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  The County of Monterey is beginning its transition to other temporary emergency sheltering options for residents impacted by the March 2023 storms. The County’s non-congregate shelter program is in the final stages of development. It will move those who are eligible from the county’s mass emergency shelter into hotel accommodations temporarily. The number of hotel rooms available are limited and those interested must apply for this program. A County team will be assisting with applications for the program at Pajaro Park on Saturday, April 29 from 10 am to 5 pm. This is the first sign up opportunity for this new program, additional dates will be announced. Residents will need bring documentation to be eligible: • Photo ID • Proof of Residency to validate pre-disaster living- One of the following: o Bill in your name (Credit card, doctor, cell phone, etc.) o School records o Utility bill o Lease/rental agreement o Vehicle registration o Bank statement with name/address o Insurance poli

  Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated will be holding their monthly luncheon and meeting on Tuesday, May 2 at 11:30 am at King Kora Restaurant located at 611 Canal Street in King City. The guest speaker will be Darcia Stebbens a Certified Public Accountant. The topic of her talk will be "Elections rather than Selections"-How do we get there? For questions and more information contact Karen Leonhard at 831-385-1333. 

  MONTEREY COUNTY –Here are the major scheduled road and lane closures for Monterey County from Sunday, April 30 through Saturday, May 6.  Highway 101: San Ardo  – Los Lobos Road: May 1 – May 3 One lane closure will occur along  southbound Highway 101 between San Ardo and Los Lobos Road  for drainage  work  from 9 am to 3:30 pm. Highway 101: Jolon Road  – First Street: Long- Term One lane closure will occur along  northbound and southbound Highway 101 between  Jolon Road and First Street for bridge  work  from 7 am to 2 pm. Highway 101: Canal Street:  May 1 – May 4 There will be full closure of the southbound Highway 101  on ramp at Canal Street  for bridge  work from 8 am to 4 pm. Highway 101: Broadway: May 1 – May 4 There will be full closure of the northbound and southbound Highway 101 off and on ramps at Broadway  for bridge work from 8 am to 4 pm. Highway 101:  Camp Roberts Rest Areas: Long-Term There will be full closure of the Camp Roberts Rest Areas on northbound and southbound

  (PASO ROBLES, CA) – The Central Coast Olive Oil Competition has released the results from the 2023 competition which featured premier oils produced across California. Taking home the Best of Show awards were the following: • Best of Show Robust: Olea Farm (Templeton) • Best of Show Medium: Olivaia’s Ola (Lindsay) • Best of Show Delicate: Colomba Bianca (Clements) • Best of Show Flavored: Calivirgin/Lodi Olive Oil The 2023 Producer of the Year award will be announced shortly. Quotes from Chief Judge Paul Vossen: “The number of entries for this year’s competition was strong with 108 entries, despite a 2022-2023 harvest that was light, primarily due to weather conditions that limited bloom. Now that the pandemic is kind-of over it was refreshing to see a resurgence in activity, compared to the last few years. We tweaked the entry classes somewhat to further emphasize the featured varietal oils as to their origin countries. Overall, there were eleven Best-of-Class oils selected out of th

Officials at the Correctional Training Facility in Soledad are looking into the death of 22-year-old Jaime Brugada as a homicide. On Tuesday night, April 25 at 9:55 pm correctional officers responded when Brugada was not accounted for in his cell after a regular count. During a search Brugada was found unresponsive in another area of the housing unit with injuries consistent with a homicide. Staff quickly administered life-saving measures and paged emergency services to transport Brugada to an on-site medical facility for treatment where he was pronounced dead at 10:00 p.m. Officials have limited movement at the institution to facilitate the investigation being conducted by the CTF Investigative Services Unit, the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office and the Monterey County Coroner. The Office of the Inspector General was notified and the Monterey County Coroner will determine Brugada’s official cause of death. Brugada was sentenced from Riverside County on Dec. 22, 2022 to serve

