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The Monterey County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, August 31 took an initial step towards the implementation of an indoor facial covering ordinance for all areas of the county. After an extensive discussion regarding the protection of children too young to be vaccinated and the increase in variants such as Delta, the Board voted unanimously in support of a facial covering mandate, directing staff to prepare a draft ordinance for consideration at a special meeting which will be scheduled sometime during the week of September 5, 2021. “Our children have returned to school and I feel its imperative we do everything we can to protect their physical health and keep them in school,” says Supervisor Wendy Root Askew, Chair of the Board. “School has only just begun and there are weekly notifications of children diagnosed with COVID, which is pushing families to the edge.” Supervisor Luis Alejo pointed out the dramatic case rate difference between vaccinated and unvaccinated residents as ano

MONTEREY COUNTY – Here are the major scheduled road and lane closures for South Monterey County from Sunday, August 29 through September 4. Highway 101: First Street – Jolon Road, King City: Long-Term There will be one lane closure along northbound and southbound Highway 101 from First Street to Jolon Road for roadway excavation and pavement work from 8 am to 4 pm. Motorists can expect delays of up to 10 minutes. Please keep in mind that construction work is weather-dependent.

King City’s sidewalk improvement project is under way. It is starting on King Street and will gradually make its way south. The project includes repairs of damaged segments of sidewalk, installation of accessibility ramps at intersections, and installation of new sidewalk in some segments where sidewalks are missing on streets with heavy pedestrian traffic. The project is being funded from a $3.5 million Community Development Block Grant the City of King recently applied for and received after 4 attempts. The project will take almost a year to complete.

Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a) and (b), and to provide for public safety and protect natural resources, the following acts are prohibited on National Forest System lands within the Pacific Southwest Region. This Order supersedes Regional Order No. 21-04 and is effective from August 31, 2021, at 11:59 p.m. through September 17, 2021, at 11:59 p.m. 1. Going into or being upon National Forest System lands within the National Forests listed below. a. Tahoe National Forest b. Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit c. Plumas National Forest d. Lassen National Forest e. Mendocino National Forest f. Klamath National Forest g. Six Rivers National Forest h. Shasta-Trinity National Forest i. Modoc National Forest j. Cleveland National Forest k. San Bernardino National Forest l. Angeles National Forest m. Los Padres National Forest n. Sequoia National Forest o. Sierra National Forest p. Stanislaus National Forest q. Inyo National Forest 36 C.F.R. § 261.52(e). 2. Being on a Nation

Monterey, CA – With the lack of meaningful precipitation across much of the central coast, CAL FIRE will suspend all burn permits within the State Responsibility Area and Local Responsibility Areas under contract with CAL FIRE, in San Benito and Monterey Counties. This suspension takes effect September 1st 2021 at 8:00 a.m. and suspends all permits for outdoor burning. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, 88% of California is an extreme or exceptional drought. Current drought conditions have resulted in exceptionally low moisture content in both live and dead vegetation. When vegetative moisture is low, the likelihood of a fire igniting, and spreading is significantly increased. “2021 has already seen over 1.6 million acres burn in California. The excessive drought, predicted weather and current wildfire situation across the State reminds us that the public cannot let their guard down,” said Reno DiTullio Jr, CAL FIRE San Benito-Monterey Unit Chief. “One ember can bring wildfire hom

SALINAS, Calif. — Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is warning its customers that scammers are targeting vulnerable Californians to steal their money either through calls, texts, emails, or even in-person. In fact, there have been more than 2,700 attempted scams reported to PG&E’s customer service line since June 2021 alone, and the most common scam is a demand of immediate payment via a pre-paid debit card to avoid shutoff. Cities with the highest rates of reports are San Francisco (214), Santa Rosa (152), Bakersfield (133) and Fresno (100). Salinas is in the top 10 cities that have suffered scam attempts, with 64 scams reported to PG&E. Unfortunately, this number only represents reported scams, and there are countless other additional attempts every day seeking to defraud customers. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, scammers have become increasingly deceptive and have increased calls, texts, emails, and in-person tactics. They are contacting electric and ga

A 4.1 magnitude earthquake took place outside of Pinnacles National Park on Tuesday morning, August 31 at 9:09 am. The USGS states that the light jolt happened about 13 miles northeast of Soledad. The tremor was felt as far as Santa Cruz, Pacific Grove and Camp Roberts. No damage or injuries were reported.

