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And this would be why we have a road closure on the South Coast of Big Sur. Let’s see what the light discloses and hope that it can be cleared and opened today, Friday Feb. 7.
Special Kids Connect
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By channeling funds to a number of nonprofits working on various issues in a given region, community foundations help solve big problems throughout California.
Community service districts can do most anything a city government can do. Here’s how they work and how to start one.
About 1.8 million veterans live in California. Here are some organizations dedicated to serving the needs of those who served America.
At hundreds of Stand Down events throughout California, veterans agencies and organizations come together to deliver life’s necessities.
From Monterey County Weekly...
Celia Jiménez here, thinking of the people who have guided me and believed in me since a young age. That made me think about CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) and the work that they do to provide a stable figure for children who are in foster care.
A diverse and buoyant crowd of nearly 1,000 people from around Monterey County gathered for a 1.1-mile march through the heart of Seaside on Monday, Jan. 20, to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
From Salinas Valley Tribune...
Greenfield Community Science Workshop, in partnership with the Transportation Agency for Monterey County and the City of Greenfield, hosted the Dia de los Reyes (Three Kings Day) Bike Giveaway on Jan. 4.
As massive wildfires devastate entire neighborhoods in and around Los Angeles, local agencies from Monterey County have joined in the firefight.
From King City Rustler...
The spirit of Christmas was alive and well earlier this month at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City, as nearly 600 families from South Monterey County gathered for the annual Operation Santa event.
From Local News Matters...
Moving can be a distressing event in any kid’s life, especially if they are experiencing neglect or abuse. Having a steady presence in their life while navigating the court system and an uncertain future can have a positive lifelong impact.
Sara Rubin here, thinking about the relativity of time. For example: Is recovery in Pajaro moving fast, or slow? The answers vary widely depending on your perspective.
As part of the Pajaro recovery plan, Monterey County set aside $2 million from a $20 million state allocation to support the town of Pajaro in the form of community grants that will focus on resilience efforts.
Read on to learn which Monterey County nonprofits were recipients of a share of $84,750 raised by the Rural County Representatives of California.
Interim Inc. hosted its annual Friendsgiving Lunch on Friday at the OMNI Resource Center in Salinas, welcoming more than 147 clients and community members, including individuals experiencing homelessness or living with mental health challenges.
From California Local...
Founded as a business organization in 1915, the Kiwanis Club now serves millions of children worldwide.
Of the more than 200 youth centers that crooner and movie star Bing Crosby – and founder of the original Pebble Beach golf tournament – opened across the country to provide activities for pre-teens and teens, only one remains, the Carmel Youth Center. It was his very first center, launched 75 years ago in 1949 while he was living in Pebble Beach. In 2023, it nearly became the last one to shutter.
Over the years, oncologist Dr. John Hausdorff and his colleagues at Pacific Cancer Care noticed that some patients needed hospice care but had no viable place to go in their final weeks of life
GREENFIELD — The city of Greenfield came together in a remarkable display of unity and gratitude this past Sunday for its inaugural A Day of Thanks Community Dinner at the Veterans Memorial Hall.
Agata Popęda here, with another arts and culture cover story in this week’s edition of the Weekly. For years I’ve been learning about the structure and the network of arts in Monterey County, starting with a map of galleries, even though I still find new ones. Then there are annual traditions, including artists opening their studios, allowing art lovers into private houses, garages and everywhere where art happens.
Bradley Zeve here. Community is an idea that most everyone I know cherishes and wants more of—a deeper sense of place, commonality and connection, a definition that includes a feeling of fellowship with others as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests and goals.
Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance is known for showcasing the world’s finest automobiles, most worth in the millions. As it turns out, however, this year’s event may be remembered for a figure that has nothing to do with cars.
From Monterey Herald...
An effort to remember and honor the Chinese immigrants who are a part of Pacific Grove’s history is gaining steam, with approximately $100,000 raised toward the construction of a pavilion, moon gate and garden in Elmarie Dyke Open Space next to the town’s historic Chautauqua Hall, to be completed by this time next year.
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