Daniel Dreifuss

The cannabis consumption venue ordinance, if approved by the Board of Supervisors, would allow cannabis consumption on-site at retail locations in unincorporated Monterey County.

Monterey Peninsula Unified School District has four seats up for election in 2026; all trustees will be appointed to their seats instead of an election.

Election Day is officially Tuesday, Nov. 3, but with mail-in ballots, voting can begin after your ballot hits your mailbox. This year ballots began arriving as early as Thursday, Oct. 1, continuing through Monday, Oct. 5. Ballot dropboxes go live Oct. 5, as well as in-person early voting opportunities.

Road work in Salinas, where an existing sales tax measure is set to expire in 2030. Measure G would extend that revenue, accounting for roughly 14 percent of the city’s budget.

The City of Marina needs to budget about $5 million annually toward maintenance of its facilities—but its current allocation of $221,000 is far below what is needed for upkeep.

A California State Parks official monitors the entrance to Pfeiffer State Park on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026, after campers were evacuated due to the Timber Fire.

The Salinas Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred the night of Oct. 19 that left a male victim in critical condition.

Celia Jiménez here, thinking about Day of the Dead and missing the sugar skull that had my name on it.

Soledad Union School District staff housing will be within walking distance from several schools, including Soledad High School and Main Street Middle School.

Rey, an African penguin, shows off for the media at a preview tour of the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s forthcoming exhibit, Ocean in Motion.