On Friday, August 27 at 11:08 pm King City Police Officers were on patrol when they contacted a suspicious person on the 800 Block of Broadway Street. While speaking with the subject, officers determined that the person was a juvenile and attempted to contact his guardian to determine if they knew where he was. After attempts to contact the juvenile’s guardian were made with negative results officers were able to make contact with an adult brother of the juvenile who requested officers bring the juvenile to his residence. Officers, while initiating the process to complete a courtesy transport, conducted a consensual search of the juvenile and located a large amount of cash, cocaine, marijuana, a scale, and gang indicia. In addition, during the search of the juvenile, a loaded handgun was located concealed in the juvenile’s waistband. The juvenile was arrested and booked into Monterey County Juvenile Detention Center without incident. Anyone with further information regarding this case

Soledad Police Officers responded on Sunday night, August 29 at 10:00 PM on the 1500 block of Palm Avenue to a shooting that occurred. Upon arrival, they found two gunshot victims in the driveway of the complex. While officers were performing medical aid on the victims, they were told by witnesses that there were 3 suspects, who were possibly in one of the apartments. Mutual aid was requested and numerous units from the Greenfield Police Department, the King City Police Department, the Monterey County Sheriff's Office, the California Highway Patrol, and CalFire Law Enforcement responded to the scene to assist. After searching 2 apartments and the surrounding area, it was determined that the suspects fled on foot prior to the arrival of the officers. The victims are recovering from their injuries and Soledad Police detectives are continuing to investigate the incident. If you have any information about this incident then please contact Detective Santiago at 223-5139, Detective Soli

On August 27, 2021, the King City Police, was contacted by the parent of a 5th grade student who attends Santa Lucia Elementary School in King City, CA. The parent brought forward allegations that a 5th grade substitute teacher touched their child during the school day in an inappropriate manner. In addition, the Police Department was provided notification by the school as well to meet mandatory reporting obligations. The Police Department opened an investigation and is actively working to determine if criminal conduct occurred. To aid in our investigation the Police Department is requesting parents who have 5th grade children at Santa Lucia School speak with their children to evaluate if their children may have had what they believe to be inappropriate contact with a 5th grade substitute teacher on August 27, 2021. At this time the investigation is ongoing as we work to determine the circumstances relating to the allegations brought forward. Anyone with further information regarding

The Soledad Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred off of the 1500 Block of Palm Avenue on Sunday night, August 29 around 10 pm that sent 2 people to a nearby Hospital. There's no word on the victims conditions as of Monday morning, August 30. One person was detained at the scene of the shooting, but that person is not a shooting suspect. He reportedly fought with police, and was tased. Police were at the scene gathering evidence around 12 am on Monday, August 30. More information will be provided once it becomes available.

A blown transformer took place off of North Third and King Street which caused a power outage affecting thousands of residents in King City sometime between 9 pm and 10 pm on Friday night, August 27. The power outages started from North of King Street between Metz and Mildred. PG&E work crews were on the scene and restored electricity to all of the affected residents by 11:20 pm.

