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Elemental: Reimagine Wildfire
I personally have viewed this film and think it is a wonderful piece that shows us in the Wildland/Urban Interface (WUI) or just in the Wildland, how to survive wildfires with our homes intact. I ...
Ventana Wildlife Society
Listed under: Environment Animals Sustainability
Democracy is a 2,500-year-old system of government still looked on today as the best system, because under a democratic system, the people govern themselves. But is that all there is to it? What is democracy? And how does it work …
The California Supreme Court has kept the state at the forefront of legal issues surrounding abortion, the death penalty and same-sex marriage, starting in its earliest days in the Gold Rush era.
The links between homelessness and crime are complex, and the idea that unhoused individuals present a danger to their community seems to be exaggerated.
California keeps on taking legislative steps that will keep it ranked in the top 10 of voter-friendly states.
Community service districts can do most anything a city government can do. Here’s how they work and how to start one.
Pushed by activists, cities move from at-large elections to district races.
From Monterey Herald...
From Monterey County Weekly...
With Election Day approaching Nov. 5, Salinas City Council might experience more of the same direction – or a sharp shift. Five out of seven seats are up for grabs, including the mayor.
From Salinas Valley Tribune...
Ballots for the Nov. 5 Presidential General Election have begun mailing as of Oct. 3, and there are a couple of things Monterey County voters should know to get vote ready.
From CalMatters...
It’s election day! OK, not the actual Election Day, which this year is Nov. 5, hence why I, Pam Marino, am using lowercase “e” and lowercase “d.” Semantics aside, today is the first day that Monterey County Elections opened early voting at its office in Salinas, so it is in effect the first day of voting.
From California Local...
In more than 30 states, it’s harder than ever to vote this year. But in California, it’s never been easier.
A current member of the Board of Trustees of Carmel Unified School District and candidate for Area 5 has been charged by the Monterey County District Attorney for lying about her residence when she registered to vote and when she filed her declaration of candidacy.
From The Mercury News...
Pacific Grove is a beautiful place to live, but there are tensions that can make it challenging. Debates over the last several years have exposed fissures between those who want the small town to stay the same and those who want enough change to make P.G. more welcoming and livable, including for young families and workers.
A meet-and-greet in Salinas at Mountain Mike's Pizza on Tuesday, Oct. 1 for Aurelio Salazar Jr. and Dennis Donohue, who are running for the District 6 city council seat and mayor, respectively, ended in an altercation.
From KSQD...
Talk of the Bay host Len Beyea leads a discussion about housing affordability and, in particular, the rent control initiative on California's November ballot, Proposition 33.
From https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/election/voter-guide/article2912...
GONZALES — City of Gonzales has placed Measure S on the Nov. 5 Presidential General Election ballot.
As the November election nears and campaigns for elected office heat up, voters in nearly every jurisdiction in Monterey County will also have ballot measures to think about.
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