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Lake San Antonio to Reopen; Cause of Fish Die-Off Remains Unknown.

On Monday, July 22, the County of Monterey announced that Lake San Antonio, which the county Parks division closed on July 10, will reopen Wednesday, July 24 at 6am. The closure was related to a massive fish die-off, and out…

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Officials Investigate Why Lake San Antonio Fish Have Gone Belly-Up

BRADLEY — Monterey County officials are closing Lake San Antonio to visitors Wednesday and asking all campers to vacate following a mass fish dieoff that county staff first noticed last week.

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Voters to Decide Whether to Increase Sales Tax in Unincorporated Monterey County

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Board of Supervisors has approved the placement of a measure on the November 2024 ballot to increase the sales tax in Monterey County’s unincorporated areas by 1%.

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Extreme Heat Believed to Be the Cause of Large Fish Die-Off at Lake San Antonio.

The County of Monterey put out an unusual announcement today, as the Central Coast is in the throes of a heat wave.

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East Garrison’s Last Phase of Construction Is Moving Forward, With Questions About Parking.

Like other local developments in the former Fort Ord that were approved in the aughts, a time of great optimism, East Garrison – which the County Board of Supervisors approved in 2004 – failed to launch as the Great Recession…

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Supervisors Uphold the Denial of Garrapata Creek Bridge Railing Replacements.

The historic nature of the Garrapata Creek Bridge—one of the so-called “Big Sur Arches”—is safe, for now at least.

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Monterey County Implements New Ways to Access Non-Emergency Assistance

MONTEREY COUNTY — The County of Monterey’s Emergency Communications Department (ECD) operates the countywide consolidated emergency communications system for emergency and non-emergency call answering, as well as dispatch services for a majority of Monterey County.

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The Board of Supervisors Approves a $2 Billion Budget for 2024-25, Plus Adding a Sales Tax Measure to the Ballot.

Call it a happy ending with an epilogue yet to be written. The Monterey County Board of Supervisors approved a $2 billion 2024-25 budget on Thursday, June 20, adding three new positions to the Monterey County Sheriff's Department and saving…

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The Board of Supervisors Weigh in on the County's Overdue Housing Plan in a Rush to Get It to the State.

Under pressure to stay within California Department of Housing and Community Development's good graces, the Monterey County Board of Supervisors got their shot at reviewing the county's 2023-2031 housing plan on Tuesday, June 11, lopping off potentially troublesome sites for…

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County Faces Tough Budget Decisions and a Possible Tax Increase Measure.

A sea of purple met the Monterey County Board of Supervisors on Wednesday, May 29, just as supervisors were set to discuss the $2 billion 2024-2025 recommended budget ahead of a vote on June 20. Members of the Service Employees…

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The Monterey County Planning Commission Gets Another Swing at a Problematic Housing Plan.

Within a week after the Monterey County Department of Housing and Community Development released its draft 2023-2031 Housing Element – a plan for adding more state-mandated housing units to the unincorporated areas of the county – critics were crying foul.…

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A North County Housing Case Inches Through the Criminal and Civil Court Process.

North County-based Ruvalcaba Nursery is a staple at farmers markets in nearby Watsonville and beyond, where owner Ana Ruvalcaba stands surrounded by colorful flowers as she peddles her wares.

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Monterey County Youth Drug Education Gets a Sliver of Marijuana Taxes, Grand Jury Says

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County collected more than $70 million in marijuana taxes but spent just $93,000 for youth drug education — the top priority set by residents — according to a civil grand jury report.

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Amazon Confirms It Is Revisiting Salinas Plans After a Developer Buys Property.

Two years after Amazon backed out of a massive warehouse project in Salinas, the online retail and web services giant confirmed it is revisiting its plans to build in Monterey County’s largest city.

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Over $2.9 Million in Opioid Settlement Funds Awarded to Monterey County Have Yet to Be Used.

Six years ago, the County of Monterey signed on as a lead plaintiff in a landmark class action lawsuit brought by the State of California against major pharmaceutical companies in the wake of the misery and deaths caused by prescription…

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Monterey County Schools Receive Nearly $40 Million to Implement Community Schools.

For the past couple of years, the state has pushed to transition K-12 campuses into community schools, designed to serve not only as a space to learn but a hub where parents and students can get support for needs like…

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Monterey County Health Department Offers Safety Tips for Bicyclists, Drivers

MONTEREY COUNTY — May is National Bicycle Safety Month, and Monterey County Health Department is encouraging everyone to get active and safely take bike rides, while at the same time reminding drivers to be on the lookout for more people …

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Monterey County Superior Court Announces Retirement of Judge Anderson

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Superior Court Presiding Judge Carrie Panetta has announced the retirement of Judge Marla Anderson, effective April 30, after nearly 30 years of service on the Monterey County Superior Court.

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Broadband Access Expands to San Ardo and North Monterey County, Bridging Digital Divide for More Than 1,000 Households

SAN ARDO — Two rural areas in Monterey County are marking milestones as the County of Monterey expands essential internet services.

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A Pump Track and Skate Park Concept in Salinas Inches Forward After Years of Dreaming.

A BMX pump track and skate park has been on the radar of the Monterey County Board of Supervisors since 2017. On April 16, the board approved moving the project to the Salinas Regional Soccer Complex from an original proposed…

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