Monterey County Elections & Politics Articles

The 49ers PAC spent an unprecedented $3 million on Anthony Becker, Sudhanshu “Suds” Jain, and Kevin Park's campaigns. Now they and two of their peers must respond to lack of transparency and cover-up charges from the Civil Grand Jury, and …

Elon Musk says he plans to make Twitter a haven for 'free speech,' but a look at his list of investors suggests that the world's richest person may have other reasons for purchasing the highly influential social media platform.

MONTEREY COUNTY—Two candidates are vying for the District 2 seat on the Monterey County Board of Supervisors, an area that encompasses North Monterey County and parts of North Salinas, including the communities of Aromas, Castroville, Pajaro, Moss Landing, Prunedale, Royal …

If you were already registered to vote before October, then you likely received a ballot in the mail. Now what? Once you've sorted through the candidates and measures and made your marks, it's easy and free to drop the ballot…

In California, you can bet on a horse race, buy a lottery ticket, put money on poker in a card room and play slots at a tribal casino all in the same day.

After winning in 2018 and serving one term on the Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System Board of Directors, Richard Turner was told he should have no problem winning a second time. No one runs against an incumbent in a race…

California will likely reject legal sports betting, despite being the state with the most pro sports franchises and the biggest potential gambling market.

Founded in 1920, the year that suffragettes triumphed, the League of Women Voters now protects the entire electorate’s rights.

Sara Rubin here, thinking about how we make big choices in our lives. In my house, we’ve spent about six months trying to decide on a new coffee pot (your suggestions welcome, seriously). In a relatively low-stakes decision like this,…

The Jan. 6, 2021 riot in Washington, D.C. was a dagger aimed at the heart of our democracy. On that sad day, a group of angry extremists engaged in an all-out brawl with Capitol police; 114 officers were injured, one…

In an hour-long interview with CalMatters, Secretary of State Shirley Weber talks about changing California's recalls for governor, increasing voter participation and other issues.

On a crisp autumn afternoon at the Pacific Grove Farmers Market, there’s more than just the switch from summer to fall produce that marks the change of seasons. A line of candidate tables along Central Avenue signals that election season…

California Gov. Gavin Newsom insists that he's not running for president but continues to cultivate a national political profile that may indicate otherwise.

SOLEDAD — City of Soledad welcomed its newest city councilmember, Maria Corralejo, who took the oath of office during the Sept. 21 regular council meeting. Corralejo, co-owner of F&M Auto Repair, was appointed by the city council to fill the …

Elections this year will be different than last time voters went to the polls. For jurisdictions like the city of Marina that use districts, the 2020 Census means new district lines, drawn with the intent to keep communities of interest…

The Carmel City Council is facing some big issues in the next couple of years, the biggest of which is finding room in its plans for nearly 350 housing units by 2031 in just one square mile, as required by…

The city of Salinas has seen a shift in its decision-making in the past couple of years, with sometimes two distinct blocs. In 2020, voters elected three young Latinos: Anthony Rocha, Carla Viviana González and Orlando Osornio, who were all…

Loyal readers of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s veto messages may have noticed a new theme popping up lately; Newsom, again and again: “With our state facing lower-than-expected revenues over the first few months of this fiscal year, it is important to …

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres defends "the cornerstone of democratic societies—free, independent, and pluralistic media.”

A wave of public government meeting disruptions by right-wing groups often inspired by Donald Trump has inspired a new law designed to help officials restore order to the process of running local government.