Power shutoff leaves South County residents in the dark
SOUTH COUNTY — Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E) shut
off power to an estimated 9,000 customers in Monterey County over the weekend
due to heightened fire danger caused by high winds and dry conditions in the
area, including parts of South County.
Residents in Chualar, Gonzales, Soledad...
More than $100K in arts and cultural grants awarded to Monterey County nonprofits
MONTEREY COUNTY — Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC) has awarded $109,000 in Arts and Cultural Impact Grants to 22 local arts organizations and nonprofit organizations with art programs, thanks to funding from the County of Monterey and its Board of Supervisors.
This is the...
Search underway for suspect who opened fire at King City party, injuring 2
KING CITY — King City Police Department received a report of gunshots heard in the area of the 600 block of Sycamore Street on Sept. 29 at about 1 a.m.
While en route, KCPD was advised of two victims of gunshot wounds being transported to...
County of Monterey receives sonar devices to aid in water rescues
MONTEREY COUNTY — The County of Monterey Parks Department and Sheriff’s Office have received a lifesaving gift — handheld sonar devices and training to assist in water rescues.
The devices, called AquaEye, have advanced technology, using sonar and artificial intelligence. The donation of these devices...
Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency seeks members for subbasin implementation committees
SALINAS VALLEY — Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (SVBGSA) is accepting applications for its six subbasin implementation committees through Aug. 20.
These positions are ideal for people who have an interest in groundwater and local governance. The subbasin implementation committees for SVBGSA discuss, debate and...
San Lucas and San Ardo students help protect Big Sur’s Redwood Grove
SOUTH MONTEREY COUNTY — Students from San Lucas and San Ardo schools returned from Big Sur State Park earlier this summer after waging war against invasive nonnative vegetation that, if left unrestrained, would overtake critical Redwood habitat.
In conjunction with the California State Parks, and...
Voters pass South Monterey County school bonds, city tax measures
SALINAS VALLEY — South Monterey County residents have cast their votes for local school bond and city tax measures, all of which were currently passing as of Monterey County Elections’ latest results.
In the county’s semi-final report Nov. 13, Gonzales Unified School District’s two bonds...
Salinas Valley Fair board parts ways with CEO
SALINAS VALLEY — Leadership at the Salinas Valley Fair has shifted after TJ Plew announced Oct. 7 she was no longer the CEO for the fairgrounds in King City.
“I am no longer professionally affiliated with the Salinas Valley Fair,” Plew posted on social media....
CDC eases outdoors mask-wearing guidelines for the vaccinated
WASHINGTON — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention took a major step Tuesday toward coaxing Americans into a post-pandemic world, relaxing the rules on mask wearing outdoors as coronavirus cases recede and people increasingly chafe against restrictions.
The mask guidance is modest and carefully...
