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Monterey County NOW Intro After 12 years of repping parts of Monterey County in the State Capitol, today is Bill Monning’s last day. Mary Duan 3 hrs ago
Monterey County NOW Intro There’s more to leftovers than turkey sandwiches: Consider sourdough starter and transform the discard into waffles. Pam Marino Nov 29, 2020
Monterey County NOW Intro Let’s celebrate Small Business Saturday, and invest in our local businesses and community. Sara Rubin Nov 28, 2020
Monterey County NOW Intro Wait until tomorrow for thoughtful gift-giving, when it’s Small Business Saturday. Marielle Argueza Nov 27, 2020
Monterey County NOW Intro Don’t forget to be thankful for the people who harvested your Thanksgiving ingredients. Mary Duan Nov 26, 2020
Monterey County NOW Intro Don’t freak out if you are cooking for people with food allergies or dietary restrictions. Prepare, and share the love. Marielle Argueza Nov 25, 2020
Monterey County NOW Intro Pacific Grove said case closed on a police officer’s militant stickers. A petition says, not yet. Pam Marino Nov 24, 2020
Monterey County NOW Intro What’s the point of a curfew if nobody is really enforcing it? Sara Rubin Nov 23, 2020
Monterey County NOW Intro The resignation of MIIS’s Chief Diversity Officer is not as black-and-white as it may first appear. Mary Duan Nov 22, 2020
Monterey County NOW Intro There will be no crab for Thanksgiving this year, something the whales are thankful for. Asaf Shalev Nov 21, 2020
Monterey County NOW Intro It’s a Thanksgiving unlike any other. We can honor the holiday—and our health—by thinking creatively. Marielle Argueza Nov 20, 2020
Monterey County NOW Intro There’s no way out of the Purple Tier unless we act like we’re all in this together. Pam Marino Nov 19, 2020
Monterey County NOW Intro Three months later, the Dolan Fire is still burning. Sara Rubin Nov 18, 2020
Monterey County NOW Intro It’s worth looking for common ground with our critics. Erik Cushman Nov 17, 2020
Monterey County NOW Intro Who will the governor appoint to the U.S. Senate? Latino leaders have some ideas. Sara Rubin Nov 16, 2020
Monterey County NOW Intro In times like these, the spirit of philanthropy prevails—and is needed more than ever. Sara Rubin Nov 15, 2020
Monterey County NOW Intro With Covid-19 cases and hospitalization rising, Monterey County remains stuck in purple. Sara Rubin Nov 14, 2020
Monterey County NOW Intro People don’t like asking for help. It’s best if you just show up. Marielle Argueza Nov 13, 2020
Monterey County NOW Intro A lawsuit against Del Rey Oaks alleges harassment and paints a picture of a boys’ club with no room for women. Mary Duan Nov 12, 2020
Monterey County NOW Intro The annual Veterans Day parade goes virtual, but is no less meaningful. Sara Rubin Nov 11, 2020
Monterey County NOW Intro Remembering a Pacific Grove artist who thought in bright colors. Pam Marino Nov 10, 2020
Monterey County NOW Intro Looking back to see just how far we’ve come as we look to the future. Sara Rubin Nov 9, 2020
Monterey County NOW Intro When the criminal justice system defaults to a mental health system, it’s not easy to serve defendants. Mary Duan Nov 8, 2020
Monterey County NOW Intro Local journalism is under threat, but there are efforts underway to save it, even in Washington. Asaf Shalev Nov 7, 2020
Monterey County NOW Intro After the dust settles around winners and losers, the real work begins. Marielle Argueza Nov 6, 2020
Monterey County NOW Intro Ballot counting takes patience, and not just at the presidential level. Sara Rubin Nov 5, 2020
Monterey County NOW Intro Clarity is only a little easier to come by the day after the election than it was the day before. Mary Duan Nov 4, 2020
Monterey County NOW Intro It’s time to vote now or never—and here’s how to watch results come in tonight. Sara Rubin Nov 3, 2020
Monterey County NOW Intro We’re getting near the end of voting reminders, and it’s not too late: You can (and should) still vote. Asaf Shalev Nov 2, 2020
Monterey County NOW Intro Let’s focus on the things we can change (hint: think local). Sara Rubin Nov 1, 2020
Monterey County NOW Intro You can still celebrate Halloween in a pandemic. Marielle Argueza Oct 31, 2020
Monterey County NOW Intro Adapting to the circumstances is a very Halloween thing to do. Sara Rubin Oct 30, 2020
Monterey County NOW Intro Opening up about the hardest things in the hardest times can make a difference for people who need help. Pam Marino Oct 29, 2020
Monterey County NOW Intro When a progressive PAC takes a cue from the business playbook, they might give the establishment a run for its money. Sara Rubin Oct 28, 2020
Monterey County NOW Intro Public health, by the numbers. A new county tool has its moment in the limelight. Sara Rubin Oct 27, 2020
Monterey County NOW Intro It’s not clear that wildlife is changing during shelter-in-place—it might be humans that are different. Sara Rubin Oct 25, 2020
Monterey County NOW Intro Good journalism deserves good management, not clickbait-based incentives. Mary Duan Oct 24, 2020
Monterey County NOW Intro When time loses all meaning, it’s up to us to mark beginnings and middles and ends. Marielle Argueza Oct 23, 2020
Monterey County NOW Intro Harassment of a woman candidate for school board in Carmel takes a violent and sexist turn. Mary Duan Oct 22, 2020
Monterey County NOW Intro The 2020 Census is a wrap, and now it’s time to crunch the numbers. Sara Rubin Oct 21, 2020
Monterey County NOW Intro Vote—then tell someone else to vote. (And don’t forget tomorrow is the registration deadline.) Sara Rubin Oct 18, 2020
Monterey County NOW Intro When we’re home all the time, how do we reexamine our homes? Mary Duan Oct 17, 2020
Monterey County NOW Intro On brand for 2020, the state GOP thumbs its nose at election rules. Mary Duan Oct 16, 2020
Monterey County NOW Intro I made a home and it all started with moving the bed. Marielle Argueza Oct 15, 2020
Monterey County NOW Intro Monterey Bay is a source of new scientific discoveries—and not just underwater. Meet this new trapdoor spider. Asaf Shalev Oct 14, 2020
Monterey County NOW Intro CARES Act money will go straight where it should—to small local businesses. Erik Cushman Oct 13, 2020
Monterey County NOW Intro Water politics remain a murky proposition on the Monterey Peninsula, both before and after Election Day. Sara Rubin Oct 12, 2020
Monterey County NOW Intro Political portraits in the time of Covid take on a new dimension. Parker Seibold Oct 11, 2020
Monterey County NOW Intro Endorsements are here—check our recommendations. Plus, celebrating and sheltering can go together. Marielle Argueza Oct 10, 2020
Monterey County NOW Intro Covid has forced swift action on homelessness. Hopefully, some solutions will have staying power. Sara Rubin Oct 9, 2020
Julia’s Vegetarian Restaurant ventures into vegan cocktails with non-dairy alternatives. Nov 12, 2020
Whether you are celebrating or grieving the election results, there’s a cannabis strain for every mood. Nov 5, 2020
Navigating fatherhood during the Covid-19 crisis means added challenges and added intimacy. Nov 26, 2020
A first-time poll worker in an unprecedented election has a takeaway: We should trust the system. Nov 19, 2020
Just before Election Day, Trump takes another swing at the system, making it easier to fire civil servants. Oct 29, 2020