  Every Spring, female opossums hold babies in their pouches growing strong and healthy. Sadly, some of these mother opossums are hit by cars or attacked by dogs as they forage for food, and their babies cannot survive without emergency rescue.  The SCPA is currently caring for 20 rescued opossum babies. Many were found orphaned in people’s backyards. Some were rescued after their mother was attacked by dogs or cats. One was found with a rodent trap stuck to its hand and will likely require one finger to be amputated.  Tragically, many more slowly starve or freeze to death in their mother’s pouch after she was hit by a car. You can help. If you hit an opossum with your car, or see one lying on the side of the road, and if it is safe to stop, please check on the opossum:     If the opossum is alive but injured, please call us at 831-264-5427 or visit spcamc.org/wildlife.     If the opossum is recently deceased, and if you are in a location where you are safe from other vehicles, please

  On Tuesday, April 25 the County of Monterey Board of Supervisors approved a $728,000 Disaster Assistance Fund for certain flood victims, which may be ready to accept applications as soon as the week of April 30.   This program is specifically for low-income residents who were displaced by flooding or lived in evacuated flood zones during our winter storms.   The program will provide a $750 benefit per household and will be coordinated with local Catholic Charities and United Way organizations.   Additional details and application process are still being finalized. The County of Monterey and their partner agencies will announce when applications will be accepted.

  According to the Monterey-CHP, dispatch received a call at 6:53 am on Tuesday morning, April 25 of shots that were fired on Highway 101 Northbound in the Soledad area from a suspected vehicle drescribed as a gray pick-up truck that had been shooting at a gray sedan. The driver of the sedan exited Highway 101 in Gonzales and waited for the CHP to arrive. Officers responded interviewing witnesses and reviewing evidence. An investigation revealed that the gun shots fired were from a BB gun. CHP Officers responded to a residence in a rural area south of Soledad to follow up and continue their investigation. After making contact with the residents in that home it was determined that 25-year-old Daniel Ruiz Vargas was driving the involved vehicle at the time of the incident. CHP Officers arrived at Vargas' place of employment and Vargas was arrested without incident. 

  (PASO ROBLES, CA) – The California Mid-State Fair is pleased to announce that Season Passes to the 2023 California Mid-State Fair will be again offered through their “2-Fer Tuesday” promotion. The promotion begins during the week of April 30. During the month of May – on each Tuesday only – Season Passes to the 2023 California Mid- State Fair will be sold as follows: Buy one (1) Adult Season Pass for $70.00 and receive a second Adult Season Pass for free. Buy one (1) Child Season Pass at $35.00 and receive a second Child Season Pass for free. Season passes allow for entry into the 2023 Fair each of the twelve days. The Season Passes can be purchased on Tuesday, May 2 , 9, 16, 23, and 30 at the California Mid-State Fair box office at 2198 Riverside Avenue in Paso Robles, during our regular business hours of 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, or online all day at www.MidStateFair.com. All ticket questions should be emailed to tickets@midstatefair.com. The 2023 California Mid-State Fair runs July 19 t

SAN BENITO COUNTY – Construction on a project to perform restoration on the curve alignment along State Route 25 will begin on Thursday, April 27   This roadwork will result in one-way reversing traffic control with flaggers in place beginning Thursday, April 27.    Travelers will encounter a daytime lane closure in each direction of State Route 25 over the next several months from just north of the San Benito Lateral to two miles south of State Route 146 near Pinnacles National Park, approximately 32 miles south of Hollister.   These daytime lane closures will be in effect Monday through Thursday from 8 am to 5 pm, and during the overnight hours from 6 pm to 6 am. Construction will also take place each Friday from 8 am to 3 pm. Night work will also take place Sundays from 7 pm to midnight.   Travelers can expect delays not to exceed 15 minutes. Commuters should allow for extra time traveling through this area. Electronic message and directional signs will be in place to alert traveler