PASO ROBLES, CA – At approximately 10:25 p.m. on Saturday night, August 28 Paso Robles Fire and Emergency Services responded to a report of a commercial structure fire off of the 2500 block of Theatre Drive. Upon arrival, firefighters found multiple recreational vehicles (RVs) burning at a commercial sales and service location. The rapidly spreading fire was quickly contained by arriving units and did not extend into an adjacent building. Three recreational vehicles were destroyed and 5 adjacent RVs sustained minor damage. The estimated dollar value saved during this incident exceeded $1 million, while the estimated dollar loss to the recreational vehicles was $100,000. Two fire engines, one ladder truck and one Battalion Chief from Paso Robles responded to the incident. Under the City’s automatic aid agreement, two engines from CAL FIRE/SLO County immediately responded to assist. In total, 16 firefighters worked to control the fire. Additional assistance was provided by the Paso Robl

A dumpster fire broke out behind Ace Hardware in King City at 6:25 pm on Thursday night, August 26. The King City Fire Department was on site to knock down the blaze in 10 minutes. No structures were damaged and no one was injured. The cause of the fire is undetermined.

A male in his 30s suffered major injuries from a quad ATV crash on private property off of the 32000 block of Sycamore Flats Road between Greenfield and Soledad on Thursday, August 26 at 12:49 pm. The male was trasported to Natividad Medical Center in Salinas to be treated. The cause of the accident is unknown.

Salinas — The last day to register to vote for the September 14, 2021 California Gubernatorial Recall Election is Monday, August 30, 2021. Register to vote: · Online at www.RegisterToVote.ca.gov by 11:59 p.m. on August 30, 2021 · In person by 5:00 p.m. at: Monterey County Elections: 1441 Schilling Place – North Building, Salinas Embassy Suites: 1441 Canyon Del Rey Blvd, Seaside (Opens August 30) · By mail post marked by August 30, 2021 To be eligible to register, you must be: (1) a United States Citizen; (2) a California resident; (3) at least 18 years of age on or before Election Day; (4) not be in prison for the conviction of a felony; and (5) not found mentally incompetent to vote by a court. Voters who miss the registration deadline can still register conditionally and cast a provisional ballot in person at the Elections office and at the Embassy Suites early voting site from August 31 to September 14 or at their designated polling place on Election D

Friends of the Adobes is hosting a fundraising BBQ and Living Days of History event on Saturday, August 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the historic Rios-Caledonia Adobe located at 700 Mission Street in San Miguel. The event features displays and presentations in costume with the activities of Company H of the 4th California Infantry in Northern SLO County in August, 1864. Both the museum and the Wally Ohles Research Library will be open. The event is free. Presale barbecue tickets are available online at AUCTRIA.EVENTS/FOTA2021BBQ or go online to www.historic-rios-caledonia.org. For more information call Laverne Buckman at 805-467-3467.

A stretch of State Route 198 and State Route 25 near Parsons Road southwest of Coalinga and a few miles from the Monterey County line was closed off in both directions for several hours after a Semi Truck overturned spilling thousands of gallons of ammonia nitrate off the roadway and into a field at 9:13 am on Wednesday, August 25. The CHP out of Fresno, Monterey and King City were all on site to assist along with officials from CAL FIRE. Minor injuries were reported from the crash. The cause of the accident is unknown.

A 1 vehicle accident happened off of Metz Road and State Route 146 outside of King City at 4:26 pm on Tuesday, August 24. At least 1 person received minor injuries in the collision. The cause of the wreck is unknown.

A power outage took place affecting 251 customers in the Soledad area which began at 5:02 pm on Monday night, August 23. Electricity was fully restored at 7:45 pm later that evening. An issue with the equipment was the cause of the outage. A 2nd power outage occurred in Soledad just before 8 pm on Monday night impacting 113 customers. Electricity from this outage was restored at 8:50 pm, while the cause is under investigation.

SACRAMENTO - Asm. Robert Rivas (D-Salinas) joined members of the Legislature, advocates, and community leaders to urge the Legislature’s passage of Assembly Bill 73, the Farmworker Wildfire Smoke Protections Act. As California faces another dangerous wildfire season, this legislation will better equip both agricultural employers and workers with tools and resources to reduce the harm caused by the hazardous conditions associated with wildfire smoke. AB 73 faces a critical vote in the Senate Appropriations Committee this week, followed soon thereafter by final votes in the Senate and Assembly before heading to the Governor’s desk. “We must act now to make sure the wildfires ravaging our state don’t have devastating effects on the health of our farmworkers,” said Asm. Rivas. “Whether the air is clear or filled with smoke, farmworkers must keep working—their jobs and our food supply depend on it. They put their life on the line to feed the nation, and now it is our job in the Legislatu

