Monterey County Local Resilience News Articles and Digest

Resilience

3G’s Demise Could Leave Many Disconnected

11/16/2021
If your cell phone is more than a few years old, it might be time for an upgrade, as providers are phasing out 3G service.

From King City Rustler...

Environment Resilience Sustainability Government

Workshop to Discuss Monterey County’s Climate Action Plan

11/16/2021

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Sustainability Program will host its first community workshop Tuesday evening as part of its Community Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CCAAP) stakeholder engagement efforts. The Nov. 16 virtual workshop, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., is being held to “help the county better understand the community’s challenges and opportunities in regard [...].

From Monterey County Weekly...

Resilience Environment

Prescription for Better Fire Management

11/12/2021
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A prescribed burn at Santa Lucia Preserve aims to employ indigenous wisdom in land management.

From The Mercury News...

Resilience

PG&E’s Wildfire Safety Triggers Spark Controversy Instead of Fires

10/12/2021
A change to Pacific Gas & Electric’s power lines has dramatically reduced the risk of sparking wildfires. But as a result, hundreds of rural residents often lose power for hours, sometimes days. “It’s like camping,” said Barbara Melchin, a Santa Cruz Mountains resident.

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Resilience Economy & Jobs Public Safety

What Is the True Cost of California Wildfires?

10/10/2021
Even though not a single structure burned in the city of South Lake Tahoe, a preliminary estimate shows that the Caldor Fire cost tens of millions in lost economic activity to the region. But is that really the total? Experts believe it’s not clear how much fires cost the state each year.

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Public Safety Environment Resilience

California’s Fire Insurance Crisis, Explained

09/23/2021
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Even as California’s wildfires grow more intense seemingly every year, insurers are cancelling policies for homeowners in the path of the fires.

From The Californian...

City of Salinas Parks & Recreation Community Service & Support Resilience

AMOR Salinas Beautification Program Kicks Off

09/09/2021
The city of Salinas has started a new initiative to clean up the city and inspire a sense of pride in its residents. Mayor Kimbley Craig encouraged all facets of the community to get involved.

From Monterey County Weekly...

Resilience Public Safety

PG&E’s Plan to Bury Transmission Lines Could Include Monterey County

08/29/2021
On July 21, PG&E CEO Patricia Poppe announced a plan to bury 10,000 miles of electric transmission cables throughout its Northern and Central California service areas, aiming to reduce the risk of utility-caused wildfires.

From The Sacramento Bee...

Resilience

Dixie Fire Threatening California’s Water and Power Supply

08/24/2021
The second largest wildfire in California’s history, the Dixie Fire also affects the California State Water Project, which provides water to over 25 million Californians and spins giant turbines that generate roughly 15 percent of the state’s hydropower.

From Monterey County Weekly...

Agriculture & Gardening Resilience

As Wildfire Frequency Rises, Wineries Face Difficulty Getting Insurance

08/05/2021
Kim Stemler, executive director of Monterey County Vintners & Growers Association, says most local wineries close to the wildland-urban interface are not seeing their policies renewed. “It’s a huge problem,” Stemler told Monterey County Weekly.

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Public Safety Science & Technology Resilience

How Climate Change Is Making Wildfires Worse Than Ever

07/22/2021
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Climate scientists say that global warming is making wildfire season much worse. Here's how climate change causes fires to be more destructive.

From The Californian...

Resilience

Zen Monk Fire Crew Defends Monastery From the Willow Fire

06/27/2021
At first, Finnian Kelley, a member of the Tassajara Fire Crew, thought he'd missed his early morning duty carrying incense around the Tassajara Zen Mountain Center. Then he heard the word, “fire.”

From King City Rustler...

Resilience

Fort Hunter Liggett Sets Sights on Net Zero Goals

06/27/2021
Fort Hunter Liggett recently broke ground on a $21.6 million electrical microgrid, which will make it the first Army installation to achieve Net Zero for critical operations—meaning it will be capable of generating and distributing electricity for 14 days of energy resiliency.

From Monterey County Weekly...

City of King City Resilience

King City Goes It Alone With Local Renewable Energy

06/27/2021
Central Coast Community Energy has grown to service four counties and all but one city in Monterey County. A lone holdout, King City Community Power, provides electricity to 85 percent of residents within city limits, using mostly solar and wind energy.

From Benito Link...

Agriculture & Gardening Elections & Politics Resilience State of California

Farmworker Wildfire Smoke Protections Act Heads to State Senate

06/02/2021
Assemblymember Robert Rivas announced that the Farmworker Wildfire Smoke Protections Act was unanimously passed off the Assembly floor. The legislation will equip agricultural workers with resources to reduce the harm caused by wildfire smoke.

From CapRadio...

COVID-19 Health Resilience

The Final Month of Masking?

05/16/2021
While the federal government has loosened mask mandates, California Health officials announced Monday that masks will be required indoors until June 15.

From The Sacramento Bee...

Public Safety Resilience State of California

Newsom Strikes Deal to Put $536 Million Toward Fire Prevention

04/07/2021
On April 8, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a deal with legislative leaders to spend $536 million on increase fire prevention, including forestry management, improvements in defensible space around rural homes, vegetation management and “home hardening.”

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Environment Land Use & Development Resilience Government

Fighting Fire With Fire

11/13/2020