Fig Living Informer http://feed.informer.com/digests/DHTSHSABM6/feeder Fig Living Informer Respective post owners and feed distributors Wed, 18 Nov 2015 16:26:04 +0000 Feed Informer http://feed.informer.com/ Influential Salinas firefighter Joshua Hostetter dies after 23 years of service at age 49. https://www.montereycountynow.com/blogs/news_blog/influential-salinas-firefighter-joshua-hostetter-dies-after-23-years-of-service-at-age-49/article_add32808-9928-44cb-9921-794efbc370f4.html www.montereycountyweekly.com - RSS Results in blogs/news_blog of type article urn:uuid:16b46c39-d09d-7a8c-20e0-f8ec74b3194e Sun, 28 Sep 2025 19:00:00 +0000 Joshua “Hos” Hostetter spent 23 years, nearly all of his adult life, working for the Salinas Fire Department. State Supreme Court to hear oral arguments in Colton Hall Oct. 8. https://www.montereycountynow.com/blogs/news_blog/state-supreme-court-to-hear-oral-arguments-in-colton-hall-oct-8/article_8284e1d5-ac8f-4d4c-94b6-0384e16a8757.html www.montereycountyweekly.com - RSS Results in blogs/news_blog of type article urn:uuid:f26aac63-0314-86b5-3724-db09f425a952 Fri, 26 Sep 2025 21:38:00 +0000 In a special session on Wednesday, Oct. 8, the California Supreme Court will hear the oral arguments in four cases at Colton Hall in Monterey. Salinas Police arrest a suspect five days after triple shooting that killed two young men. https://www.montereycountynow.com/blogs/news_blog/salinas-police-arrest-a-suspect-five-days-after-triple-shooting-that-killed-two-young-men/article_e1f789c4-eed8-4436-b73f-e97f9c4a8b1a.html www.montereycountyweekly.com - RSS Results in blogs/news_blog of type article urn:uuid:30482532-e787-7c11-5322-9fd30e77cb35 Thu, 25 Sep 2025 22:32:00 +0000 Three young people were shot just after 11pm on Friday night, Sept. 19, on a residential block of Cross Avenue near Miami Street in Salinas. Two men, 20-year-old Jesus Guido Rosales and 17-year-old Edgar Gomez, died at the scene. Another… Salinas voters to decide on housing-related ordinances in 2026 election. https://www.montereycountynow.com/blogs/news_blog/salinas-voters-to-decide-on-housing-related-ordinances-in-2026-election/article_00cb22f5-4f14-4516-9475-a7ee290ece8a.html www.montereycountyweekly.com - RSS Results in blogs/news_blog of type article urn:uuid:b555c342-096e-b39b-f621-bf4b7cc00502 Wed, 24 Sep 2025 23:21:00 +0000 After nearly two hours of discussion and public comment on a referendum effort seeking to restore four housing-related ordinances in Salinas, the Salinas City Council voted 4-3 on Tuesday, Sept. 23 to add the referendum to the November 2026 ballot. Caltrans announces estimated reopening timeline for Highway 1 in Big Sur. https://www.montereycountynow.com/blogs/news_blog/caltrans-announces-estimated-reopening-timeline-for-highway-1-in-big-sur/article_6f90af74-288b-4d11-aeba-9d5748f50211.html www.montereycountyweekly.com - RSS Results in blogs/news_blog of type article urn:uuid:c4cf6473-3c4f-dcdc-46d5-1bec016c33de Wed, 24 Sep 2025 16:42:00 +0000 Just in time for the next rainy season, Caltrans officials announced on Monday, Sept. 22 their anticipated reopening timeline for Regent's Slide, which occurred on Highway 1 on Feb. 9, 2024 on the south coast of Big Sur. The entire newsroom at Salinas TV station KION is dissolved as San Francisco-based KPIX takes over. https://www.montereycountynow.com/blogs/news_blog/the-entire-newsroom-at-salinas-tv-station-kion-is-dissolved-as-san-francisco-based-kpix/article_044f2a0b-7e9b-4903-8d81-0021ebfb711d.html www.montereycountyweekly.com - RSS Results in blogs/news_blog of type article urn:uuid:105de7d7-9e9d-cfc4-1a51-dd0a8fa422aa Tue, 23 Sep 2025 21:08:00 +0000 The 13 people who comprised the Salinas newsroom of television station KION were laid off on Tuesday morning, Sept. 23. District that oversees Watsonville Community Hospital moving toward by-zone