Monterey County Elections & Politics Articles

The June primary is when California voters choose the top two for governor, statewide offices, U.S House, Assembly members and some senators.

California’s first-in-the-nation task force to identify reparations said business loans, housing grants, tuition, wage and job protections could provide redress for African Americans.

Independent committees funded by corporations, unions and others are spending millions of dollars to make their picks in the June 7 California primary.

A historic moment in Pacific Grove’s history was written on Saturday, May 14 and it was witnessed by over 300 people who gathered to participate in it. The city apologized for the burning of a Chinese village at Point Alones…

Four ballot measures to legalize sports wagering in California were proposed, but now it's down to two and only one might face voters this year.

In a year of unprecedented turnover in the California Legislature, several lawmakers are trying to bequeath their seats to relatives and staff members. Critics say they're trying to game the system.

One thing keeping workers out of the workforce: Access to affordable child care and preschool. Many parents, especially women, haven’t returned to the workforce because they cannot afford to. According to the Economic Policy Institute, infant care in California costs…

While the fate of the Fort Ord Regional Trail and Greenway continues to hang in the balance pending the results of the June 7 election, at least one adjacent question has been answered.

In 2023, Monterey County will have a new sheriff in town. Incumbent Sheriff Steve Bernal announced in October that he would forgo a re-election bid after an embattled eight-year reign. The tension came to a head when the Board of…

The campaigns surrounding Measure B, a Del Rey Oaks ballot initiative that if approved would preclude adding most new trails in the city, are starting to ramp up.

Until now, Greenfield voters anywhere have been able to vote for all four members of City Council and the mayor. This year, that will change when the city holds district elections for the first time.

Former CIA Director, former Secretary of Defense and current Carmel Valley resident Leon Panetta started his 2022 Arts + Architecture presentation with a bold admission. He doesn't know much about the subject of "land use," the 83-year-old admitted—though this was…

Pacific Grove's second bite at the sales tax apple was a success: Measure A won in yesterday's special election, 2,258 votes to 1,520, or 59.7 percent to 40.2 percent.

California has lost 25 percent of its newspapers and seen a circulation plummet over the past 15 years. A bill in the State Legislature, SB 911, could help.

When the candidates for county supervisor in District 2 talk about the North County issues that inspired them to run, it’s clear they are mostly talking about the same place: a rural, agricultural community with affordable housing and road maintenance…

Travel, food, true crime politics—there’s a show for everyone. Here are some top-rated podcasts that focus on some aspect of California culture.

KING CITY — Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated recently installed the 2022-23 slate of officers. Shirley Mark, Paso Robles Republican Women Federated Parliamentarian, helped with the installation ceremony. The new officers are: Barba Oetting, recording secretary; Claudia Wollesen, treasurer; …

On Feb. 23, Marina City Council unanimously recommended new electoral districts for the next 10 years.

MONTEREY COUNTY — The candidate filing period for Monterey County elective offices up in the June 7 Statewide Direct Primary Election opened Feb. 14. Candidate forms must be completed and submitted by the 5 p.m. deadline on Friday, March 11. …

How a controversial U.S. Supreme Court ruling created a national, legal sports gambling industry which now sees California as its own 'Holy Grail.'