https://montereytribune.com/ The Monterey Peninsula's daily record. en-us Fri, 02 Oct 2026 05:31:23 -0700 https://montereytribune.com/city-hall/monterey-county-cannabis-lounge-ordinance/ https://montereytribune.com/city-hall/monterey-county-cannabis-lounge-ordinance/ Fri, 02 Oct 2026 08:00:00 -0700 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. Anjali Menon City Hall https://montereytribune.com/public-safety/salinas-el-nino-emergency-declaration/ https://montereytribune.com/public-safety/salinas-el-nino-emergency-declaration/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 08:00:00 -0700 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. Deshawn Carter Public Safety https://montereytribune.com/opinion/monterey-peninsula-water-recycled-desal-editorial/ https://montereytribune.com/opinion/monterey-peninsula-water-recycled-desal-editorial/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 08:00:00 -0700 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. Peter Yamada Opinion https://montereytribune.com/environment/pure-water-monterey-expansion-seaside-basin/ https://montereytribune.com/environment/pure-water-monterey-expansion-seaside-basin/ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0700 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. Ingrid Halvorsen Environment & Coast https://montereytribune.com/guides/peninsula-city-halls-meetings-guide/ https://montereytribune.com/guides/peninsula-city-halls-meetings-guide/ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0700 When the councils meet, how to comment, and where to find every agenda. Rachel Stein Guides https://montereytribune.com/guides/newcomers-guide-to-the-monterey-peninsula/ https://montereytribune.com/guides/newcomers-guide-to-the-monterey-peninsula/ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0700 Orientation for new arrivals: the lay of the land, getting around, and the rhythms of life on the bay. Rachel Stein Guides https://montereytribune.com/guides/monterey-peninsula-cities-explained/ https://montereytribune.com/guides/monterey-peninsula-cities-explained/ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0700 Seven cities share one small peninsula. Here is what makes each one distinct. Rachel Stein Guides https://montereytribune.com/city-hall/monterey-county-detention-moratorium/ https://montereytribune.com/city-hall/monterey-county-detention-moratorium/ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0700 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. Anjali Menon City Hall https://montereytribune.com/community/lovers-point-pier-750k-coastal-conservancy/ https://montereytribune.com/community/lovers-point-pier-750k-coastal-conservancy/ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0700 The century-old pier, damaged in a December 2020 storm, is halfway funded. Pacific Grove is seeking matching dollars. Lucia Ferraro Community https://montereytribune.com/hospitality/kimpton-mirador-pacific-grove-amenities/ https://montereytribune.com/hospitality/kimpton-mirador-pacific-grove-amenities/ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0700 The 99-room hotel, which opened in January, adds a hospitality suite, fitness partnerships, and curated coastal experiences. Carmen Duarte Food & Hospitality https://montereytribune.com/environment/ucsc-kelp-super-el-nino-study/ https://montereytribune.com/environment/ucsc-kelp-super-el-nino-study/ Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0700 Divers are in the water weekly across Monterey Bay, racing to understand the giant kelp forests before the warm water arrives. Ingrid Halvorsen Environment & Coast https://montereytribune.com/environment/timber-plaskett-fires-big-sur-containment/ https://montereytribune.com/environment/timber-plaskett-fires-big-sur-containment/ Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0700 The two fires burned more than 55,000 acres combined in Los Padres National Forest. The Plaskett Fire reached full containment Sept. 29. Ingrid Halvorsen Environment & Coast https://montereytribune.com/hospitality/see-monterey-record-3-3-billion-tourism/ https://montereytribune.com/hospitality/see-monterey-record-3-3-billion-tourism/ Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0700 See Monterey reported $346 million in tax revenue and 27,760 jobs at its annual meeting, with 700 new hotel rooms expected by 2030. Carmen Duarte Food & Hospitality https://montereytribune.com/business/monterey-sidewalk-vending-ordinance-wharf/ https://montereytribune.com/business/monterey-sidewalk-vending-ordinance-wharf/ Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0700 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. Rebecca Aldana Business https://montereytribune.com/guides/monterey-peninsula-economy-in-plain-terms/ https://montereytribune.com/guides/monterey-peninsula-economy-in-plain-terms/ Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0700 Tourism, agriculture, and the institutions in between: how the region actually makes its money. Rachel Stein Guides https://montereytribune.com/city-hall/monterey-measure-s-street-tax-november-ballot/ https://montereytribune.com/city-hall/monterey-measure-s-street-tax-november-ballot/ Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0700 Measure S, the Continuation of Street Infrastructure Rehabilitation Tax, needs two-thirds approval and would generate about $12 million a year for streets, sidewalks and storm drains. Tomas Herrera City Hall https://montereytribune.com/city-hall/monterey-mayor-campaign-finance-malfitano-williamson/ https://montereytribune.com/city-hall/monterey-mayor-campaign-finance-malfitano-williamson/ Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0700 Campaign filings show Malfitano with $38,725 to Williamson's $27,863 as the Nov. 3 mayoral election enters its final month. Tomas Herrera City Hall https://montereytribune.com/arts-culture/monterey-jazz-festival-69th-comeback/ https://montereytribune.com/arts-culture/monterey-jazz-festival-69th-comeback/ Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0700 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. Theodore Finch Arts & Culture https://montereytribune.com/city-hall/monterey-county-flock-cameras-removed/ https://montereytribune.com/city-hall/monterey-county-flock-cameras-removed/ Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0700 The board rejected a $1.7 million, 10-year contract for the license plate reading cameras, ending the county program over privacy concerns. Anjali Menon City Hall https://montereytribune.com/city-hall/marina-mayor-measure-q-november-election/ https://montereytribune.com/city-hall/marina-mayor-measure-q-november-election/ Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0700 Three candidates vie to succeed longtime Mayor Bruce Delgado, while Measure Q would raise about $3.83 million a year for city facilities. Anjali Menon City Hall https://montereytribune.com/real-estate/laird-4-3-million-monterey-county-projects/ https://montereytribune.com/real-estate/laird-4-3-million-monterey-county-projects/ Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0700 The money covers a Scenic Road protective structure, eight new Salinas soccer fields, Point Lobos accessibility, and county environmental health. Oscar Villanueva Real Estate https://montereytribune.com/arts-culture/jo-mora-150th-exhibitions-monterey-salinas/ https://montereytribune.com/arts-culture/jo-mora-150th-exhibitions-monterey-salinas/ Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0700 Exhibitions in Monterey and Salinas, plus a Carmel lecture, mark the 150th birthday of the artist of the American West. Theodore Finch Arts & Culture https://montereytribune.com/community/aquarium-ocean-in-motion-november-2026/ https://montereytribune.com/community/aquarium-ocean-in-motion-november-2026/ Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0700 The English and Spanish exhibit uses movement and play to build empathy with ocean life, with a wave machine, penguins, and role-play. Lucia Ferraro Community