Pam Marino

1 week ago | montereycountynow.com | Pam Marino

A little more than two-and-a-half years since a majority of Pacific Grove voters approved bringing a single retail cannabis shop into town, the P.G. City Council brought the town a little closer to that reality on Wednesday, June 18. Councilmembers voted 7-0 to amend a cannabis ordinance created in 2023 and approved new regulations for reviewing applications and choosing a single operator. The council did not approve administrative fees during the meeting.

1 week ago | montereycountynow.com | Pam Marino

What could Monterey County look like if it became a friendlier, more accessible place for seniors and people living with disabilities? Considering that a newly released action plan advocates for more housing, better communication, more health care specialists, improved transportation and access to outdoor spaces, among others, it would look like a better place for all residents, says Teresa Sullivan, facilitator of the Local Aging and Disability Action Plan for the Alliance on Aging.

1 week ago | montereycountynow.com | Pam Marino

The commander of the Defense Language Institute in Monterey, Col. Christy Whitfield, was diplomatic when someone at a World Affairs Council of Monterey Bay luncheon asked after her speech in February about possible budget cuts under the Trump Administration. As long as teaching foreign languages to military members is a Department of Defense priority, “we’ll be able to continue our mission,” she said.

1 week ago | montereycountynow.com | Pam Marino |Sara Rubin

Monterey and Salinas were sites of peaceful yet spirited No Kings protests on Saturday, June 14, drawing the largest crowds in recent memory. At least 5,000 people joined the Monterey event, lining both sides of Del Monte Boulevard at Window on the Bay, stretching for nearly a half-mile. In Salinas, nearly 2,000 people lined both sides of a four-block section of South Main Street.

1 week ago | montereycountyweekly.com | Pam Marino

The commander of the Defense Language Institute in Monterey, Col. Christy Whitfield, was diplomatic when someone at a World Affairs Council of Monterey Bay luncheon asked after her speech in February about possible budget cuts under the Trump Administration. As long as teaching foreign languages to military members is a Department of Defense priority, “we’ll be able to continue our mission,” she said.