elections. https://www.montereycountynow.com/blogs/news_blog/district-that-oversees-watsonville-community-hospital-moving-toward-by-zone-elections/article_516de6d6-b5a1-4530-ba24-79057e266a7c.html www.montereycountyweekly.com - RSS Results in blogs/news_blog of type article urn:uuid:fb15db77-4aba-f15f-14f3-13dedcbbb858 Tue, 23 Sep 2025 20:46:00 +0000 The nearest hospital for thousands of North Monterey County residents returned to public ownership in 2022, and as part of that deal, the governing board that manages it must be divided into zones in 2026. VIDEO: Three years ago today, Arelie Garcia disappeared. She is still missing. https://www.montereycountynow.com/blogs/news_blog/video-three-years-ago-today-arelie-garcia-disappeared-she-is-still-missing/article_46febb5e-9f97-49b4-8732-5ad64504aa20.html www.montereycountyweekly.com - RSS Results in blogs/news_blog of type article urn:uuid:915d8509-7bed-901f-fc5a-089764176841 Mon, 22 Sep 2025 19:25:00 +0000 On Friday, Sept. 22, 2022 Arelie Garcia left her Salinas apartment at about 6:30am. She has not been found since then, despite an effort from her family and community members to keep attention on the search. A tiny village is coming to life in Watsonville to house people who are living along the Pajaro River. https://www.montereycountynow.com/blogs/news_blog/a-tiny-village-is-coming-to-life-in-watsonville-to-house-people-who-are-living/article_2c462fa2-2fd7-488d-8e8d-da80f83e2f3d.html www.montereycountyweekly.com - RSS Results in blogs/news_blog of type article urn:uuid:9d6377f3-fce1-a9d3-4cb5-d8b55b0d513d Mon, 22 Sep 2025 18:40:00 +0000 A chain-link fence is keeping people out for now, but within a few months the fence will come down and a new 32-unit tiny village will be open behind Westview Presbyterian Church in Watsonville, welcoming the people who have been… Alisal Union celebrates the grand opening of its oldest school. https://www.montereycountynow.com/blogs/news_blog/alisal-union-celebrates-the-grand-opening-of-its-oldest-school/article_7d4faa58-1693-4aa5-b586-e14d35507156.html www.montereycountyweekly.com - RSS Results in blogs/news_blog of type article urn:uuid:b222a827-f2e0-d922-ee30-8c510f582082 Fri, 19 Sep 2025 22:44:00 +0000 On Friday, Sept. 19, Alisal Union School District held a ribbon-cutting ceremony and grand opening ceremony for Alisal Community School, a new version of the oldest school in the district. A fire temporarily closes Pacific Grove brewery Hops and Fog. https://www.montereycountynow.com/blogs/food_blog/a-fire-temporarily-closes-pacific-grove-brewery-hops-and-fog/article_353a70ae-3e32-4a90-9189-5ce41faf7285.html www.montereycountyweekly.com - RSS Results in blogs/news_blog of type article urn:uuid:e8761638-570b-79f7-777f-94a1cd11f36e Fri, 19 Sep 2025 18:57:00 +0000 A fire began around 2:15am on Friday, Sept. 19 in the Lighthouse Avenue building that houses popular brewery Hops and Fog on the ground level, and a residential tenant upstairs. Veterans for Peace urge servicemembers to 'Follow Your Conscience' outside NPS. https://www.montereycountynow.com/blogs/news_blog/veterans-for-peace-urge-servicemembers-to-follow-your-conscience-outside-nps/article_0dfbba78-f8c7-4192-be16-e147ddef3b92.html www.montereycountyweekly.com - RSS Results in blogs/news_blog of type article urn:uuid:4f4e4bf7-1b05-3f85-ca7e-40c69d3e9ffe Fri, 19 Sep 2025 18:08:00 +0000 Each morning the week of Sept. 15, several members of the local Veterans for Peace chapter stationed themselves just beyond the blue line outside of the Sloat Main Gate at the Naval Postgraduate School, urging those entering the facility to… Carmel boutique owner is fined $150,000 for illegally selling new fur products. https://www.montereycountynow.com/blogs/news_blog/carmel-boutique-owner-is-fined-150-000-for-illegally-selling-new-fur-products/article_161694ac-d2fa-4bc0-ad16-eaa31477c91f.html www.montereycountyweekly.com - RSS Results in blogs/news_blog of type article urn:uuid:37174ca2-f4c6-2de6-7256-41fd80ae0cf5 