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Overnight Closure at Rocky Creek begins tonight at 10 pm
Date: Tuesday, January 21, 2025 District: 05 – Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz Counties Contact: Kevin Drabinski or Jim Shivers Phone: (805) 549-3138or(805) 54...
Salinas Valley Health Foundation
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From Monterey County Weekly...
Three days after a battery fire broke out at the Moss Landing Power Plant, owner/operator Vistra reports the fire is contained and just smoldering with no new flames.
From Monterey Herald...
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From KSQD...
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From King City Rustler...
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From CapPublicRadio...
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