A fire sparked at an auto repair shop in Chualar off of Grant Street on Christmas morning Friday, December 25 sometime after 4 am. According to the Monterey County Regional Fire District, 10 to 15 residents were evacuated nearby for safety reasons. The MCRFD was assisted by the Salinas Fire Department, the Gonzales Fire Department, the Correctional Training Facility Fire Department, the Soledad Fire Department, the North County Fire Department and the Presidio of Monterey Fire Department. The blaze was contained sometime before 12 pm. The auto repair shop picked up major damage from the fire, while another auto repair shop to the north was also damaged. No injuries were reported, while the cause of the fire is under investigation.
Lake San Antonio Closed Due to Large Scale Fish Die Off; Number of Fish Impacted is Increasing and Reason for Die Off Remains Unknown
July 9, 2024- Out of abundance of caution for public health, County of Monterey Parks is closing the Lake San Antonio facility due to a large-scale fish die off from an unknown cause. On July 5, 2024, Parks staff noticed that dead baitfish, mostly shad, began washing up on the shore around Lake San Antonio and immediately contacted California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) to report the situation. At that time, the CDFW fisheries biologist stated the fish die off was most likely due to the high temperatures and low dissolved oxygen level in the water and that the situation most likely did not present a risk to the public. Parks staff also contacted the Water Resources Agency (WRA), State Water Resources Control Board and Environmental Health Bureau. Unfortunately, the fish die off has continued with larger species such as bass, catfish, crappie, carp, and trout being impacted. Attached photos include a 3–4-pound bass. CDFW, WRA and EHB are working together to try to determi
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