DUI/DL CHECKPOINT
GREENFIELD — Greenfield Police Department will conduct a driving under the influence (DUI) and driver’s license (DL) checkpoint on Friday, June 20, from 6 to 10 p.m. at an undisclosed location within the city limits. DUI/DL checkpoint locations are determined based on data showing incidents of impaired driving-related crashes, with the primary purpose to promote public safety by taking suspected impaired drivers off the road. Greenfield Police Department reminds the public that impaired driving is not just from alcohol. Some prescription medications and over-the-counter drugs may interfere with driving. While medicinal and recreational marijuana are legal, driving under the influence of marijuana is illegal. Drivers charged with a first-time DUI face an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties, as well as a suspended license. Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Highway Patrol, through the Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program.
HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION
KING CITY — Residents are invited to bring their unwanted household hazardous waste for proper disposal at a mobile collection event in South Monterey County. The event, hosted by Salinas Valley Recycles, will take place on Saturday, June 21, from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds, 625 Division St., in King City. Reservations are required; participants can call 530-961-9577 or email te****@***********nc.com to schedule a drop-off time. The event is limited to 200 vehicles, with a maximum of 15 gallons or 125 pounds of hazardous materials per vehicle. Accepted materials include aerosol cans, antifreeze, household and automotive batteries, household cleaners, cooking oil, fluorescent bulbs, paint, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, propane bottles, motor oil, sharps and mercury-containing items such as thermometers and thermostats. This free service offers a safe way to dispose of household hazardous waste responsibly.
FERAL CATS
MONTEREY COUNTY — SPCA Monterey County is offering free spay and neuter surgeries for all feral cats in the community. The service includes the cat’s spay or neuter procedure, rabies vaccination, FVRCP vaccine and ear tip — all at no cost. Since expanding the program in 2022, the SPCA has sterilized over 3,800 feral cats for free, complementing their annual efforts to spay and neuter more than 8,000 pets through clinics and rescue grants. Feral cats are unsocialized outdoor cats that have never had contact with humans and are typically fearful of people. Spaying and neutering helps control the feral cat population by preventing new kittens from being born into colonies. Caretakers can access free services through walk-in visits — two cats per trapper every weekday between 7 and 8 a.m. — or by scheduling an appointment online with a $25 refundable deposit at spcamc.org/feral. All feral cats must be in humane traps, which the SPCA also rents. For more information about this life-saving program, visit their website.
