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Seaside lists a $25 dog and cat spay-and-neuter clinic for city residents on October 27, with appointments required. The city's calendar also includes October 30–31 Halloween activities.
Sand City submitted a revised Prohousing Designation application to California HCD in January 2026. An application does not by itself establish that a designation or incentive grant was…
A guide to finding Del Rey Oaks City Council agendas, archived meetings and staff contacts, including the city hall location and the regular meeting schedule.
Carmel-by-the-Sea's October 30 Halloween parade begins at 4:30 p.m., with traffic restrictions from 4:15 p.m. The city celebrates its 110th birthday October 31.
On September 28, 2026 Monterey LAFCO voted 6–0 to approve phased annexation for the Vista Lucia project. Approval is a major planning milestone, not proof all land has…
Pacific Grove's municipal code establishes a downtown business improvement district with an annual assessment equal to 35% of the license tax for covered businesses.
Pacific Grove's online license program renews yearly, requires business and zoning details, and issues a separate payment request after staff reviews a new application.
Pacific Grove's dedicated transient occupancy tax portal supports monthly tax returns, while the municipal code separately requires valid licenses and periodic renewals for qualifying rentals.
Pacific Grove's municipal code permits resident-hosted home sharing under narrow conditions, with a separate permit, safety inspection, guest rules and transient occupancy tax filings.
Pacific Grove caps short-term rental permits and imposes a 55-foot exclusion from other licensed rentals; existing STR authorization generally cannot transfer with a home sale.
Prunedale is unincorporated, and Monterey County's North County Land Use Advisory Committee meets at the Prunedale library under an announced 2026 schedule.
Marina offers studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom preapproved ADU plan sets, but flags special water restrictions for Sea Haven and Dunes properties and disallows ADUs as short-term rentals.
The City of Monterey's finance FAQ distinguishes taxes on short-term accommodation from permission to operate. Check zoning before assuming a home can be rented for under 30 days.
NWS San Francisco Bay Area forecast small-craft hazards from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas starting 9 p.m. October 22. Offshore waters could face 15–25 knot winds and…
CAL FIRE lists Big Sur's Timber Fire at 25,352 acres and 97% containment in its October 16 report. Check current roads, park access and county evacuation information.
Greenfield voters will decide Measure O, which would continue a 0.75% local sales tax. The Monterey County ballot wording estimates $1.4 million annually and a March 2033 expiration.
King City voters will decide Measure P, a local sales tax measure proposed at 1.5 cents per dollar and estimated by the city to raise $3.6 million annually.
Gonzales voters face a mayoral contest and council elections in Districts 1, 3 and 4 on November 3. District boundaries determine which council race appears on each ballot.
CARMEL VALLEY NEWS | ORIGINAL LOCAL NEWS • 2026 The Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District filed a September 16, 2026 environmental notice for fuel reduction in Garland Ranch…
BIG SUR NEWS | LOCAL NEWS · 2026 Big Sur endured another difficult travel period in August 2026 when two major wildfires forced closures along Highway 1. The…
BIG SUR NEWS | LOCAL NEWS · 2026 California State Parks has scheduled Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park to reopen to visitors on Friday, October 16, 2026, following…
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