Community Pulse
What residents are talking about in Monterey County public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
29 topics in zoning
Housing Element Update
Housing Element Update – Tarpe Flats wildfire risk
Housing Element Update – River Road site
Housing Element Update – Fort Ord contamination
Housing Element Update – SB 244 and safety element
Housing Element Update – Carmel Valley evacuation
Housing Element Update / Las Lomas Site 48
Housing Element Update / public notification
Housing Element Update – Tarpe Flats
PLN260118 — 4163 Sunset Lane vacation rental
Rooster ordinance
Zoning & land use
Military equipment
Cannabis Consumption Venue Ordinance
Agricultural and Winery Corridor Plan
Parking
Adopt an ordinance amending Chapters 8.04 and 8.08
PLN250332 - GUPTA OM PRAXASS & RATINA TRS
Berlin Fence and Gate Replacement
Second Avenue Commercial Vacation Rental
Mesa Drive Commercial Vacation Rental
Housing Development and Planning Policies
LUAC Project Referral Transparency and Impact
South Coast and South County LUAC Name Confusion
Housing element and environmental justice
Amended Vacation Rental Ordinances & Residential Bans
REF260001 (PLN250139-DEP) - South County Area Plan and Central Salinas Valley Area Plan Amendments
REF260001 (PLN190243) - South County Area Plan and Central Salinas Valley Area Plan Amendments
Short-Term Rentals Workshop Follow-up
In the News
12 articlesRecent coverage of Monterey County from local and regional media.
Monterey Bay area local election results
Monterey Bay area local election results 90.3 KAZU
Nov 4, 2026General Election 2026 | South Monterey County voters decide local races, measures
General Election 2026 | South Monterey County voters decide local races, measures The King City Rustler
Nov 4, 2026Live Results: Monterey County elections 2026
Live Results: Monterey County elections 2026 Monterey County Weekly
Nov 4, 2026Live election results for key Salinas races
Live election results for key Salinas races Salinas Californian
Nov 2, 2026Monterey Co.: Update: 2 Dead, 2 Injured In Shooting At Moss Landing State Beach As Sheriff's Office Looks For Answers
Monterey Co.: Update: 2 Dead, 2 Injured In Shooting At Moss Landing State Beach As Sheriff's Office Looks For Answers SFGATE
Nov 2, 2026Monterey County challenges DOJ demands over voter registration records
Monterey County challenges DOJ demands over voter registration records The King City Rustler
Oct 27, 2026Monterey Co.: Sheriffs Office Says It Was Not Notified Of Reported Ice Activity In Salinas
Monterey Co.: Sheriffs Office Says It Was Not Notified Of Reported Ice Activity In Salinas SFGATE
Oct 27, 2026Changing immigration tactics and surge in detentions across California felt in Monterey County
Changing immigration tactics and surge in detentions across California felt in Monterey County Voices of Monterey Bay
Oct 25, 2026The people we elect will shape our communities for years to come. Here are our picks for Nov. 3.
The people we elect will shape our communities for years to come. Here are our picks for Nov. 3. Monterey County Weekly
Oct 8, 2026Our endorsements on local ballot measures and state propositions on the Nov. 3 ballot.
Our endorsements on local ballot measures and state propositions on the Nov. 3 ballot. Monterey County Weekly
Oct 1, 2026Monterey County Supervisors Vote to Remove Flock Cameras
Monterey County Supervisors Vote to Remove Flock Cameras California City News
Sep 28, 2026California state of emergency: Could El Niño impact Monterey County coast?
California state of emergency: Could El Niño impact Monterey County coast? Salinas Californian
Sep 21, 2026