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Monterey County Sheriff's Deputies Arrest Wanted Felon from Chualar Who Pointed Firearm Towards Them in Castroville on March 19

  Monterey County Sheriff’s Office deputies have arrested a subject that brandished a firearm in a Castroville bar. He was arrested after resisting arrest which resulted in minor injuries to two deputies. The loaded firearm was recovered. On Thursday night, March 19, 2026 at about 7:45 PM, deputies were dispatched to the 10700 block of Merritt Street in Castroville for a report of a person that had just brandished a firearm inside the establishment. The subject was reported to possibly be intoxicated. Deputies arrived on scene and saw a male matching the description provided enter the establishment. The reporting party met with deputies and told them the subject had entered the restroom. Deputies entered the establishment. As a deputy pushed open the door to the restroom, he saw the subject holding a gun pointed towards deputies. The door quickly closed on its own, forcing deputies to retreat from the door for safety. Deputies gave the subject commands to come out and he exited the...
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Ranking Member Lofgren Applauds Committee Passage of NOAA Weather Radio Modernization Act

  (Washington, DC) – On Wednesday, March 18 the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology passed H.R. 7813, NOAA Weather Radio Modernization Act, during a full committee markup. This important legislation will direct the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to modernize and expand a nationwide Weather Radio network, provide emergency alerts, and remain resilient during emergencies. “When every second counts, it is essential for the U.S. to have a reliable Weather Radio network,” said Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren (D-CA). “The NOAA Weather Radio Modernization Act will ensure all Americans have access to life-saving alerts even in times of power outages or extreme weather events. As natural disasters continue to intensify, this legislation marks an important step towards proactively protecting Americans from catastrophe.”   Highlights of H.R. 7813:     Classifies National Weather Service personnel as protective service occupations and directs NOA...
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Mee Memorial Healthcare System Introduces State-of-the-Art Mammography Technology to South County

  March 18, 2026 King City, CA: Mee Memorial Healthcare System is proud to announce the arrival of the Fuji Aspire Crystalle 3D Digital Mammography system with Digital Breast Tomosynthesis (DBT), bringing advanced breast imaging technology to South County.   This new system is designed to enhance patient comfort, improve diagnostic accuracy, and streamline the imaging process.   The Fuji Aspire Crystalle system features a Comfort Paddle, allowing for a more comfortable patient experience during mammography, along with fast image acquisition to minimize time spent in the exam room.   Digital Breast Tomosynthesis (DBT), or 3-D Mammography, offers several benefits over conventional, 2-D mammography, including higher cancer detection rates (especially for invasive cancer), reduced callback rates for potentially unnecessary follow up tests, and improved image clarity that is particularly helpful for women with dense breasts. These benefits can lead to more confident diagn...
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Lofgren Statement on César Chávez Allegations

  WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Thursday, March 19 Rep. Zoe Lofgren (CA-18) issued the following statement regarding the multi-year investigation by The New York Times into alleged sexual misconduct by the late César Chávez: "I'm shocked and horrified by these revelations that César Chávez groomed and sexually abused young women and minors," said Rep. Lofgren. "My heart breaks for the survivors who had to carry this pain for so many years, including UFW co-founder Dolores Huerta, and my thoughts are with all the brave women who have shared their stories. The United Farm Workers and the movement it represents is so much bigger than one man, and we must continue confronting the injustices faced by America's farmworkers."
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County of Monterey Statement on Allegations Concerning César Chávez

  Considering recent allegations about César Chávez, the County of Monterey remains committed to ensuring that survivors of violence are heard and treated with dignity and respect. The Farmworker Rights Movement was advanced by thousands of individuals and families dedicated to the fair treatment of those who labored to put food on tables worldwide, ending in a historic change for themselves and future generations of farmworkers. This work continues and advances through ongoing advocacy by Monterey County Officials in the community, the next generation which has inherited the reins of this effort on a path paved by history makers.
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“TAMC Receives Excellence Award for SRTS Participatory Budgeting Program”

  MONTEREY COUNTY – The Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) received the California Association of Councils of Governments (CALCOG) “Eureka! Award for Regional Excellence” on Monday, March 9, 2026.   The award was presented during the California Regional Excellence Award Ceremony in Long Beach, giving recognition to the Salinas Valley Safe Routes to School Plan & Participatory Budgeting Program. The plan and participatory budgeting process was deemed to be innovative, with creative leadership and thinking needed to develop and implement new ideas that can serve as examples or best practices for others to follow.   The Salinas Valley Safe Routes to School Plan & Participatory Budgeting Program was a two‑year effort that identified barriers to safe access for students at 22 public schools in South Monterey County and recommended both infrastructure and programmatic improvements. A key focus of the plan was developing an equitable process that meaningful...
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Reservoir Turns Vision for Specialty Crop AgTech Innovation Center into Reality; Partners Create High-Density Hub of Innovators and Growers to Accelerate R&D and Field-Ready Technology for Food Production

  Salinas, CA, March 17, 2026 – Reservoir officially opened Reservoir Farms - Salinas, its flagship on-farm innovation hub for specialty crops, turning its vision for an on-farm agtech innovation center into a working reality. The new site features multiple innovation barns and 24 acres of dedicated commercial test fields, creating the most concentrated ecosystem of technology leaders, growers, and startups anywhere in agriculture to rapidly scale solutions for global food production challenges. “From our early days, Reservoir listened intently to partners to understand where innovation in agriculture was stuck,” said Danny Bernstein, founder and CEO of Reservoir. “Once our vision to create an on-farm innovation center was clear, we worked relentlessly with partners across the industry to bring the energy, focus and skills necessary to manifest the space and people necessary to make this a reality. With the doors open, the focus turns to execution and impact – in the form of real-w...
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