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Carmel Unified Board Picks New President, Votes on How to Fill Seat

03/09/2023

“The board of education understands that the community values trust, transparency and communication and recognizes that we have work to do in these areas,” board president Sara Hinds said.

How California Political Power Could Head South

03/08/2023

Southern California could reassert itself as the political epicenter after Senator Dianne Feinstein retires. The congressional candidates vying to succeed her in 2024, and the vacancies their campaigns have created, provide opportunities for officeholders who are younger and more liberal.

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Image caption: What role did the self-described "libertarian" venture capitalist play in SVB's collapse?
Did Peter Thiel Cause the Collapse of SVB?

Peter Thiel, the Donald Trump supporting Silicon Valley billionaire and venture capitalist, may have played a big role inthe bank run that ended in the failure of Silicon Valley Bank. But why?

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Bridging the Great Divide

In a time of unprecedented polarization, Braver Angels encourages citizens to do something completely revolutionary: listen to each other.

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King City mourns councilmember Darlene Acosta’s death; the city is seeking candidates to fill her vacancy.

Former councilmember Darlene Acosta unexpectedly died the same day her resignation from the city council of King City was effective on Feb. 14. Acosta submitted her resignation in early February citing health reasons.

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Monterey County Office of Education breaks ground on Early Learning Program center

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Office of Education (MCOE) recently hosted a groundbreaking ceremony to launch the building of a new Early Learning Program (ELP) center.  The facility, to be named the MCOE ELP Hartnell STEAM Academy, will be built …

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SCOTUS Takes on Section 230, the Online Free Speech Law

The U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday heard arguments in a potential landmark case that could roll back Section 230, the 27-year-old law that protects free speech on social media and other online platforms. Which way were the justices leaning?

Image caption: Dianne Feinstein began her career in government six years before current Gov. Gavin Newsom was born.
Dianne Feinstein ‘Charted Own Path’ in Legendary Career

Dianne Feinstein, California's longtime senior U.S. Senator, has announced she will end a legendary career in public life that began in 1961 and took off amidst the turbulent, violent era of San Francisco in the 1970s.

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Del Rey Oaks City Council appoints Bill Ragsdale-Cronin to a vacant seat, avoiding election.

When the four-member Del Rey Oaks City Council convened for a special meeting on Feb. 9, they were faced with two options: appoint one of two applicants to fill a vacant seat on the council created when Mayor Scott Donaldson…

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Sen. Caballero to continue representing Salinas Valley

SALINAS VALLEY — Sen. Anna Caballero will continue to represent the Salinas Valley and San Benito County for the next two years until a new senator assumes the district, announced the Senate Rules Committee last week. Every 10 years a …

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In a surprising turn, Bill Ragsdale-Cronin is appointed to Del Rey Oaks City Council.

When Del Rey Oaks City Council met Feb. 9, the four council members were faced with a stark choice: Appoint one of two applicants to fill a vacant seat on the council, or see that seat filled by voters in…

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Monterey County Supervisor Lopez swears in for second term

KING CITY — Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez, who represents South Monterey County in the Third District, recently took the oath of office for a second four-year term after running for re-election unopposed in November. Lopez, a King City native …

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