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New cameras monitor Arroyo Seco landslide

GREENFIELD — The County of Monterey, along with Cal Fire and state geologists are continuing to monitor a landslide in Arroyo Seco west of Greenfield that was discovered last month following the onslaught of winter storms. As part of that …

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Seaside Police Department will launch a program to pay for vehicle repairs in lieu of tickets.

On July 6, 2016, Police Officer Jeronimo Yanez pulled over 32-year-old Philando Castile for a broken taillight near Minneapolis. The officer asked Castile for his license and registration; as he reached, Yanez shot and killed Castile.

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Construction resumes on Highway 101 in King City

KING CITY — With the passing of cold and wet weather conditions, work has again begun on a construction project to rehabilitate the Highway 101 mainline and ramps and to perform a seismic retrofit and widening on the Salinas River …

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King City plans for 15 EV charging stations

KING CITY — With California scheduled to require all cars to be zero emission by 2035, King City is planning ahead to help accommodate the shift in vehicle technology that will take place over the next decade. The City of …

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Pilot project aims to boost road safety in Gonzales

GONZALES — City of Gonzales, in partnership with the Transportation Agency of Monterey County (TAMC) and Ecology Action, will be implementing a bike lane pilot project from April 7 through June 30, as part of the Salinas Valley Safe Routes …

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After years of complaints, Caltrans is finally addressing congestion at Bixby Bridge.

Since the dawn of social media, Big Sur, if it wasn’t already, has become a bucket-list destination for tourists the world over.

Image caption: Caltrans has received $680,000 in federal funding to explore alternatives for reconnecting communities along the I-980 in Oakland.
Rerouting Past Wrongs

California lawmakers are exploring ways to reconnect urban neighborhoods torn asunder during the interstate highway construction boom of the 1950s and ’60s.

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Seaside PD clamps down on speeding drivers on Hilby and other residential streets.

Seaside police are cracking down on speeding drivers, particularly on residential streets, in response to concerns from residents and in advance of a city-commissioned traffic calming plan currently in the works for Hilby Avenue.

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Tricky emergency repairs of a crumbling cliff below Scenic Road set to begin Feb. 14.

A small section of Scenic Road along Carmel State Beach was left suspended over thin air after the wave of storms that hit Monterey County in January, leaving behind a complicated engineering fix for the Monterey County Public Works department.

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Closures on Highway 1 mean the South Coast of Big Sur is an island, reliant on helicopters for essentials.

For people who live in Big Sur—accessible via Highway 1, the region's lonely paved artery on the edge of a cliff, and a series of rugged dirt roads—highway closures come with the season. They are expected at the edge of…

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Federal appropriations bill earmarks $1M for highway project in Salinas Valley

SALINAS VALLEY — Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) announced that the Federal Highway Administration has earmarked $1 million for the “US 101 Auxiliary Lane – South of Salinas” project.  The earmark, sponsored by Congressman Jimmy Panetta and Sen. Alex …

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Marina residents will have a smooth – and safe – bike trail to CSUMB, and beyond.

It’s going to take a few years before dirt gets broken, but the bike and pedestrian connection from central Marina to CSUMB, and the former Fort Ord, got a major boost in late 2022 with the awarding of two grants…

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Seniors, Bicyclists, Veterans to Benefit from New DMV Laws in 2023

Starting Jan. 1, California law will again require drivers 70 and older to renew their license in person at a DMV office.

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Monterey County road projects receive nearly $45M in funds

MONTEREY COUNTY — California Transportation Commission has awarded $44.8 million in Active Transportation Project grants for multiple projects that will enhance safety and facilitate active modes of transportation in Monterey County. Seven projects submitted by the Transportation Agency for Monterey …

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Greenfield community to decide on ‘safe routes’

GREENFIELD — Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC), in partnership with the City of Greenfield, announced that Greenfield residents and workers, age 14 and older, will have the opportunity to vote to determine which Safe Routes to School projects to …

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Monterey Bay DART’s third annual symposium highlights the region’s role in future air travel.

The city of Marina and the Salinas Valley have become a hub for an industry that is only now starting to emerge – electric air travel.

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Bird electric scooters, already at CSUMB, get approval from the city of Marina.

The city of Marina will join the CSU Monterey Bay campus in becoming friendly to electric scooters. On Nov. 1, Marina City Council approved an agreement with Bird Rides Inc., a Miami-based company that offers bike and scooter rentals in…

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San Lucas students are driving force behind street improvements

SAN LUCAS — Children in San Lucas can now safely walk to school following the construction of new sidewalks and freshly paved streets in the South Monterey County town. A ribbon-cutting ceremony and resource fair took place Oct. 26 at …

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King City Police awarded $50K grant to increase safety on roads

KING CITY — King City Police Department has been awarded a $50,000 grant to increase patrols throughout the community and provide other traffic safety programs to help reduce the number of serious injuries and deaths on roads. “This grant funding …

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