Monterey County Resilience Articles

David Schmalz here, with some notable news to report. This past water year—a calendar built around the wet season, from Oct. 1, 2023 to Sept. 30, 2024—just 8,972 acre-feet of water were pumped into Cal Am’s system to meet customer…

During a trip to Palo Alto in June 2023, President Joe Biden announced the Climate Resilience Regional Challenge aimed at projects that improve coastal resilience against sea level rise, drought, wildfire and other climate change impacts, as part of the…

As the pandemic spotlighted, access to the internet is no longer a luxury but a necessity. From health care and online banking to education and disaster communication, much of everyday life requires being online.

SALINAS VALLEY — The Alliance on Aging (AOA) is set to launch a series of South County Solutions Summits aimed at addressing vital concerns for older adults and individuals with disabilities in Monterey County.

JOLON — The U.S. Army Garrison Fort Hunter Liggett, under the command of Col. Stephen Trotter, celebrated a landmark achievement Sept. 17 with the ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new microgrid, a fully renewable energy system designed to bolster the base's …

Gary Griggs, UCSC Distinguished Professor of Earth Sciences tells us about his new book, California Catastrophes: The Natural Disaster History of the Golden State, about the history of disasters in our state and what we can expect in the future.

Erik Chalhoub here. As a 20-year North County resident, a dozen of those covering the area for various outlets, I’ve heard all the talk and witnessed the delays and inaction when it came to the sorely needed rebuild of the…

CENTRAL COAST — In a significant boost to wildfire prevention efforts, the City of Greenfield has been awarded $189,263 in grant funding through Cal Fire’s Wildfire Prevention Grants Program as part of a larger initiative aimed at enhancing wildfire resilience …

SALINAS — Hartnell College was awarded a $2 million subaward, part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) $71 million Climate Resilience Regional Challenge to advance climate change resilience around the Monterey Bay area through the Monterey Bay Climate …

For Robert Mazurek, executive director of the California Marine Sanctuary Foundation, two things stand out for him as career milestones. The first was helping to launch the Seafood Watch program at the Monterey Bay Aquarium in the early 2000s.

What does it mean when firefighters call a fire "contained?" Here's a brief guide to commonly used fire prevention terminology.

Learn what's getting into Californians’ lungs and why it matters.

SEASIDE — The Climate Resilience Regional Challenge grant, aimed at combating the effects of climate change, will bring $2 million to California State University Monterey Bay (CSUMB).

The Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation develops partnerships to prepare and respond to emergencies with its COAD (Community Organizations Active in Disaster).

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced $575 million in funding for 19 climate resilience projects throughout the country on Friday, July 26.

GREENFIELD — South Monterey County faced an unexpected challenge in the heart of a warm summer afternoon Tuesday.

Flares illuminated the night sky around 4:30am on Friday morning, July 19, as a team of four women called The Hericanes rowed across the finish line in Kaua'i. After 40 days, 22 hours, and 14 minutes, the team completed the…

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.

California wildfires are becoming larger, more frequent and more ferocious. ‘Malibu Burning’ author Robert Kerbeck shares simple steps you can take to protect your home.

If you think about it, Monterey County is a microcosm of California. It features some of the state’s major environmental features: ocean, mountains and fertile soils. The combination contributes to the state’s biggest industries, agriculture and tourism. And like California,…