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- 1Air Force Thunderbirds visit Monterey youth mental health facility▼Thunderbirds visit Monterey mental health facility to inspire youth
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds demonstration team visited a mental health facility in Monterey, California, to meet with and inspire young people receiving care. The visit is part of the team's community outreach, aimed at encouraging youth and raising the profile of mental health support for young people in the region.
- 2Big ideas floated to fix Monterey Bay housing crisis▼Status quo solutions won’t solve the Monterey Bay area’s housing crisis. But these big ideas just might.
UC Santa Cruz researchers and commentators argue that conventional approaches are failing to resolve the Monterey Bay area's severe housing shortage, which has driven up costs across Santa Cruz and Monterey counties. The piece outlines several ambitious alternative proposals aimed at expanding affordable housing supply and reshaping local policy. Local residents and policymakers are weighing whether such large-scale ideas can gain traction in a region long resistant to major development.
- 3Sand City election uncontested, mayor returns with new councilmembers▼Sand City’s uncontested election promises long-standing mayor and rookie councilmembers.
Sand City's city council election drew no challengers, guaranteeing the small Monterey County city a returning long-serving mayor and first-time councilmembers. With no opposition on the ballot, results are effectively settled before votes are counted. The outcome keeps continuity at city hall while bringing newcomers to the council dais in the tiny coastal community.