Rey Mashayekhi here, thinking about one of the longest-running public issues in Monterey County and what can be done to address it.

Democracy is a beautiful thing but as we all know, it can be messy. 

Part of the Monterey County Weekly’s mission—to inspire independent thinking and conscious action, etc.—involves finding new ways to get reade…

David Schmalz here. For all the years I’ve worked at the Weekly—we’re approaching eight—I’ve marveled at how successful Monterey County Gives!…

Dave Faries here, pausing like so many of you to remember those who fell in the service of our country.

Tajha Chappellet-Lanier here, hoping everyone at the 2023 California Roots Music & Art Festival is having a safe and fun festival weekend …

Agata Popęda here, wondering what the role of the government is in times when NASA relies on private money to conquer space (Elon Musk, Jeff B…

Celia Jiménez here, congratulating all the high school and college students who are graduating this spring as the class of 2023. 

Dave Faries here, basking in the cool vibes—and sounds—drifting over the traffic on Fremont Boulevard from the fairgrounds through my office window.

Sara Rubin here, thinking about what we cannot see in South Monterey County. On the surface, San Ardo is a place in South County where agricul…

Last September, I recommended that if you’re interested in the future of housing in Monterey County and what your community will look like in …

Sara Rubin here, thinking about both how much and how little has changed since 2006. That was the year former vice president Al Gore released …

Celia Jiménez here, thinking about the future of education and wondering if it will go fully virtual. After all, screens have become an import…

You never know what you’re going to learn from the newspaper. Sure, you can expect some broad categories—updates on various city council issue…

Agata Popęda here—with another weekend activity idea. A very special jazz gathering will take place at 5pm this Sunday, May 21, at the Montere…

Kyarra Harris here, preparing for the yearly expense of registering my car. I’m overdue, I know—but I find the whole process tedious. It’s exp…

Sara Rubin here, contemplating how much I’d pay for a pie. Actually, this was something I had contemplated about a month ago, on April 15, whe…

If you’ve never visited the Elkhorn Slough, you should. It’s one of the most incredible places on the Central Coast to view wildlife—especiall…

Celia Jiménez here, thinking about how car lovers may soon have more options to see and be seen on Salinas streets. Tomorrow, May 16, Salinas …

When IndyCar racing legend Bobby Rahal calls, you pick up the phone no matter how groggy you are.