Planning commissioners unanimously back cannabis lounge ordinance, sending it to supervisors
The Sept. 30 vote moves Monterey County closer to letting its eight retail shops host on-site consumption, a step the cannabis industry has sought for more than four years.
Salinas declares a local state of emergency as a historic El Niño looms
The council's unanimous vote gives the city manager broader spending power and unlocks faster creek-clearing work, as NOAA puts the odds of a "very strong" El Niño at 90 percent.
The Peninsula already solved its water problem. Let the solution work.
With Pure Water Monterey's expansion set for its ribbon cutting Thursday, the desal plant looks less like a necessity and more like a very expensive backup plan.
Pure Water Monterey expansion nears completion as desal opponents ask CPUC to stand down
The recycled water project grows from 5 to 7.6 million gallons a day into the Seaside Basin. A ribbon cutting is scheduled Thursday, Oct. 2.
Monterey County bans new detention facilities for 45 days, bars county land from immigration enforcement
The Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 Tuesday on a moratorium extendable to two years, siding with immigrant communities against any future ICE facility in the region.
A year after Monterey's vending ordinance took effect, some Wharf vendors still won't comply
The city's amended sidewalk vending rules set 8-by-4-foot spaces at the foot of the Wharf. Two longtime vendors say they will keep setting up outside them.
Laird brings $4.3 million in state funding home to five Monterey County projects
The money covers a Scenic Road protective structure, eight new Salinas soccer fields, Point Lobos accessibility, and county environmental health.
UC Santa Cruz launches real-time study of kelp resilience as a super El Nino builds
Divers are in the water weekly across Monterey Bay, racing to understand the giant kelp forests before the warm water arrives.
Kimpton Mirador rolls out new amenities in Pacific Grove, from aromatherapy mist to Big Sur picnic trips
The 99-room hotel, which opened in January, adds a hospitality suite, fitness partnerships, and curated coastal experiences.
Monterey Jazz Festival rebounds: 69th edition follows two deficit years with stronger sales
The Sept. 25-27 festival at the Monterey County Fairgrounds arrived with ticket sales ahead of last year's pace and donations up, after IRS filings showed deficits of nearly $466,000 in 2023 and more than $733,000 in 2024.
Lovers Point Pier gets $750,000 from the Coastal Conservancy toward its $1.5 million repair
The century-old pier, damaged in a December 2020 storm, is halfway funded. Pacific Grove is seeking matching dollars.
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The Peninsula already solved its water problem. Let the solution work.
With Pure Water Monterey's expansion set for its ribbon cutting Thursday, the desal plant looks less like a necessity and more like a very expensive backup plan.