As Hartnell Football prepares for an Aug. 25 scrimmage at San Jose City College, its first game since 2019, Head Coach Matt Collins said his squad is young but eager to learn and succeed. “The young men we’re coaching, they’re fun to coach,” Collins said. “They work hard. There’s not a lot of selfishness.” He called this week’s scrimmage a welcome chance for players to experience the highly orchestrated routine of away-game travel, including the new complexity of safety protocols related to COVID-19. Just 10 days later, the team will make the four-hour trek north to Yuba College in Marysville for its first regular game before hosting a resurgent Foothill program at Rabobank Stadium at 1 p.m. on Sept. 11. The Panthers’ current roster of about 50 players is vulnerable to attrition over a 10-game season, Collins said, but on the other hand he sees much to feel good about. That includes the return of six veteran players from 2019, when Hartnell was 6-4, averaging 25.3 points per game.

The SPCA Monterey County Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center is caring for a young skunk who was found stuck in a trap that had been thrown off the side of Laureles Grade. The skunk was discovered on Saturday, August 21, after tourists stopped to take in the view at a turnout on Laureles Grade near Southview Lane. “We stopped for the view and noticed how much garbage was thrown down the hill,” they said. “Then we realized that something was alive down there." SPCA Wildlife Rescuer Cory Utter responded to the scene to rescue the skunk, who was stuck in a wildlife trap on its side 25-30 feet off the side of the road. It appeared the skunk was trapped at a different location, then driven to the pullout on Laureles Grade and thrown off the side. Photos available here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1XNJst3BaxIpo-ou0E0P8q-CDdaSp_DA8?usp=sharing “The skunk had definitely been there for more than a few days,” says Cory Utter, SPCA Wildlife Rehabilitation Technician.

1 vehicle crashed into a fence outside of King City off of Vineyard Canyon Drive on Monday, August 23 at 11:55 am. At least 1 person in the vehicle picked up minor injuries from the wreck. The cause of the collision is unknown.

SALINAS, California- Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni announced on Monday, August 23 that Daniel Macias Victoria pled no contest to attempted murder of a police officer for his role in a December 2019 officer-involved shooting, and assault with a semiautomatic firearm for an incident that occurred days earlier. Victoria also admitted to an enhancement for personal use and intentional discharge of a firearm. On December 8, 2019, Victoria had a dispute with a male confidential victim near Market Way and California Street in Salinas during which Victoria drew a gun and shot at the man but missed. The man fought back before Victoria shot again striking the man’s bicep with a bullet. Victoria fled the scene, and the man was treated at the hospital for his wound. On December 11, 2019, after identifying Victoria as a suspect in the California Street shooting, Salinas Police Officer Evan Adams attempted to pull over Victoria for a traffic violation that evolved into a len

MONTEREY COUNTY – Here are the major scheduled road and lane closures for Monterey County from Sunday, August 22 through August 28. Highway 101: First Street – Jolon Road, King City: Long-Term There will be one lane closure along northbound and southbound Highway 101 from First Street to Jolon Road for roadway excavation and pavement work from 8 am to 4 pm. Motorists can expect delays of up to 10 minutes. Please keep in mind that construction work is weather-dependent.

SALINAS, CA, August 21, 2021–Dave Pedrazzi, the California Rodeo’s 2020 and 2021 President, loves traditional rodeo events and, being a rancher himself, has selected classic events to be featured on the commemorative posters that he directed. Even though the Rodeo was cancelled in 2020, the poster featured Tie-down Roper Tuf Cooper. Tie-down Roping originated from ranchers doctoring their livestock out in the open. The 2021 poster features the classic rodeo event of Saddle Bronc Riding, originating from cowboys breaking horses to ride. The vibrant oil painting by Marti Miller Hubbell was modeled after a photo of 2014 World Champion Spencer Wright, a member of the well-known Wright family from Milford, Utah, taken by Phil Doyle of Livermore, CA. Marti Miller Hubbell is a self-taught painter and rodeo enthusiast who attends the California Rodeo Salinas with her husband, John, faithfully each year. Hubbell’s home has always been in San Benito County where her ancestors first settled

1 vehicle overturned on Highway 101 Northbound about a half mile south of Bradley Road and 30 minutes south of King City on Friday, August 20 at 9:40 am. The lone driver in the vehicle received minor injuries in the crash. Tha cause of the accident is unknown.

