Tag: disasters and emergencies
Big Sur coastal highway remains closed for emergency repairs
MONTEREY COUNTY — Highway 1 on the Big Sur coast will remain closed between Ragged Point in San Luis Obispo County and Deetjen’s Big...
Monterey County launches feedback service for 911 calls
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Emergency Communications has launched a customer service feedback survey program beginning this month.
The program, called CueHit, is a new...
Workshop to discuss Monterey County’s climate action plan
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Sustainability Program will host its first community workshop Tuesday evening as part of its Community Climate Action and Adaptation...
As drought conditions worsen, California expands state of emergency
Gov. Gavin Newsom of California on Tuesday issued a proclamation extending the drought emergency statewide and asked residents to redouble their water conservation efforts...
Monterey County officials offer advice in how to prepare for fire...
MONTEREY COUNTY — With the one-year anniversary of the start of both the Carmel and River fires, where more than 100 structures were lost...
King City emergency responders earn honors
KING CITY — King City Police Chief Keith Boyd honored numerous personnel from King City Police Department during the Aug. 10 King City Council...
Major power outages reported in South Monterey County
UPDATE AUG. 6, 3 P.M.: Power has been restored to all customers in South Monterey County, many of whom were without electricity for more...
Why Covid took off in California, again
Between reinstated mask mandates and spiking coronavirus case numbers, this summer is starting to feel a little too much like 2020.
Even in California, a...
Fast action stops fire near Pinnacles, east of Soledad
SOLEDAD — Fast action from local firefighters helped contain a wildfire that started last Wednesday, July 28, near the west entrance of Pinnacles National...
Cal Water encourages Salinas Valley customers to conserve water amid dry...
SALINAS VALLEY — As Monterey County experiences a second dry year in a row, California Water Service (Cal Water) encourages customers in its Salinas...
