Tag: environment
Early winegrape harvest begins in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY — The 2026 winegrape harvest is underway in the Santa Lucia Highlands and across Monterey County, with some growers reporting one of...
Moth damage rises as growers await new insecticide
CENTRAL COAST — Broccoli and other brassica growers along California’s Central Coast are bracing for another devastating season of infestations of the diamondback moth,...
Monterey County crop value dips 3% in 2025 as strawberries remain...
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County’s agricultural production value declined 3% in 2025 from the previous year’s record, totaling $4.82 billion as growers navigated fluctuating...
PG&E launches Continuous Monitoring Center to detect grid risks before wildfires...
CALIFORNIA — Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E) has unveiled a new Continuous Monitoring Center aimed at detecting risks on its electric grid before...
Monterey County health officials promote vehicle heatstroke prevention
MONTEREY COUNTY — May 1 marked National Heatstroke Prevention Day, and the Monterey County Health Department’s Public Health Bureau is reminding parents and caregivers...
King City’s Broadway Circle redone as Rotary centennial project
KING CITY — King City Rotary Club and King City Rotary Foundation have completed a centennial project at Broadway Circle, working in partnership with...
High temperatures pose risk to pets, SPCA warns
MONTEREY COUNTY — With unseasonably high temperatures expected this week, the SPCA Monterey County is urging pet owners to take precautions to keep animals...
SPCA Monterey County urges tree trimming in winter to protect nesting...
MONTEREY COUNTY — Every spring, the SPCA Monterey County Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center cares for hundreds of baby birds, providing critical treatment before...
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...
Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority general manager retires
SALINAS VALLEY — Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority General Manager and Chief Administrative Officer R. Patrick Mathews will retire this week after more than...