On March 22, 2023, and March 23, 2023, Monterey County Sheriff’s Office deputies assigned to the Patrol Division took reports of a burglary that occurred at a residence in the 300 block of Espinosa Road, Salinas CA. The incidents occurred on back‐to‐back days and a vehicle of interest was seen on the property during one of the incidents. On March 24, 2023, detectives from the Investigations Unit were conducting investigative follow‐up for the two incidents when the vehicle of interest was located in Soledad. Detectives surveilled the vehicle until it arrived at a residence located in the 900 block of Prado Drive, Soledad CA at which time they determined a male, identified as 45-year-old Jose Gonzales, was on probation and residing at the residence. Jose Gonzales and another male, identified as 46-year-old Gabriel Trujillo, were seen exiting the residence and entering the vehicle associated to the burglaries. Detectives contacted Gonzales and Trujillo at which a probation search was con

  SALINAS, CA – On Friday, April 21 the County of Monterey announced the appointment of Kelsey Scanlon as the first Director of the County of Monterey’s Department of Emergency Management (DEM), previously the County’s Office of Emergency Services. The newly created department was formally established by the Board of Supervisors in December of 2022. As director, Scanlon will be responsible for directing the administrative and operational activities. This includes direction and leadership in developing, implementing, and updating emergency preparedness plans, operations, and programs; the study and analysis of the vulnerability to disaster and response capabilities; developing and implementing comprehensive, long-term disaster mitigation plans and programs; coordinating with other departments, agencies and regional efforts and serving as the chief advisor to the County Administrative Office during disaster response. With her 10 years of emergency management, public safety, and public ad

  Here are the major scheduled road and lane closures for Monterey County from Sunday, April 23 through Saturday, April 29.  Highway 101: Jolon Road (South)  – First Street: Long- Term One lane closure will occur along  southbound Highway 101 between  Jolon Road and First Street for bridge  work  from 7 am to 2 pm. Highway 101: First Street: April 25 - 27 There will be full closure of the southbound on and off  ramps of Highway 101  at First Street for miscellaneous work from 8 am to 4 pm. Highway 101: Canal Street: April 25 - 27 There will be full closure of the southbound Highway 101 off and on ramps at Canal Street  for miscellaneous  work from 8 am to 4 pm. Highway 101: Canal Street: April 26  - 28 One-way traffic controls and one lane closure will occur along  northbound and southbound Canal Street for utility work from 9 am to 3 pm. Highway 101: Broadway: April 24 - 25 There will be full closure of the southbound Highway 101 off and on ramps at Broadway  for miscellaneous  work f

  MONTEREY COUNTY – On the morning of Monday, April 24, a full closure of Highway 198 in Monterey County will go into effect as repairs begin at locations damaged by significant winter storms. Highway 198 will be closed 20 miles east of its junction with the US 101 near San Lucas. This closure will be located 5 miles west of the Monterey/Fresno County line.  Message and directional signs will alert travelers in advance of the closure. Residents from the Priest Valley area east of this closure will not have access to the west for the duration of the construction repairs. This closure is expected to remain in effect through May 31, 2023. Residents from Priest Valley will however be able to travel east on Highway 198. Caltrans District 6 in Fresno County will be piloting vehicles through their construction repair site, just east of the Monterey/Fresno County line, Monday thru Saturday, from 6:30 am to 4:30 pm. with a possible delay of up to 1 hour.  Passage on Highway 198 through the Fres

  (PASO ROBLES, CA) – The California Mid-State Fair is pleased to announce that Los Tucanes De Tijuana has been confirmed to perform in concert Thursday night, July 27 at 7:30 pm. The concert will take place in the Chumash Grandstand Arena at the Paso Robles Event Center and is part of the Michelob Ultra Concert Series presented by Visit SLOCAL. This will be Los Tucanes De Tijuana’s second appearance at the California Mid-State Fair, having last appeared in 2005. Ticket prices for the show are $30, $50, and $75 and will go on sale Thursday, April 27, 2023, starting at 10:00 am. Tickets can be purchased on the California Mid-State Fair’s Official website www.MidStateFair.com. The Box Office cannot guarantee the authenticity or validity of any tickets purchased outside of our official channels. Los Tucanes De Tijuana have sold more than 20 million records over their 36-year career. Being one of the most successful Regional Mexican groups, Los Tucanes De Tijuana placed 6 titles in a singl

