Tag: California
Gov. Newsom announces early reopening of Highway 1 in Big Sur,...
BIG SUR — Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that Caltrans has opened the portion of Highway 1 closed by Regent’s Slide, months earlier than...
Tri-County Arts Councils host town hall to help shape California’s creative...
CENTRAL COAST — Together with Santa Barbara-based facilitator Hannah Jacobson Blumenfeld, San Benito County Arts Council, Arts Council Santa Cruz County and Arts Council...
New California laws take effect in 2026
CALIFORNIA — Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced key laws taking effect in 2026 that reflect California’s continued focus on public safety, affordability, transparency and accountability.
The...
Monterey County Health Department awarded grant for cannabis education
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Health Department is the recipient of a $168,862 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to support...
California Food Policy Council gathers in Salinas to chart a resilient,...
SALINAS VALLEY — More than 75 food leaders, farmers, advocates and policymakers from across California gathered in November for Growing the Future Together, the...
Coast rail projects moving forward in latest reports
KING CITY — Monterey County’s long-planned expansion of passenger rail service along the Coast Mainline is taking shape, with multiple projects advancing from Salinas...
CHP urges Californians to buckle up and drive sober this Thanksgiving...
CALIFORNIA — As the holiday season gets underway, California Highway Patrol (CHP) is reminding motorists that the simplest way to stay safe on the road...
Wonder Wood Ranch receives $150K state grant for equine therapy program...
KING CITY — Wonder Wood Ranch, a Monterey County nonprofit known for its life-changing equine therapy, has received a $150,000 state grant to expand...
UPDATE: Full SNAP/CalFresh benefits to be issued beginning Friday in Monterey...
UPDATE — Nov. 7, 2025:
Full November SNAP/CalFresh benefits have begun posting to the EBT cards of Monterey County residents, according to the County of...
Special Election 2025 | California voters approve Proposition 50 on redistricting...
CALIFORNIA — California voters have approved Proposition 50, a constitutional amendment allowing the state legislature to redraw congressional districts for the next three election...
