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Monterey County Elections Announces the 2026 Future Voter Sticker Contest

Salinas, CA – Monterey County Elections is excited to announce the inaugural, Future Voter Sticker Contest, inviting young artists across the county to showcase their creativity and civic pride. This initiative encourages students to express what voting and community participation mean to them through original sticker designs that will be shared with voters in future election cycles. Winning designs will be printed and distributed throughout Monterey County at voting locations, outreach events, and community activities. Selected students and their schools will also be formally recognized by the Monterey County Elections Department and the Monterey County Board of Supervisors. The contest is open to local students within the designated grade levels outlined in the official guidelines. Artwork submissions must follow the contest rules regarding size, format, and theme. For full contest details, including eligibility, submission instructions, and deadlines, plea...

TAMC’s Call for Art Competition for the King City Safe Routes to School Sidewalk Art Project

MONTEREY COUNTY – The Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC), in partnership with the City of King, and Sol Treasures has released a “Call for Art” for the King City Safe Routes to School Sidewalk Art project. This is an opportunity for local artists of all ages and experience levels to create beautiful and interactive artworks on the sidewalks throughout King City to highlight the safe walking routes connecting schools, parks, and community spaces with long-lasting sidewalk art. The art competition is open to artists who live in Monterey County. It is funded through an Active Transportation Program grant and Measure X and is part of TAMC’s Safe Routes to School program. Artists may compete in one of five categories: Elementary School, Middle School, High School/College, Adult Amateur Artist (18+), and Professional Artist. Compensation will be awarded only to the top designs in each category. Art can be submitted in various sizes of Small – 2’ by 2’, Medium – 3’ ...

County of Monterey and City of Soledad to Hold Grand Opening of Sendero Interim Housing Site on March 9

SOLEDAD, Calif. — The County of Monterey and the City of Soledad are marking the first- year milestone of a partnership aimed at permanently resolving a long-standing encampment along the Salinas River. The City of Soledad will host the official grand opening of the Sendero Interim Housing Facility on Monday, March 9 at beginning at 12 pm at 990 Los Coches Drive in Soledad. The 16-bed program is the first of its kind in South Monterey County and is designed to serve as a bridge between unsheltered homelessness and permanent housing. Launched in 2024 and supported by a $4.7 million Encampment Resolution Funding grant from the State of California, the initiative focused on relocating 40 individuals identified during the grant application process for services and housing support. Citing public health and environmental concerns, including the encampment’s proximity to active agricultural fields, officials prioritized immediate relocation. Individuals were temporarily placed in motels...

Randomized Alphabet Drawing for the June 2, 2026, Statewide Direct Primary Election

Salinas, CA – Monterey County Elections announced on March 5 the time, date, and location of the randomized alphabet drawing for use in the June 2, 2026, Statewide Primary Election. The drawing will determine the order of candidate names for State Assembly contests on the ballot. This election activity will take place at 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at the Monterey County Elections Office, 1441 Schilling Place – North Building, Salinas. The final list will be published at www.countyofmonterey.gov/Elections. For more information, please call (831) 796-1499 or visit our website at:www.countyofmonterey.gov/Elections.

Lofgren Leads Bill to Create Independent Immigration Court System

WASHINGTON, DC - On Thursday, March 5 Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (CA-18) introduced the Real Courts, Rule of Law Act of 2026 along with Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Courts Subcommittee Ranking Member Hank Johnson (GA-04), and Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10). The legislation would transition the nation's immigration court system into an independent judiciary. Currently, immigration judges are appointed by the Attorney General. As employees of the Department of Justice, immigration judges may be directed to adjudicate cases based on the policies and priorities of the governing administration. "Our immigration court system simply cannot be effective or impartial as long as it remains under the Department of Justice and the executive branch," said Rep. Zoe Lofgren, former Chair of the House Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. "The cases that these courts are hearing have life-altering consequences, and we need to do everything t...

Treasurer Fiona Ma Announces Statewide Effort Connecting 40K California Community College Students with $20M in Available CalKIDS Scholarships

Sacramento, CA — In a significant step toward strengthening college access and affordability, State Treasurer Fiona Ma, CPA, announces that CalKIDS, the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office (CCCCO), and the California Cradle-to-Career Data System (C2C) have launched a coordinated initiative to help eligible community college students access their CalKIDS Scholarships. Through this partnership, state education leaders are leveraging existing student data systems to help community colleges pinpoint enrolled students who have CalKIDS Scholarships available to claim and use. The effort identified 40,000 community college students with approximately $20 million in CalKIDS Scholarships available. These insights will strengthen targeted, campus-level outreach to connect students with those funds for qualified educational expenses. CalKIDS, administered by the ScholarShare Investment Board and chaired by State Treasurer Fiona Ma, CPA, is a statewide automatic scholarship pro...