After a call for mutual aid, the SPCA of Monterey County is sending Jacob Duarte and Angelis Lopez who are two skilled disaster response team members to assist El Dorado County Animal Services with the Caldor Fire which is burning south of Lake Tahoe, CA. Duarte and Lopez will be performing field rescues and other disaster-related essential duties. They will likely be there during the entire week of August 22, 2021. The SPCA of Monterey County is a leader in disaster preparedness and response. In 2020, they rescued, sheltered, helped, and evacuated over 1,400 animals from the River, Carmel, and Dolan Fires that burned throughout Monterey County.

The SPCA Monterey County Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center is caring for a tiny injured Northern Pygmy-Owl. The small owl was found on Wednesday, August 18, in Carmel Highlands. He was lying on his back on the ground with an injured wing, unable to move. A concerned citizen found him and brought him to the SPCA Wildlife Center for emergency care. Photos available here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1FX-LXhI2Ds1AI1tP6PlEV72RePwWgmSh?usp=sharing Note: The beverage is to show scale, not for the owl to drink. The young juvenile owl is suffering from a soft tissue injury to his right wing. Skilled SPCA Wildlife Technicians are providing specialized care, including pain medications and cage rest while he recovers. He is eating on his own, which is always a good sign. Our goal is to release him back into the wild once he is fully recovered. Thanks to your support the SPCA Wildlife Center rescues over 2,500 wild animals every year, just like this owl. We aren’t a chapt

The time is always right to adopt the love of your life at the SPCA! And this weekend, you can pick your price for that lifetime of love at SPCA Monterey County. On Saturday, August 21, and Sunday, August 22, adopters can choose the adoption fee on all cats, kittens, doves, and pigeons. During the event, we will not be offering any holds on pets. Photos available here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/13Zf0s4G-lwSxpgyTcv8LmvKWWUnpowz0?usp=sharing or at www.spcamc.org/adopt. The SPCA is located at 1002 Monterey-Salinas Highway, across from WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. Adoption hours are 11-5 every day of the week. For more information, please call The SPCA at 831-373-2631 or visit www.SPCAmc.org. What: SPCA Pick Your Price Adoption Event Pick Your Price on all cats, kittens, doves, and pigeons When: Saturday, August 21, and Sunday, August 22 Where: The SPCA for Monterey County, 1002 Monterey-Salinas Highway across from WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. SPC

An accident happened involving 2 vehicles and a semi truck on Highway 101 Northbound in Chualar near the Main Street exit at 3:29 pm on Thursday, August 19. 2 people received minor injuries from the crash. The cause of the wreck is unknown.

A Semi Truck hauling a Trailer caught fire after a motorcycle went underneath it off of Highway 101 Southbound near the Esperanza Road exit, 1 to 2 miles north of Chualar sometime between 1 pm and 2 pm on Thursday, August 19. No injuries were reported from the driver in the big rig, but 1 person on the motorcycle was injured and ended up being transported to a nearby Hospital. An accident also occurred involving a Nissan Sentra and a the same Semi Big Rig in the same area close to Chualar minutes later that afternoon on Highway 101 Southbound. Traffic was very slow on that stretch of Highway 101 for over an hour.

