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  WASHINGTON, DC - On Tuesday, November 25 U.S. Representatives Zoe Lofgren (CA-18) and Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) announced that the Monterey-Salinas Transit District had received a $1,032,000 grant for its zero-emission fleet operations.   "We are proud of the efforts Monterey-Salinas Transit has made in reducing the emissions of its fleet, and this grant is going to be a huge help in furthering that progress," said Reps. Lofgren and Panetta. "The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for which we both voted is continuing to support projects such as this, and we're both working hard to ensure more federal infrastructure funding continues to flow to California's Central Coast.   Carl Sedoryk, MST General Manager/CEO commented, “These funds are a critical part of building a complete funding package to develop an energy storage system for our growing fleet of zero emission buses. This system will ensure we can draw power during emergencies when the PG&E grid is unavailable...

  SACRAMENTO — As the holiday season gets underway, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) reminds motorists that the simplest way to stay safe on the road this Thanksgiving weekend is to buckle up before every trip.   The CHP will begin its Thanksgiving Holiday Enforcement Period (HEP) at 6:01 p.m. on Wednesday, November 26, and continue through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, November 30. Throughout the enforcement period, CHP officers will be on patrol to help ensure everyone obeys traffic laws, wears a seat belt and drives safely. “Thanksgiving is a time to be with family and friends, not to mourn a preventable tragedy. Seat belts remain one of the most effective tools for saving lives on our roadways. Taking just two seconds to buckle up could be the decision that saves your life or the life of someone you love.”  - CHP Commissioner Sean Duryee During last year’s Thanksgiving HEP, 36 people died in crashes across California. Within CHP jurisdiction, 14 vehicle occupants were kill...

  WASHINGTON, DC - On Monday, November 24 U.S. Representatives Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), Ro Khanna (CA-17), Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), and Sam Liccardo (CA-16) announced that Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority received a $20,311,640 grant for its fleet and facility modernization project.   "Replacing outdated buses with low-emission hybrids isn’t optional—it’s essential,” said Carolyn Gonot, General Manager/CEO of the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority.  “Government funding is critical to reducing harmful emissions, safeguarding public health, and ensuring our transit systems remain resilient for the future."   "This is a major investment in Santa Clara County's transportation system that will make our buses much cleaner and more reliable," said Rep. Lofgren. "I'm proud to have voted for the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which significantly boosted funding for clean transportation projects just like this."   “Silicon ...

  Monterey County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to an armed robbery incident on Sunday afternoon, November 23 after 2:00 PM at the Chualar Liquor Store located on the 24000 block of Grant Street in the community of Chualar. Deputies learned that a male suspect entered the store and brandished a handgun. He was able to flee the business with an undisclosed amount of money. Deputies were able to obtain a license plate on the suspected vehicle, described as a burgundy-colored Cadillac Escalade. Information was broadcast to other agencies to be on the lookout for the vehicle. Flock cameras in the City of Salinas alerted officers to the vehicle which was located off of Casentini and Rico Streets in Salinas. Salinas Police officers conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle with Monterey County sheriff’s deputies and they were able to detain the driver who was positively identified as the suspect and the stolen property was recovered. 28-year-old Roy Hernandez of Gonzales was arrested and bo...

  A solo motorcycle crash occurred off of Metz Road and Blue Jay Lane outside of Soledad at 3:39 pm on Friday afternoon, November 21. Major injuries were reported from the accident. 

  1 vehicle went down an embankment on some train tracks and overturned landing on it's roof on Highway 101 northbound near the Camp Roberts off ramp in the Bradley area at 10:20 am on Friday morning, November 21. 1 occupant was extricated from the vehicle and sustained minor injuries from the wreck.