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  • 2 weeks ago | montereyherald.com | Kyarra Harris

    MONTEREY – La Merienda, one of Monterey’s oldest community traditions, returned to the city’s historic Memory Garden on Saturday for a lively celebration of the city’s 255th birthday. More than 350 guests gathered for a day of cultural performances, historic pageantry and a barbecue served by some of the region’s most recognizable community leaders.

  • 3 weeks ago | santacruzsentinel.com | Kyarra Harris

    MOSS LANDING — Monterey County officials are continuing to collect samples from the aftermath of the fire at the Moss Landing battery storage plant back in January, in addition to checking out results from the survey filled out by hundreds of residents. During a Monterey County news briefing Thursday, Ric Encarnacion, the director of the Environmental Health Bureau, said his department continues to work with federal and state partners to collect samples.

  • 3 weeks ago | montereyherald.com | Kyarra Harris

    MOSS LANDING – County officials are continuing to collect samples from the aftermath of the fire at the Moss Landing Battery Storage plant back in January, in addition to checking out results from the survey filled out by hundreds of residents. During the county briefing Thursday, Ric Encarnacion, the director of the Environmental Health Bureau, said the department continues to work with federal and state partners to collect samples.

  • 3 weeks ago | montereyherald.com | Kyarra Harris

    MONTEREY — A rainbow crosswalk is coming to Alvarado Street. City Council voted 4-1 Tuesday night in favor of the project to create the crosswalk on the intersection of Alvarado and Pearl streets using private funding through local organizations and donors and to outline a crosswalk policy that can be updated for future projects. Council member Ed Smith voted no.

  • 3 weeks ago | montereyherald.com | Kyarra Harris

    MONTEREY — Emphasizing that it strives to sponsor programs that support information and representation for all groups in the community, the Monterey Public Library announced it will co-sponsor a “Drag Queen Storytime” as part of the library’s Pride Month programming next week in a Cannery Row business. The event is open to all ages. In collaboration with Monterey Peninsula Pride and Oscar’s Playground, the event will take place from 7-8 p.m. June 11 at Oscar’s Playground, 685 Cannery Row.

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James Herrera

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Sara Rubin

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Editor at Monterey County Weekly

Sara Rubin primarily covers news in the Monterey Peninsula region, California, United States including areas around Monterey and Carmel-by-the-Sea.

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Paul Dudley

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James Raia

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Kyarra Harris
Kyarra Harris @KyarraHarris
18 Apr 24

The Pacific Grove City Council voted 6-0-1 to approve Matthew Mogensen as the new city manager. Council member Debby Beck was absent. Mogensen’s first official day is Monday, May 6.

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Kyarra Harris @KyarraHarris
14 Mar 24

Community Human Services hosts Solving Homelessness: A Community Conversation at the Sunset Center in Carmel. Speakers include the county Homeless Services Director Roxanne Wilson and Monterey Housing Manager Anastacia Wyatt. https://t.co/9qMF8p7jYH

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Kyarra Harris @KyarraHarris
18 Jan 24

Two storm systems headed to Monterey County this weekend. Not expected to be as devastating as last year’s storms, but everyone should be prepared nonetheless. https://t.co/akKCtI22xC