  Dozens of community-based organizations are coming together to serve residents in the Pajaro area who were impacted by flooding. A Community Resource Center featuring local organizations and agencies will opened on Wednesday, April 19 at Pajaro Middle School. The Pajaro Community Resource Center will be open this week from 3 pm to 7 pm Wednesday through Saturday and closed Sunday. Times for next week are still being developed and will be announced. While cleanup is continuing, recovery from this disaster is a long-term process and residents need additional help and services that local organizations can provide. The Center will feature staff, information and referral services by type of need. Community organizations will rotate manning tables each day to serve residents. Services offered include: • Mental/Physical Health • Economic Relief • Legal Aid/Housing • Social/Emotional Family Support • General Community Resources “County, state and federal assistance has been critical to help

  What are the greatest internet service needs in Monterey County? Tell them about it in a new survey - the second phase of the County of Monterey’s efforts towards future broadband investment. In January of 2023, the community chimed in with their first survey about high-speed internet service - where it is or is lacking - to help build an accurate map of broadband service in our area. This second survey focuses on needs which will help create a countywide Broadband Strategic Plan. Outcomes of the survey will include the identification of underserved populations, priority projects, operational solutions, and grant funding to outline options for high-speed, reliable and affordable broadband connectivity. These are ‘last mile’ projects to directly improve service. Take the survey at MCBroadbandForAll.org. The speed test survey is also still active, and you can take both which are available in Spanish and English. This project is backed with federal funds secured by the Golden State Fina

  City of King City Manager Steve Adams announced on Tuesday, April 18 the appointment of James Hunt as the City’s new Chief of Police.  Hunt has been serving in the Interim Chief role since December 30 and prior to that was the City of King Police Captain.   According to Steve Adams, “We are very fortunate to have someone with Interim Chief Hunt’s experience, character, leadership skills and expertise to serve as the City’s next Police Chief.  He is committed to continuing and expanding community outreach efforts, has been closely involved in the implementation of a broad range of new technology over the past couple years under Chief Boyd, and he is well respected by Police staff and everyone in the City organization.  Therefore, I believe he is uniquely qualified to step into the Police Chief position and continue the progress under way in improving all aspects of public safety for our community.  I am excited for this opportunity and look forward to working with him.”   James Hunt h

  2 small earthquakes shook things up near Pinnacles National Park on Monday, April 17. The U S Geological Survey (USGS) reports that a 2.8 and a 2.5 magnitude quake hit east of the park along the San Andreas Fault. The quakes were recorded at 2:40 a.m. and at 12:52 p.m. No damages were reported.

  MONTEREY COUNTY – With the passing of cold and wet weather conditions, work has again begun on a construction project to rehabilitate the US 101 mainline and ramps and to perform a seismic retrofit and widening on the Salinas River Bridge near King City.  On Wednesday night, April 19 at 8 pm thru Thursday, April 20 at 5 am, contracted crews will be performing a traffic switch from First Street to just north of Jolon Road in both the northbound and southbound directions. Once this traffic switch has been made travelers will see a move from the current long-term closure of the #2 (right) lane to a long-term closure of #1(left) lane. Crews will follow this traffic switch with the placement of remaining temporary striping. Final striping will take place once the highway and ramps have been treated with rubberized hot mix asphalt. In coordination with this traffic switch, crews will be changing each of the ramps between First Street and Jolon Road so that vehicles are channeled into the n

