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SPCA Wildlife Center Issues Fledgling Gull Alert

  SPCA Monterey County Wildlife Center is issuing a warning to drive carefully around gulls in July and early August.  This time of year, fledgling gulls are leaving their nests. These young gulls are the same size as their parents with one major difference: they are not yet able to fly.  "This is a natural part of the fledgling process,” says Beth Brookhouser, Vice President of Marketing and Communications with SPCA Monterey County. “They are supposed to be out of the nest, on the ground, while their parents still tend to them while they learn to fly. Unfortunately, there's nothing natural about where they're landing, and every year hundreds are hit and killed by cars.” The gulls lay their eggs in May, which hatch in June. Fledgling season follows from July to mid-August, a time when young seagulls gain their feathers and learn to fly.  "Sadly, people are driving way too fast,” Brookhouser says. “Drivers expect these large birds, who they don't realize are babies...
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Former Regional Vice Chair of the California Republican Party to Speak at the SMCRWF Meeting and Luncheon in King City on August 5; the Club's Scholarship Winners will also be Recognized

  Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated will be holding its monthly meeting and luncheon on Tuesday, August 5 at 5:30 p.m. at the Cork and Plough Restaurant located at 200 Broadway in King City. The club’s scholarship winners will be honored at the meeting, while the guest speaker will be Rob Bernosky, former Regional Vice Chair of California Republican Party. Everyone is welcome to attend the meeting. For reservations and further information call (831) 385-1333 or email karenjleonhard@gmail.com
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Solo Fatal Vehicle Crash Outside of Chualar on July 28

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif - According to the Monterey CHP, on Monday, July 28, 2025, at approximately 1:41 a.m., a white Tesla sedan, driven by an unidentified driver, was traveling southbound on River Road, north of Chualar River Road outside of Chualar and for reasons still under investigation, the driver of the Telsa veered to the left, off the roadway, and crashed into a tree. The Tesla caught fire, and the driver of the Tesla was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency personnel. The Monterey County Coroner’s Office will provide the identity of the driver upon their next of kin being notified. It is currently unknown if alcohol was a factor in this fatal crash, or if the vehicle was in full self-driving mode.      This investigation is still ongoing. Anyone with additional information about this incident should call the CHP Monterey Area office at (831) 770-8000.
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Amid Aggressive Immigration Raids, House Reps Reintroduce Straightforward Reform Solution; The Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929 – Known as the ‘Registry Bill’ – Updates the Cutoff Date for Permanent Residency

  WASHINGTON, DC – During of Week of July 20 U.S. Representatives Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), Norma Torres (CA-35), Lou Correa (CA-46), Grace Meng (NY-06), Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), and Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) reintroduced the Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929, H.R. 4696, a bill that makes a simple update to an existing status adjustment process in the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), better known as the registry.   The registry provision, first enacted on March 2, 1929, permits certain immigrants who have been continuously present in the United States to apply for permanent residency if they have a clean record. In the 20th Century, the cutoff date for eligibility for the registry was modified several times on a bipartisan basis. The last update was part of the Ronald Reagen-era 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act when the cutoff date was set to January 1, 1972. Nearly 40 years have passed since this important immigration provision wa...
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Rep. Lofgren to Highlight Straightforward Immigration Reform Solution in Watsonville on July 25

  WATSONVILLE, CA – On Friday, July 25 at 10:30am at the Watsonville Civic Plaza located at 275 Main Street on the Top Floor in Watsonville, CA U.S. Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), local leaders, and community members will discuss legislation to unlock a legal path to lawful permanent residence for millions of long-term U.S. residents at an event in Watsonville, CA, a community that relies upon farmworkers, many of whom are undocumented and have positively contributed to America’s economy for decades. Americans have food on their tables day in and day out because of the backbreaking work of ag laborers.   WHO:                  • U.S. Rep. Zoe Lofgren (CA-18) • City of Watsonville Mayor Maria Orozco • Supervisor Felipe Hernandez, Fourth District, Santa Cruz County • Bonita Villalobos Rivera, 3rd Vice President, United Farm Workers (UFW)                           ...
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Full PG&E Line Power Has Been Restored at Monterey County Jail in Salinas

  PG&E restored full line power to the Monterey County Jail shortly after 6:00 PM on Wednesday July 23, 2025. A temporary lockdown and closure to the public that was in place during the transfer from generator to line power has been lifted and normal operations have resumed. PG&E identified an issue with the meter that services the jail facility which required a temporary power shut off on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. During that shut off, PG&E identified a power safety issue that resulted in line power being shut off to the jail facility until repairs could be made. The jail has been operating on emergency power generators since that date. At about 3:00 PM, the process to restore full line power began. During this time, a temporary lockdown was put in place and the jail was closed to the public for visitation. Just after 6:00 PM on July 23, full line power was restored, and the facility was confirmed to be operating as intended. Sheriff Tina Nieto stated, “I want to thank o...
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CAL FIRE Launches Online Viewer to Monitor Vegetation Burn Severity from California Wildfires; Interactive Public Mapping Tool Shows How Wildfires Have Impacted Vegetation Across the State

Sacramento – CAL FIRE’s Fire and Resource Assessment Program (FRAP) has launched the new California Vegetation Burn Severity Online Viewer, an interactive public mapping tool that shows how wildfires have impacted vegetation across the state. This resource supports California’s commitment to transparency and wildfire resilience under Senate Bill 1101. The Burn Severity Viewer displays burn severity data for all wildfires over 1,000 acres in California from 2015 to 2023. With this information easily accessible, landowners, planners, scientists, and the public are empowered to better understand postfire conditions, support ecological recovery, and plan for future fire resilience. “This tool helps Californians see and understand how fire affects our landscapes,” said Chris Keithley, Assistant Deputy Director for FRAP. “It gives communities data to support efforts to plan prescribed burns, guide restoration work, and reduce future wildfire risk.” The Burn Severity Viewer has several bene...
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