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02/16/2024
Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Monica Lal will be adding to her repertoire with her appointment to the California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.

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02/15/2024
A roundtable convened by Monterey Bay Economic Partnership and Rep. Jimmy Panetta explored broadband and cellular service in Big Sur. The panel covered strategies to foster the build-out of critical broadband infrastructure.

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02/14/2024
Pacific Grove Unified has taken additional steps to improve the district’s culture, this time by partnering with the National Coalition Building Institute and the Black Leaders and Allies Collaborative.

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02/13/2024
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A new report commissioned by Monterey Bay Economic Partnership and developed by the Institute for Social Transformation at UC Santa Cruz presents a range of indicators that can be used to develop strategies.

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02/12/2024
Changes are coming to the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History, starting with the arrival of its new executive director, Dr. Rachel Miller, in early March.

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01/25/2024
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Longtime Monterey County resident John McPherson has been named the new executive director of Alliance on Aging, taking over for Teresa Sullivan, who is retiring.

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01/24/2024
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The volunteer group conducted its annual pruning at the windmill—located at the entrance to San Lorenzo County Park on Broadway Street—and at the King City Recreation Center.

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01/17/2024
Dorothy’s Place, a nonprofit that provides essential services and transitional support to people experiencing homelessness and extreme poverty, unveils a new sustainability plan.

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01/12/2024
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Arts Council for Monterey County has given $109,000 to 22 local arts organizations and nonprofit organizations with art programs, thanks to funding from Monterey County.

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01/02/2024
Restoration efforts at Elkhorn Slough aim to quell public opposition to the removal of nonnative eucalyptus trees—which increase fire risk and guzzle water.

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12/21/2023
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King City Rotary Club hosted a dedication ceremony at Sun Street Centers in King City to celebrate the completion of the Darlene Acosta Youth Center Rotary Student Lounge.

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11/16/2023
In the wake of approximately 24 families facing evictions from a Pajaro apartment complex as the property's owners prepare to work through violations cited by Monterey County, Watsonville-based nonprofit Community Bridges has intervened to assist those families.

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11/10/2023
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Monterey Peninsula American Legion Post 41 in Monterey dates back to 1919. Like other posts in the area—along with Veterans of Foreign Wars and other organizations focused on those who served—it is a gem too often overlooked.

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11/09/2023
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The 2023 edition of Monterey County Gives! is out now. Last year, Monterey County Weekly and its partners raised more than $11 million in six weeks, thanks to 7,500 donors.

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11/07/2023
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The Big Sur Land Trust, in its 45 years of existence, has now put over 45,000 acres of land into conservation—an average of more than 1,000 acres per year.

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11/01/2023
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Just a week before the first guests step over the threshold, crews are busy putting the finishing touches on the Shuman HeartHouse.

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10/18/2023
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Construction students won the top prize at the Orange County Sustainability Decathlon on Oct. 14, beating out students from top universities in the U.S. and England.

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10/09/2023
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The Clean California Murals Project features bright murals, drought-resistant landscaping and improved lighting at East Market Street, Alisal Street and Sanborn Road along Highway 101.

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10/09/2023
Community Housing Improvement Systems and Planning Association Inc., or CHISPA, has appointed Geoffrey Morgan as its new president and chief executive officer.
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