The King City Police Department is looking into a trespassing and theft incident that occurred at the King City Cemetery sometime on Tuesday night, August 17. According to Police Sergeant John Dow, the person or persons allegedly were able to get into the Cemetery by climbing over a fence and into a yard next to a building where KRKC and Pop 1021 are located at. The person or persons then allegedly found a way through the yard up a hill and towards the Cemetery before allegedly bending the bottom of a cemetery fence at the top of the hill to gain entry. In addition, some unidentified items were also stolen from the Cemetery before the person or persons left. There was a camera in the area which captured video of at least one individual allegedly involved in the incident. The case is still under investigation. If anyone has any information regarding what happened then they're asked to contact the King City Police Department at 831-385-4848.

SALINAS, CA, August 18, 2021 – Miss California Rodeo Salinas is a year round ambassador for the California Rodeo Salinas, traveling to rodeos, parades, community events and more to promote the largest rodeo in California. Young ladies travel from all over California to compete in personality and appearance, horsemanship and a scholastic contest. Miss California Rodeo Salinas 2019, Kelsee French, who graciously held the title for two years, will pass the title on to either Bridget Bowe, Miss Livermore FFA, or Emily Cullins, Miss Rodeo Norco. The 2021 contest, sponsored by Holiday Inn Express & Suites, will be held two weeks prior to the California Rodeo this year, running September 10th-12th at the Salinas Sports Complex. The winner will be announced Sunday, September 12th and then return for Big Week festivities September 22nd at the Professional Bull Riding and September 23rd through 26th at the California Rodeo Salinas. The winner will receive a $2,500 cash scholarship to be

Updated numbers from the Monterey County Health Department on Tuesday, August 17 report that confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the County are now at 45,528 people, 45,072 people have been released from isolation, while 272,806 people have reportedly been tested. 13,169 of the cases are out of South Monterey County which include 2,278 in King City, 2,811 in Greenfield, 6,199 in Soledad, 1,401 in Gonzales, 107 in San Ardo, 205 in Chualar, 69 in San Lucas, while 38 cases are from other cities or towns in South Monterey County. There have also been 31 cases reported in Bradley and 30 in San Miguel. In addition, 12,038 are from person to person transmissions, 4,959 have come from community transmissions, 33 are currently hospitalized, 531 people have died, 24,228 are under investigation and 3,722 people who work in Agriculture have come down with COVID-19.

MONTEREY, California – Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni announced on Tuesday, August 17 that the DA Environmental Protection Unit entered into a stipulated judgment with Norcal Harvesting, LLC, Bay View Farms, LLC, and R & T Farms all in Salinas (collectively, “Defendants”) for alleged pesticide-related violations occurring on August 26, 2017. These alleged violations included failing to notify employees of the location of a pesticide buffer zone and failing to take employees to a physician immediately after they were potentially exposed to pesticides within a buffer zone. The stipulated judgment is a settlement of these claims and requires that the Defendants pay a total of $110,000 in civil penalties and costs, and includes an injunction prohibiting future similar violations. On August 26, 2017, at 6:00 a.m., a chemigation application of Tri-Form 80 EC Fumigant (with active ingredients Chloropicrin and 1,3 Dichloropropene) began on Bay View Farms’ Duncan Ran

1 vehicle overturned involving a GMC Envoy on Highway 101 Southbound near the State Route 146 exit in Soledad sometime before 4 pm on Tuesday, August 17. Traffic in that area was backed up for at least an hour. No injuries were reported. The cause of the crash is unknown.

ROAD AND LANE CLOSURES SCHEDULED in South Monterey County for August 15 – August 21 Highway 101: First Street – Jolon Road, King City: Long-Term There will be one lane closure along northbound and southbound Highway 101 from First Street to Jolon Road for roadway excavation and pavement work from 8 am to 4 pm. Motorists can expect delays of up to 10 minutes.

An oven stove fire broke out at a rental property located off of the 400 block of 10th street in Greenfield on Monday night, August 16 at 5:47 pm. According to Greenfield Fire Chief Jim Langborg, the fire mostly did damage to the kitchen area causing around $7,000 in damage. The residence did not have any working smoke alarms or fire detectors. Greenfield Firefighters had the fire under control in about 5 minutes, but stayed on site for an hour as they were assisted by the South Monterey County Fire Protection District and the Soledad Fire Department. No one was injured. The cause of the fire was improperly used electrical cords. Fire Chief Langborg reminds residents to make sure that they have smoke alarms or fire detectors operating in their homes because they can save lives.

