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Coastal Commission vote gives Monterey County the greenlight to allow more ADUs.

Monterey County Now @montereycountynow.com · 13h

Coastal Commission vote gives Monterey County the greenlight to allow more ADUs. #adu #montereycounty #coastalcommission #housing #northcounty #jadu

Alejandro’s take on the classic old fashioned shows the value of methods new and old.

Monterey County Now @montereycountynow.com · 14h

Alejandro’s take on the classic old fashioned shows the value of methods new and old. #oldfashioned #cocktail #birria #whiskey #abasolo #monterey #alejandro's #mixology #fatwash

Five years after Covid shook our world, have any lessons learned stuck with us?

Monterey County Now @montereycountynow.com · 16h

Five years after Covid shook our world, have any lessons learned stuck with us? #covid-19 #pandemic #lessonslearned #society #science #reflection

National Steinbeck Center’s former interim director strikes out to start a new nonprofit.

Monterey County Now @montereycountynow.com · 19h

National Steinbeck Center’s former interim director strikes out to start a new nonprofit. #steinbeck #monterey #canneryrow #nonprofit #tourism #walkingtours

Would you like to buy one of Henry Miller’s watercolors? His art dealer presents a pop-up exhibit.

Monterey County Now @montereycountynow.com · 19h

Would you like to buy one of Henry Miller’s watercolors? His art dealer presents a pop-up exhibit. #henrymiller #watercolors #artexhibit #bigsur #asilomar #garykoeppel

Defensible space inspections surge in 2025 in Carmel, Pacific Grove and Monterey.

Monterey County Now @montereycountynow.com · 1d

Defensible space inspections surge in 2025 in Carmel, Pacific Grove and Monterey. #defensiblespace #inspections #monterey #carmel #pacificgrove #wildfireprevention #homesafety

Monterey County Now @montereycountynow.com · 1d

Trippy Sips #cannabis #thc #cbd #governmentshutdown #monterey #politics

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Segovia's is back—updated and refreshed, but with that same cocktail dive feel.

Monterey County Now @montereycountynow.com · 1d

Segovia's is back—updated and refreshed, but with that same cocktail dive feel. #segovia's #montereybar #cocktaildive #larrysegovia #barreopening #lighthouseavenue

Salinas United Business Association to dissolve by the end of the year.

Monterey County Now @montereycountynow.com · 1d

Salinas United Business Association to dissolve by the end of the year. #salinas #businessassociation #dissolve #economy #revenue #suba

A new report finds Monterey County’s economy is strong, but warning signs persist.

Monterey County Now @montereycountynow.com · 2d

A new report finds Monterey County’s economy is strong, but warning signs persist. #montereycounty #economy #report #housing #immigration #wages #employment

Desperate times call for desperate measures, like Proposition 50.

Monterey County Now @montereycountynow.com · 2d

Desperate times call for desperate measures, like Proposition 50. #proposition50 #gerrymandering #california #texas #election #trump #democracy

Confusion over Medi-Cal rules spurs supervisors to consider investing $250,000 in outreach.

Monterey County Now @montereycountynow.com · 2d

Confusion over Medi-Cal rules spurs supervisors to consider investing $250,000 in outreach. #medi-cal #california #montereycounty #healthinsurance #outreach #enrollment

For Frank Lopez, tending green spaces, gardens and a soccer complex is all about getting it right.

Monterey County Now @montereycountynow.com · 3d

For Frank Lopez, tending green spaces, gardens and a soccer complex is all about getting it right. #franklopez #salinas #soccerfield #landscaping #garden #greenspaces #salinasvalleysoccercomplex

Games defined the childhood of generations. Community leaders reflect on their favorites.

Monterey County Now @montereycountynow.com · 3d

Games defined the childhood of generations. Community leaders reflect on their favorites. #childhoodgames #favoritegames #communityleaders #montereycounty #videogames #boardgames

With its new tapas happy hour, Estéban highlights the changing nature of happy hour.

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Monterey County Now @montereycountynow.com · 4d

With its new tapas happy hour, Estéban highlights the changing nature of happy hour. #estébanrestaurant #happyhour #montereyrestaurants #tapas #smallplates #cocktails #monterey #food #drinks #deals

A Carmel Valley game inventor brings people together with his creations.

Monterey County Now @montereycountynow.com · 4d

A Carmel Valley game inventor brings people together with his creations. #gameinventor #boardgames #tvgames #brucesterten #carmelvalley #25wordsorless #gamedevelopment

It was an historic moment for Carmel this week: Street addresses are coming.

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Monterey County Now @montereycountynow.com · 4d

It was an historic moment for Carmel this week: Street addresses are coming. #carmel #streetaddresses #carmelcitycouncil #pammarino #montereycountyweekly

Read a banned book today and celebrate free speech.

Monterey County Now @montereycountynow.com · 5d

Read a banned book today and celebrate free speech. #bannedbooks #freespeech #censorship #henrymiller #tropicofcancer #artisticliberty #bookban

Judge upholds status quo process for pesticide application permits.

Monterey County Now @montereycountynow.com · 5d

Judge upholds status quo process for pesticide application permits. #pesticidepermits #montereycounty #agriculture #fumigants

Local officials peel off their professional personas to share their favorite games – and reveal if they are sore losers.

Monterey County Now @montereycountynow.com · 5d

Local officials peel off their professional personas to share their favorite games – and reveal if they are sore losers. #localofficials #favoritegames #montereycounty #competitiveness #sorelosers #boardgames #cardgames #childhoodmemories

Whimsical folk art by Pacific Grove artist Debbie Leifried to debut at the Open Studios tour.

Monterey County Now @montereycountynow.com · 5d

Whimsical folk art by Pacific Grove artist Debbie Leifried to debut at the Open Studios tour. #debbieleifried #folkart #openstudiostour #pacificgroveartist #marineart #montereycountyartscouncil

Twelve years in, Ciclovía Salinas has become a youth-led institution and a community celebration.

Monterey County Now @montereycountynow.com · 5d

Twelve years in, Ciclovía Salinas has become a youth-led institution and a community celebration. #ciclovíasalinas #communityevent #youthleadership #salinas #recreation #eastalisalstreet

Seeking revenue, Marina City Council discusses rent increases at Preston and Abrams developments.

Monterey County Now @montereycountynow.com · 5d

Seeking revenue, Marina City Council discusses rent increases at Preston and Abrams developments. #marinacitycouncil #rentincreases #prestonpark #abramspark #affordablehousing #cityfinances

The games we play are important, as are the results of the Best Of Monterey County® Readers’ Poll.

Monterey County Now @montereycountynow.com · 6d

The games we play are important, as are the results of the Best Of Monterey County® Readers’ Poll. #bestofmontereycounty #readers'poll #montereycounty #localfavorites #games #restaurants #shopping #entertainment