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  Monterey County, CA – The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office, along with agents of the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) have cited 4 clerks for selling alcohol to minors between April 3, 2026 and April 4, 2026. The actions were the result of a Minor Decoy operation in which minors under the direct supervision of department agents, attempted to purchase alcohol from 14 retail licensees in Monterey County. Attempts to purchase alcohol at convenience/liquor stores were met with negative results. All 4 subjects cited were at Restaurant/Bar locations in the City of Salinas and Carmel Valley. Cited were 54-year-old Carlos Zarazua, 52-year-old Diego Gonzalez-Reyes, 33-year-old Juanita Galvez and 22-year-old Cassandra Rios. Clerks who sold to a minor face a minimum fine of $250, and 24 to 32 hours of community service for a first violation. In addition, ABC may take administrative action against the alcoholic beverage license of the business where alcohol was sold ...

  Salinas, CA – The nomination period to qualify as a write-in candidate for offices going to election in the Primary Election runs Monday, April 6, 2026, through Tuesday, May 19, 2026.   To qualify, candidates must meet the requirements of office and file write-in candidate nomination forms. Nomination forms must be filed at the Monterey County Elections Office located at 1441 Schilling Place – North Building, Salinas, CA 93901. There are no filing fees or candidate statements, and the write-in candidate’s name will not appear on the ballot.   To schedule your appointment:     Call: (831) 796-1499, or     Email:  CandidateServices@countyofmonterey.gov   For more information, visit CountyofMonterey.gov/Elections or call (831) 796-1499.