A 2 vehicle accident happened off of Metz Road and Elm outside of King City a little after 7 pm on Sunday night, August 15. The King City CHP reports that the collision involved a Dodge Ram Pickup and a GMC Acadia. 1 person suffered serious injuries and had to be airlifted to Santa Clara Valley Medical Center in San Jose, while 2 other people were injured and ended up being transported to Natividad Medical Center in Salinas to be treated. The cause of the crash is unknown.

The Paso Robles City Council is pleased to announce that a conditional offer of employment for the position of City Manager has been made to Ty Lewis, the current Paso Robles Police Chief. The appointment is formally scheduled to occur at the next City Council meeting on August 17, 2021. Mr. Lewis was selected following an extensive, nationwide search and selection process that included community members, city executives and the City Council. Mr. Lewis currently serves as the Chief of Police for Paso Robles, a position he has held for the past 3 years. Ty has been with the City of Paso Robles for nearly 20 years, serving in every rank and various assignments with the Police Department. Prior experience included 6 years with the Police Departments in the cities of Porterville and Bakersfield. Mr. Lewis holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from the University of Phoenix and a Master of Science in Administration from California State University, Bakersfield. During h

SPCA Monterey County is caring for 9 pet fantail pigeons who were found abandoned on the side of Highway 146 in Soledad. SPCA Humane Officers are seeking information about the person who abandoned the birds. Multiple fantail pigeons were abandoned on Highway 146, approximately three miles off of Metz Road, in Soledad. They were found in the evening on August 10. The citizen who found the pigeons brought them to safety at Los Coches Animal Hospital, and then they were brought to the SPCA Wildlife Center for care. There were ten surviving birds. They are all in poor condition and showing signs of neglect: they are dirty, their feathers and feet covered in feces, and they are all suffering from feather mites. Sadly, one pigeon was hit by a car and seriously injured before rescue, and needed to be humanely euthanized to end his suffering. Another rescued bird is very ill and under treatment. In addition, SPCA humane officers located a bag filled with deceased birds, and there was ev

Salinas, CA – Vote by mail ballot packets for the California Gubernatorial Recall Election will enter the mail stream on Friday, August 13. This mailing will include: Ballot cover page Official ballot Sample ballot Local voter guide Party Endorsements Postage paid return envelope The local voter guide is available online at: https://www.montereycountyelections.us/voter-guide-and-polling-place-locator/. State voter guides will be mailed separately and are available online at: http://voterguide.sos.ca.gov/. All active voters will receive a ballot in the mail. A list of ballot return locations is available at https://www.montereycountyelections.us/ballot-drop-off-locations/ In-person voting opportunities will be available for those who need assistance or wish to vote in person. In-person voting locations include: August 16th – September 14th Monterey County Elections Office 1441 Schilling Place – North Building Salinas, CA 93901 August 30th – September 14th Satell

Monterey, California - Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni announced on Friday, August 13 that $327,991.86 in restitution will be provided to the following organizations: Salinas City Elementary School District $2,427.42 North Monterey County Unified School District $8,352.57 Greenfield School District $244.87 Carmel Unified School District $5,414.11 Pacific Grove Unified School District $105,045.32 Monterey County Office of Education $15,758.24 San Andreas Regional Center $76,721.62 Monterey County Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) $17,610.19 California Franchise Tax Board $96,417.52 Total $327,991.86 These restitution funds were recovered through the People v. Lolita Garcia criminal case for embezzlement, tax evasion, submitting false invoices, and theft by false pretenses. Garcia was sentenced on December 2, 2020, to 4 years state prison for these crimes. In 2008, Garcia formed a nonprofit called Central Coast Kids & Families to provide in-home respi