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A study outlines ways rural and low-income communities can get around easier with zero emissions.
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A study outlines ways rural and low-income communities can get around easier with zero emissions.

  • Erik Chalhoub
  • Dec 23, 2025

Erik Chalhoub here. I’ve read countless government documents and other public records over the course of my newspaper career. They are written…

North County’s rural roadways face increasing pressure from climate change.
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North County’s rural roadways face increasing pressure from climate change.

  • Erik Chalhoub
  • Dec 2, 2025

Erik Chalhoub here, thinking back to the 2023 Pajaro flood. Although it was unlikely the flood waters would reach my home, my neighborhood was…

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  • Oct 30, 2025

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Expanded train service is in the works, if years away.
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Expanded train service is in the works, if years away.

  • Pam Marino
  • Oct 4, 2025

Pam Marino here, certified train enthusiast. I don’t know exactly where my love of trains comes from. I know my parents took me when I was ver…

It may be arriving later than hoped, but expanded rail service to the Bay Area is getting closer.
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It may be arriving later than hoped, but expanded rail service to the Bay Area is getting closer.

  • David Schmalz
  • Oct 2, 2025

The dream of expanded rail service between Monterey and the Bay Area is real, and while it’s within sight, it’s not yet within reach.

A passenger train is close to stopping in King City after decades of rolling through.
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A passenger train is close to stopping in King City after decades of rolling through.

  • Erik Chalhoub
  • Sep 9, 2025

Erik Chalhoub here, thinking about how convenient it would be to travel across Monterey County and beyond by train. I’ve been following the ye…

Adaptive AI signals are coming to Highway 68, and roundabouts may be out for good.
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Adaptive AI signals are coming to Highway 68, and roundabouts may be out for good.

  • David Schmalz
  • Jul 17, 2025

For years, the conventional wisdom has been that to reduce rush hour travel times on Highway 68 between Salinas and Monterey, there were two o…

An action plan for seniors seeks to make the county better for all.
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An action plan for seniors seeks to make the county better for all.

  • Pam Marino
  • Jun 19, 2025

What could Monterey County look like if it became a friendlier, more accessible place for seniors and people living with disabilities? Conside…

Could double-decker buses be in Monterey County’s future?
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Could double-decker buses be in Monterey County’s future?

  • David Schmalz
  • May 13, 2025

David Schmalz here. Yesterday, I did something for the first time in my life—I rode a double-decker bus in Monterey County. 

Can a field trip to Sacramento help local leaders get more done?
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Can a field trip to Sacramento help local leaders get more done?

  • Sara Rubin
  • Apr 16, 2025

Sara Rubin here, thinking about how close Sacramento feels to Salinas when traveled by luxury bus. (I more typically travel to Sacramento by t…

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