Thu, 18 Sep 2025 19:00:00 +0000 California was the first state to pass a law in 2019 banning the sale of new fur products, but the law didn't go into effect until Jan 1, 2023, giving sellers four years to prepare for the ban. P.G. assisted living former owners agree to a $145,000 settlement after investigation into staffing failures. https://www.montereycountynow.com/blogs/news_blog/p-g-assisted-living-former-owners-agree-to-a-145-000-settlement-after-investigation-into/article_c02aa8a4-a185-40f5-9ef3-9dd3992aa923.html www.montereycountyweekly.com - RSS Results in blogs/news_blog of type article urn:uuid:0540249f-6674-9714-b4e2-d49096a717ad Thu, 18 Sep 2025 17:00:00 +0000 The former owners of an assisted living facility in Pacific Grove have agreed to pay $145,000 in civil penalties and costs for allegedly failing to adequately background check employees as well as not providing enough staff to care for residents,… Pacific Grove opens 30-day application period for a retail cannabis license. https://www.montereycountynow.com/blogs/news_blog/pacific-grove-opens-30-day-application-period-for-a-retail-cannabis-license/article_3fa9291f-94f7-4f89-9e8d-9b1890e6e3c0.html www.montereycountyweekly.com - RSS Results in blogs/news_blog of type article urn:uuid:925fc68e-51e1-3487-3a60-61a27ef5abc6 Wed, 17 Sep 2025 20:05:00 +0000 The City of Pacific Grove opened a 30-day period for entrepreneurs to apply for a retail cannabis business license on Monday, Sept. 15. Applications are due by Oct. 15. A $7.45 million state grant will help establish a flight corridor for new aviation technologies. https://www.montereycountynow.com/blogs/news_blog/a-7-45-million-state-grant-will-help-establish-a-flight-corridor-for-new-aviation/article_dcc417d3-f478-4668-8a6f-412c9a2d61f6.html www.montereycountyweekly.com - RSS Results in blogs/news_blog of type article urn:uuid:bb7d0e7c-ef34-0e37-03dc-733c309d60df Mon, 15 Sep 2025 17:34:00 +0000 Economic development leaders see a recent $7.45 million state grant as a major boost in positioning the Central Coast as a development hub for drone and advanced aerospace technologies. Abilities Cafe has a brief but successful run at Schilling Cafe, with sights on a permanent spot. https://www.montereycountynow.com/blogs/food_blog/abilities-cafe-has-a-brief-but-successful-run-at-schilling-cafe-with-sights-on-a/article_facd7ba2-c911-4f5d-a24c-dee52cb3bf80.html www.montereycountyweekly.com - RSS Results in blogs/news_blog of type article urn:uuid:f7ab94b4-205f-cdca-d2c1-c43a19bfa30f Sun, 14 Sep 2025 19:58:00 +0000 Lorraine Gonzales spent her career teaching special education, with a focus on transitions for 18- to 22-year-olds making their way into adult life. This transition is generally easy for no one, but for people with disabilities it can be even… Seven arrests made in connection to large fight at the Monterey County Fair. https://www.montereycountynow.com/blogs/news_blog/seven-arrests-made-in-connection-to-large-fight-at-the-monterey-county-fair/article_57f9a248-e138-4853-bb5b-822469c45cc7.html www.montereycountyweekly.com - RSS Results in blogs/news_blog of type article urn:uuid:5f9a09e7-ffa8-5994-34d0-81059e36228c Thu, 11 Sep 2025 21:45:00 +0000 On Saturday, Aug. 30, at 7:50pm, Monterey Police officers responded to reports of a fight that broke out in the carnival area of the Monterey County Fair and Event Center during the annual fair. Videos began to spread online, along… Carmel and Monterey agree to a five-year ambulance contract. https://www.montereycountynow.com/blogs/news_blog/carmel-and-monterey-agree-to-a-five-year-ambulance-contract/article_9fe520e4-77ec-4dd8-9871-0c64b61105ea.html www.montereycountyweekly.com - RSS Results in blogs/news_blog of type article urn:uuid:5a75569d-fe8a-a6f7-7dc0-a05ef011bf92 Thu, 11 Sep 2025 19:51:00 +0000 The City of Carmel will no longer operate its own ambulance service as of Oct. 1, after a 5-0 