Dennis Taylor

2 months ago | montereyherald.com | Dennis Taylor

MONTEREY – A Monterey County Superior Court judge has struck down a lawsuit filed by three water agencies and one city against the California Coastal Commission for conditionally approving a desalination plant in Marina. But it is an “intended ruling” and is subject to challenges prior to a final ruling. The 118-page decision by Superior Court Judge Thomas Wills was issued March 28.

Mar 20, 2025 | sacbee.com | Dennis Taylor

MONTEREY – A seasoned official who has worked on Monterey Peninsula water issues for more than a decade has been named assistant general manager of the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District. Mike McCullough, the current director of external affairs for Monterey One Water, will begin his new post at the water district on April 4. McCullough worked at M1W for the past 13 years. His focus was to bring the Pure Water Monterey water recycling project online.

Mar 20, 2025 | montereyherald.com | Dennis Taylor

Monterey man sentenced to over eight years in prison for theft

Feb 8, 2025 | montereyherald.com | Dennis Taylor

SALINAS – A committee called the City Selection Committee charged with appointing mayors to different boards and commissions in Monterey County has been accused of violating California’s open-meeting law. The law, called the Ralph M. Brown Act, was passed by the state Legislature in 2003. It governs the public transparency of local governments.

Feb 8, 2025 | montereyherald.com | Dennis Taylor

SALINAS – A little known committee of a dozen Monterey County mayors named Salinas Mayor Dennis Donohue to sit on a quasi-governmental commission, all but ensuring that commission will continue to try and block the Monterey Peninsula Water District’s acquisition of California American Water Co.The City Select Committee often flies under the public’s radar since the lion’s share of its decisions have to do with appointing mayors to a host of boards and commissions across the county.