  It's Spring, which means lots of new babies on the Central Coast, including fawns. Every year, our SPCA Wildlife Center receives tiny fawns mistakenly kidnapped from their attentive mothers. This is because fawns spend the majority of their time curled up in a ball alone, and may appear to be abandoned when this is a normal part of their growing process. Sadly, our community has already experienced tragic fawn fatalities due to people and dogs. One doe went into premature labor after being chased by a dog, who then attacked the tiny newborn. The fawn did not survive. Another pregnant doe lost twins after being harassed. Both of these tragic situations took place in Pacific Grove. Mother deer leave their babies hidden and alone in a safe space during most of the day, often only visiting them during dawn and dusk. These fawns are not abandoned; the mother is likely out of sight watching you. If you find a fawn lying quietly in a curled up ball, leave it where it is, stay back and o

  SPCA Monterey County will be at Pajaro Middle School on Tuesday, April 18  from 10 am - 12 pm, to distribute pet food for those affected by the recent flooding and evacuations.  Food for dogs, cats, birds, chickens, and small pets will be available. Pajaro Middle School is located at 250 Salinas Rd. in Pajaro.  This distribution is only for Pajaro residents.  The SPCA previously distributed food in the area on April 7, and when evacuated pets were reunited with their owners, the SPCA provided free pet food as well.  “The people of Pajaro have been through so much,” says Beth Brookhouser, SPCA Vice President of Marketing and Communications. “We are giving free pet food to all Pajaro pet owners so residents of Pajaro don't need to worry about feeding their pets during this time.” SPCA Monterey County cared for 244 pets evacuated during the recent flooding. We provided pet food and supplies to all local emergency shelters and to anyone evacuating with their pets. All emergency servi

  On Saturday night, April 15, 2023, at approximately 8:43 PM, officers from the King City Police Department were dispatched to the 600 Block of Bishop Street to a report of a shooting. A preliminary investigation revealed that there was a celebration in a carport area of a residence with over 100 people in attendance. A vehicle passed by that residence and words were exchanged between one of the people attending the celebration and passengers in the vehicle. The vehicle continued down the street before turning around and coming back. As it passed the residence a second time, an occupant inside the vehicle fired several shots in the direction of the celebration. In the process, a juvenile sustained a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the lower leg. The juvenile was transported to a hospital for treatment. Detectives were called to the scene to investigate. At this time, the investigation is on-going and no further details are being released. Anyone with additional information regar

  SALINAS, California - Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine Pacioni announced on Friday, April 14 that a Monterey County jury has found 27-year-old Veronica Bautista Reyes of Greenfield guilty of 2 felonies including counts of Assault with a Knife and Domestic Violence. The victim in this case decided to leave the family home when Bautista Reyes became enraged. As he was trying to exit the front door, Bautista Reyes attacked him with a large kitchen knife, slashing him 3 times across the back. Bautista Reyes has a prior conviction and is on probation for a previous incident of domestic violence against that same victim. This case was investigated by Greenfield Police Officer Erik Santiago. Judge Stephanie Hulsey will sentence Bautista Reyes on May 10, 2023. 

  MONTEREY COUNTY – Here are the major scheduled road and lane closures for Monterey County from Sunday, April 16 through Saturday, April 22.  Highway 101: Wild Horse Road - First Street: April 19 - 20 CHP will be conducting traffic break along northbound Highway 101 between Wild Horse Road and First Street for miscellaneous work from 10 pm to 6 am. Highway 101: Teague Avenue – Jolon Road (South): April 19 - 20 CHP will be conducting traffic break along southbound Highway 101 between Wild Horse Road and First Street for miscellaneous work from 10 pm to 6 am. Highway 101: Jolon Road (South)  – First Street: April 20 - 21 One lane closure will occur along southbound Highway 101 between Jolon Road and First Street for striping work from 12 am to 2 pm. Highway 101: First Street: April 17 - 19 There will be full closure of the northbound on ramp at First Street for striping operation work from 8 am to 4 pm on April 17- April 19. There will be full closure of the southbound on and off ramps

