This fall, California voters will be asked to take a stand on affirmative action--and possibly set new standards for the nation.
As the nation celebrates the 220th anniversary of its inception, it seems appropriate to examine what has become one of the most contentious elements of state and federal law, affirmative action. This issue of the ...
Issues / 1996 / Jul 04
Rodeo eliminates a notorious event and prepares for construction of a new stadium.
1996 ushers in a new era for the 86-year-old California Rodeo with the elimination of a controversial event and a fond farewell to the 56-year-old Rodeo Stadium, which is to be torn down and replaced ...
Alternative fuel vehicles are cleaner and cheaper to run, but are they in your future?
When Monterey-Salinas Transit unveiled eight shiny new buses fueled entirely by compressed natural gas (CNG) last May, administrators hailed the purchase as the newest wave of a less air-polluting future. This issue of the Weekly ...
New legislation helps counties plan for the worst.
Last year's flooding put Monterey County's emergency services to an unprecedented test--with the county's designated emergency response team working 12-hour shifts to keep loss of lives and property to a minimum. This issue of the ...
