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The landlords, property managers and real estate industry representatives came out in force to vociferously voice their objections.

A 100-percent affordable project by nonprofit developer MidPen Housing that would bring 42 units downtown is another step closer to reality.

Trader Joe’s is seeking to expand its Monterey territory. Specifically, it is planning to take over the space next door.

One thing that’s not in dispute is that the city of Monterey needs water. What is in question is where that water comes from.

Laguna Grande Regional Park is jointly managed and owned by the cities of Monterey and Seaside, and the Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District. For the past decade, managing the park has been a subject of controversy.

City expenditures are split among essential needs and quality-of-life benefits in a budgeting process. And with the fiscal year beginning July 1, government entities, including Monterey County’s 12 cities, are in various stages of tweaking and finalizing their annual budgets.

Neighborhood representatives are preparing to vote on which projects they think the city of Monterey should fund to improve their quality of life.

When Bob Faulis meets for lunch on May 4, he is a grateful man.

During the recent torrential winter rains, people began asking: Isn’t there a way to catch and reuse all that water? That’s what Monterey is preparing to do.

Monterey City Councilman Alan Haffa has kicked off the 2024 election season, announcing his intention to run for the Board of Supervisors seat currently held by District 5 Supervisor Mary Adams.

The Monterey City Council voted 4-1 for up to four possible retail cannabis locations within the city, expanding the previous idea of sites on Alvarado Street, Lighthouse Avenue and the Cannery Row district.

On May 3, the board of Monterey Regional Airport voted unanimously to start negotiations with the city of Monterey for fire protection services, its current fire department contractor.

When the board of directors of the Monterey Peninsula Airport District met on April 5, firefighters packed the room to ask the board to renew their contract.

How stable is your housing? I know many Monterey County residents who answer that question negatively, because I get calls from them.

The fire departments that protect Monterey, Pacific Grove and Carmel got together to ask themselves a question. “If we become at risk, how will this work?”

As travel began picking up again, Monterey County hoteliers found themselves losing the race against other California destinations when it comes to attracting high-value guests.