  Monterey County Department of Social Services (MCDSS) announces that individuals and families impacted by recent severe winter storms may be eligible to receive Disaster CalFresh food benefits as part of continuing disaster recovery efforts. A family of 4 with a monthly income up to $3,130 per month may be eligible to receive $939 in food benefits through this program, which is available to those who lived or worked in the affected counties mentioned above. Individuals and families who lived or worked in the affected counties between February 21, 2023 – March 22, 2023, may be eligible for Disaster CalFresh food benefits if the household experienced at least one of the following as a direct result of the severe winter storms: • At least one person in the household was not getting regular CalFresh food benefits, • Money was spent because of the storms or related power outage, • Money was lost from work because of the severe winter storms, or • Money was spent because of damage to a hom

  The SPCA Monterey County Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center is currently caring for 4 rescued baby squirrels, including Eastern Fox and Eastern Gray squirrels. One Eastern Fox squirrel was found being attacked by crows in Carmel. He sustained moderate injuries that our skilled rescue team treated with fluids, medications, and gentle wound care.  Two Eastern Gray Squirrel siblings were found at the base of a tree in Pacific Grove with no mother nearby. They were likely attacked or scared out of their nest.  The fourth baby squirrel was found in the grass near a home in Salinas. The baby is emaciated and debilitated, showing signs of being fed an improper diet, likely by a well-meaning citizen who didn’t realize how much harm is caused by the wrong food or cow’s milk. Our rehabilitation team is working hard to save her.  The SPCA will care for these baby squirrels for over a month as they recover, grow, and learn to survive in the wild. Once they are ready, we will release them

MONTEREY COUNTY – Have you joined the  “Move It Monterey County Spring Challenge?” It not, there’s still time! Join the challenge now for the opportunity to win prizes valued at more than $7,000 by moving your body in the annual spring challenge presented by the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC), Blue Zones Project Monterey County and the Monterey Youth Museum.    The Move It Monterey County Spring Challenge, presented by the Transportation Agency’s Go831 Smart Commute and Safe Routes to School programs, is to encourage community members to get outdoors and move their bodies. It’s not too late to create your own activity, or join a Blue Zones Project “walking moai,” or activity sponsored by My Museum. The Challenge began on April 1 and will end on Friday, May 5, 2023. Anyone who enters, even on this date as an opportunity to win prizes.   Commuters traveling to and from work can also join the Challenge to help reduce traffic, greenhouse gas emissions and promote healthie

  (PASO ROBLES, CA) – The California Mid-State Fair is pleased to announce that The B-52’s have been confirmed to perform in concert on Saturday, July 22 at 7:30pm. Opening the show will be special guest Lou Gramm, the original lead vocalist of Foreigner. The concert will take place in the Chumash Grandstand Arena at the Paso Robles Event Center and is part of the Michelob Ultra Concert Series presented by Visit SLO CAL. This will be The B-52’s second appearance at the California Mid-State Fair, having last played the Main Grandstand in 1998. Ticket prices for the show are $40, $60, $80, $90, and $130 (Pit, standing only) and will go on sale Friday, April 14, 2023, starting at 10:00 am. Tickets can be purchased on the California Mid-State Fair’s Official website www.MidStateFair.com. The Box Office cannot guarantee the authenticity or validity of any tickets purchased outside of our official channels. It is well known that The B-52s are The World’s Greatest Party Band. Nearly 40 years

MONTEREY COUNTY – A single lane of Highway 198 is now open 20 miles east of US 101 at San Lucas after temporary repairs were made to a slip out of the roadway. Crews were able to remove asphalt and add fill beneath the roadway to create an opening for vehicles to pass. This opening is intended for use by locals and for emergency use only.  Crews will continue to monitor the condition of this temporary repair. Highway 198 remains fully closed due to significant winter storm damage, 6 miles east of this repair, near the Fresno County line. Road information and updates can also be found on Caltrans District 5 Social Media platforms: Twitter at: @CaltransD5, Facebook at: Caltrans Central Coast (District 5) and Instagram at: Caltrans_D5.  Our crews deserve to get home safely too. Drive slowly and carefully in work zones. CHP Traffic Incident Information Page: http://cad.chp.ca.gov Traveler information at: https://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/

