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  The public is invited to join the County of Monterey Parks and Lakes Division for a free family event celebrating National Parks and Recreation Month at Toro Park in Salinas on Sunday, July 26.    Come visit with local parks, open space, health and public safety agencies and see all that Toro Park has to offer.    Partnering agencies will be leading guided hikes and conducting activities such as zumba and yoga to get our bodies moving.  Agencies will have informational booths, giveaways and if you come by the County of Monterey Parks booth, you’ll be able to see a real mountain lion!

  Monterey County, CA - 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.” Right now, the SPCA Wildlife Center is caring for 20 young gulls, some of which were hit by cars and survived. Hundreds more are not so lucky. So far this year, the SPCA has rescued 157 gulls.  "Sadly, people are driving way too fast,” Brookhouser says. “Drivers expect these lar...

  SALINAS, California - The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office is warning residents and businesses about several fraud schemes currently circulating in Monterey County, including those involving fake government invoices, claims of compromised accounts, and real estate title fraud. “Fraud affects everyone, whether through higher insurance rates, lost wages, or threats to a family’s home and life savings,” said District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni. “Our specialized fraud units are working every day to protect Monterey County residents, but tips from the public are often the first step in stopping these crimes. If something feels suspicious, report it right away.” The Office urges anyone who receives a suspicious payment request, money-transfer instruction, or property document to stop, verify independently, and report concerns to the Fraud Hotline at (831) 755-3224 or ReportFraud@countyofmonterey.gov. Scam Alert: Fake County Invoices Scammers are sending fake invoices and em...

  SALINAS, California- Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni announced on July 17 that on July 16, 2026, Judge Jennifer J. O’Keefe sentenced 42-year-old Juan Antonio Garcia Jimenez of Greenfield, to 25 years to life in prison. In 2009, he forcibly raped a Salinas woman in her home, a case that was unsolved until a DNA match implicated him in 2023. Jimenez pled guilty and admitted a special allegation that he committed the rape during the commission of a first- degree burglary. On December 1, 2009, Salinas Police officers were dispatched to Jane Doe’s residence because she reported someone was inside and she needed help. When officers spoke to Jane Doe, she told them she was decorating for Christmas with her 18-month-old son when Jimenez burst into her living room. Jane Doe had never seen Jimenez before. Jimenez told Jane Doe that if she didn’t do what he wanted, he would kill her son. Jimenez forced her into a bedroom and began striking her in the face. He then forc...

  More than 13,000 fans packed the Salinas Sports Complex on Thursday night, July 16 as the 116th California Rodeo Salinas got underway during Wrangler Bucking Cancer Night, presented by Mechanics Bank and Salinas Valley Health. Attendance was up over last year's opening performance, continuing the strong momentum heading into the weekend performances. In honor of Bucking Cancer Night, $1 from every ticket sold will be donated to the Comprehensive Cancer Center at Salinas Valley Health to support local cancer care and awareness. Fans were treated to outstanding rodeo action throughout the evening, along with crowd favorites including Tomas Garcilazo's incredible horsemanship and rope tricks, Rodeo Clown John Harrison, mutton busting, cutting, barrel racing, and a fireworks finale. Thursday, July 16 Performance Leaders Bareback Riding: Kashton Ford, 85 points on Bridwell Pro Rodeos' Whipski Steer Wrestling: Colten Leech, 9.1 seconds Team Roping: Cody Mora/Jason Johe, 7.6 sec...

  (July 15, 2026 — Marina, CA) — Monterey Bay Economic Partnership (MBEP) joins with leaders from across the region in celebrating a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday, July 15 for Mills Ranch Apartments, an affordable housing community bringing much-needed rental housing to low-income households and farmworker families in King City.   The project, which is being developed by MBEP member Community Housing Improvement Systems and Planning Association Inc. (CHISPA), received a $680,000 predevelopment loan in 2021 from the Monterey Bay Housing Trust (MBHT) to help acquire the property. MBEP also joined CHISPA and other regional and statewide advocates to successfully ensure $11.7 million in funding from the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Grant Program, which helps fund housing and transportation improvements for this important development.     The Monterey Bay Housing Trust (MBHT) is a revolving loan fund sponsored by the Monterey Bay Economi...