Hugging the spectacularly rugged Monterey Bay, the city of Monterey occupies a land area of 8.466 square mile and has a population of 28,352 (as of 2019). Cannery Row, once the heart of the sardine-packing industry made famous by John Steinbeck, is now populated by fancy waterfront hotels, cafes and snackeries, and streetwear shops (yet, sadly, no sardine-on-a-stick stands). The famous Monterey Bay Aquarium draws visitors with thousands of marine animals and plants in underwater and interactive exhibits.

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03/05/2025
Read on for details about the $1 million restoration underway at the historic Cooper-Molera Adobe in downtown Monterey.

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02/20/2025
Following citizen feedback, the Monterey City Council approved an emergency ordinance banning new gun shops for 45 days while it considers next steps. Read on for details.

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02/19/2025
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In 2019, the Pebble Beach Company gave the City of Monterey the Old Capitol Site, a 135-acre property south of Highway 1 opposite the Del Monte Center.

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01/22/2025
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Monterey has joined the cities of Seaside, Salinas, Marina and others in licensing recreational cannabis sales. Off the Charts - Monterey, the city's first dispensary, holds a soft opening Saturday, January 25.

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01/18/2025
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As questions surrounding a fire at the Vistra lithium ion battery facility in Moss Landing continue to swirl, the County of Monterey held a press conference Saturday with a slate of elected officials and experts.

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