  Here are the major scheduled road and lane closures for South Monterey County from Sunday, April 9 through Saturday,  April 15.  Highway 101: North Soledad Overhead:  April 10 - 13 There will be full closure of the off ramp of northbound Highway 101 at the Soledad Overhead for bridge work from 7 am to 5 pm. Highway 101: Broadway: April 10 - 13 There will be full closure of the northbound and southbound Highway 101 on and off ramps at Broadway for miscellaneous work from 8 am to 4 pm. Highway 101: Canal Street: April 10 - 12 There will be full closure of the northbound and southbound Highway 101 on ramps at Canal Street for miscellaneous work from 8 am to 4 pm. Highway 101: Wild Horse Road - First Street: April 10 - 13 There will be one lane closure along northbound and southbound Highway 101 between First Street and Wild Horse Road for striping operation and miscellaneous work from 8 am to 4 pm. Highway 101: First Street: April 10 - 13 There will be full closure of the northbound and

  SALINAS, CA, April 6, 2023 – The Monster Jam is roaring back into the Salinas Sports Complex on June 18th. Tickets go on sale to the public online at https://www.carodeo.com/events/2023/monster-jam at 10 am on Tuesday, April 11. Ticket prices range from $15-$45 plus fees. Tickets will be available for walk-up purchases starting Thursday, May 4 at 10 am when the Salinas Sports Complex Ticket Office opens for the 2023 season; the office will be open Monday-Friday from 10 am to 5 pm. Hours will adjust in June and be available at carodeo.com. Pricing is the same to purchase online or in-person. “The Monster Jam is one of the biggest and most popular events held at the Salinas Sports Complex each year. We encourage fans to arrive early for the pit party which will be held from 10 am to 12 pm on Sunday morning before the afternoon show this year,” said Sam Jenkinson, Director and Chairman of the California Rodeo’s Monster Jam Committee. The pit party pass costs $15 and requires a same-day

 There have been a lot of recent developments as it concerns Pajaro Recovery. A FEMA Disaster Recovery Center will be open starting on Friday, April 7 at 9:00 am until 7:00 pm (7-days a week except Easter Sunday) located at 250 Main Street in Watsonville. It will include Federal, State and County Agencies and will replace the Local Assistance Center at the Veterans Memorial Building in Watsonville that will close on Friday, April 7 at 7:00 pm.

  MONTEREY COUNTY – Highway 198 is closed 20 miles east of Highway 101 in San Lucas due to a slip out of the roadway.   This closure is in addition to an ongoing closure of Highway 198 in Fresno County, six miles east of this location.   Crews are continuing to assess the road conditions. Updates will be provided in the coming days as an estimate on the possible length of this closure becomes available.   Photo of Slip out of the road on Highway 198, 20 miles east of San Lucas on Thursday, April 6, 2023.   Road information and updates can also be found on Caltrans District 5 Social Media platforms: Twitter at: @CaltransD5, Facebook at: Caltrans Central Coast (District 5) and Instagram at: Caltrans_D5. 

  SALINAS, California- Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni announced that on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, that 31-year-old Christian Tapia-Leon an officer employed by the Greenfield Police Department, pled no contest to one count of Penal Code § 242, battery. On May 1, 2022, Tapia found out through a snapchat video that his girlfriend was attending a family party that was also attended by her ex-boyfriend. Tapia took a screenshot of the ex-boyfriend—the victim in this case—and texted it to Tapia’s girlfriend, along with multiple vulgarities. Ten minutes later, Tapia and a friend showed up at a house in Gonzales. Tapia stormed through the house, into the backyard and immediately attacked the ex-boyfriend. Tapia punched him multiple times in front of half a dozen people. Tapia’s friend, who was related to individuals at the house, also tried to attack the victim but was restrained by his cousins and forced out of the house with Tapia. The victim had a single bump with brui