October 1, 2022 Twenty grand, more or less Monterey County clarifies amount sent to deputy with a discrimination claim against sheriff
September 26, 2022 It’s time to shake up the system Monterey County Sheriff’s Office needs real supervision
April 14, 2022 Sheriff’s candidate loses appellate fight Moses and associates lose big round in appeals court, ordered to pay plaintiffs’ fees
March 22, 2022 Defamation case against sheriff candidate, others, reaches appeals court Joe Moses is entangled in a lawsuit that dates to the 2018 Monterey County sheriff’s race
February 23, 2022 A very early deployment of familiar right-wing tropes Accusation against apparent frontrunner in Sheriff election a likely harbinger for bitter campaign ahead, as candidates discuss accountability issues
February 13, 2022 Spreading the political wealth In Monterey County, the big money is going into the race for sheriff and for a North County supervisor's position
February 10, 2022 Proponen junta de supervisión para el Departamento del Alguacil del Condado de Monterey La mesa de supervisores autoriza la exploración de la propuesta para crear un cuerpo de vigilancia
February 2, 2022 A Weak Case Monterey County's ex-sheriff weighs in on oversight board proposal with wobbly arguments and off-based assumptions
January 9, 2022 Sheriff oversight proposed in Monterey County Board of Supervisors authorizes exploration of proposal to create a watchdog board
January 8, 2022 A Dozen Stories from 2021 The most popular stories among VOMB readers were a blend of hard-hitting investigations, breaking news and evocative features. The stories spanned from South Monterey County to Big Sur, from Salinas to the Monterey Peninsula, and each of them gave voice to a variety of people and issues.
October 18, 2021 Monterey County Sheriff Steve Bernal to leave office Departure follows rare censure by county supervisors for misusing public money