Next May, Monterey Museum of Art will host its first biennial, a large juried exhibition of contemporary artists from the Central California Region.
Sara Rubin here, happily adding to my sticker collection—I’m psyched that vote-by-mail ballots are now accompanied by an “I Voted” sticker.
Leslie Flores, 59, went to a lot of trouble to avoid arrest on multiple charges for several months by building a tunnel and elaborate hiding space under his Monterey home. The police finally caught up with him in July and…
Like me, you may be reading this newsletter on your phone. Long gone are the days when most of us read most of our news in printed form.
Dave Faries here, asked as I occasionally am to highlight a favorite story from the current edition of the Weekly.
Katie Rodriguez here. Yesterday, I attended a poll worker training session, one of three general training sessions offered throughout the day at CSU Monterey Bay. Later this month, on Oct. 28, there will be another session specifically for inspectors, those…
Two former employees of a Taylor Farms subsidiary were arrested for reportedly embezzling more than $3 million from the Salinas-based company.
A woman identified as the mother of an infant boy found dead in a red paper bag on a rural road in Las Lomas nearly 30 years ago is in custody in the Monterey County Jail on $1 million bail,…
Shakespeare, being ahead of thine time, perhaps saw feminism as a solution to the “tyranny” that was a common theme in plays performed at the Globe Theatre. It was only fitting that the production of Emilia was originally commissioned for…
Sara Rubin here, thinking about artworks that help me really understand something. During the Monterey County Open Studios Art Tour last weekend, I was moved by the work of Rubi Hernandez, who shared with me the story behind each of…
Two allegations against Pacifica Senior Living for attempting to evict 96-year-old Jean Jacques from a Pacific Grove facility in August have been substantiated by the California Department of Social Services, according to a letter sent on Oct. 16.
A Marina man was sentenced to six years in prison on Oct. 11 following a May incident where he reportedly struck two police officers in the face using a slingshot.
The search is on for a man who harassed sea lions in Monterey near Fisherman's Wharf on Tuesday, Oct. 15, which was captured on camera and later posted to Facebook.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has issued a Red Flag Warning for Monterey County starting 11pm, Thursday, Oct. 17, and lasting until 5pm, Saturday, Oct. 19.
The Pacific Grove City Council voted 7-0 on Wednesday, Oct. 16 to vacate Sloat Avenue and sell it to landowner Foursome Development for $1.9 million, a crucial step toward the construction of a 222-unit luxury hotel where the American Tin…
Voters in North Monterey County will decide on three property tax measures in the Nov. 5 election that benefit schools and parks. While none overlap, one measure is going before the same district of voters that passed a property tax…
The future of workforce housing on the Central Coast may well look like a three-bedroom, two-bath house tucked away on a lot at 1045 Cass St. in Monterey.
FLU FIGHTERS
Our endorsement process is based on interviews and written questionnaires, as well as the past records of candidates. (You can read more about our reasoning in the Oct. 10 print edition of the Weekly, or online at montereycountynow.com.)The list below…
For the third time since 2022, the District 1 seat on Greenfield City Council is vacant. This time, it is because of a court decision that nullified an appointment to the position.