vote by the Carmel City Council on Tuesday, Sept. 9, to enter into a five-year contract with neighboring Monterey to provide… Monterey County cities to recognize 24th anniversary of 9/11 attacks. https://www.montereycountynow.com/blogs/news_blog/monterey-county-cities-to-recognize-24th-anniversary-of-9-11-attacks/article_13435f9d-7dbd-4d3f-a051-9e79f68de4e9.html www.montereycountyweekly.com - RSS Results in blogs/news_blog of type article urn:uuid:6e77a9eb-a6cd-95c7-6cb9-b30a745aacae Wed, 10 Sep 2025 21:38:00 +0000 It’s been 24 years since hijacked airliners crashed into the Twin Towers in New York City, the Pentagon and a field in Pennsylvania, killing nearly 3,000 people and scarring the country that continues to define American society in the 21st… PacRep invites local playwrights, directors and performers to get their original work on stage. https://www.montereycountynow.com/blogs/arts_culture_blog/pacrep-invites-local-playwrights-directors-and-performers-to-get-their-original-work-on-stage/article_3827430f-d846-4061-95f2-13847b00b618.html www.montereycountyweekly.com - RSS Results in blogs/news_blog of type article urn:uuid:02af1bd9-1e22-1366-569b-a0f32c80f90f Thu, 04 Sep 2025 21:30:00 +0000 It’s hard to sell ambitious art. It’s even harder to make money from original, ambitious theater. Monitoring continues at Parkfield battery storage facility after fire is extinguished. https://www.montereycountynow.com/blogs/news_blog/monitoring-continues-at-parkfield-battery-storage-facility-after-fire-is-extinguished/article_6768c496-9221-40f2-845b-3bc94b8f9fef.html www.montereycountyweekly.com - RSS Results in blogs/news_blog of type article urn:uuid:54618bc7-5e0a-1407-fd70-3f9ce0dc3aee Tue, 02 Sep 2025 23:01:00 +0000 The Aug. 30 fire at the California Flats Energy Storage Project in a solar farm near Parkfield in southern Monterey County was extinguished within 24 hours, but monitoring is ongoing 24/7. The Power Plant in Moss Landing reopens with a new look—and more to come. https://www.montereycountynow.com/blogs/food_blog/the-power-plant-in-moss-landing-reopens-with-a-new-look-and-more-to-come/article_a8090499-1c72-4add-b563-04cb2864024f.html www.montereycountyweekly.com - RSS Results in blogs/news_blog of type article urn:uuid:3d61af7c-cc8b-e93c-0736-78519d34b064 Tue, 02 Sep 2025 21:08:00 +0000 One would expect a crowd of eager regulars when The Power Plant opened its doors on Tuesday morning, Sept. 2. After all, the popular cafe had been shuttered since a fire on May 11 caused severe smoke damage. UPDATED: Evacuation orders lifted after battery storage facility catches fire in Parkfield. https://www.montereycountynow.com/blogs/news_blog/updated-evacuation-orders-lifted-after-battery-storage-facility-catches-fire-in-parkfield/article_29ca08b6-845e-4961-be2e-ea5e515bae1a.html www.montereycountyweekly.com - RSS Results in blogs/news_blog of type article urn:uuid:ea2f230d-cfea-48a1-45c8-caafff556304 Sun, 31 Aug 2025 02:10:00 +0000 UPDATE 9:15pm: The Monterey County Sheriff's Office lifted the evacuation order at 8:20pm. Breaking: Master's programs at MIIS will be phased out by June 2027, sealing the institution's fate. https://www.montereycountynow.com/blogs/news_blog/breaking-masters-programs-at-miis-will-be-phased-out-by-june-2027-sealing-the-institutions/article_ea5b02ea-ba07-4365-8caa-b554d1a727fd.html www.montereycountyweekly.com - RSS Results in blogs/news_blog of type article urn:uuid:e5be4143-2158-7ba1-8390-afc79d8c767f Thu, 28 Aug 2025 23:10:00 +0000 The Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey will be shutting down its master's programs by June 2027, Middlebury President Ian B. Baucom announced today to faculty and staff at a 2pm meeting on the MIIS campus. The future of MIIS will be announced to faculty and staff this afternoon. https://www.montereycountynow.com/blogs/news_blog/the-future-of-miis-will-be-announced-to-faculty-and-staff-this-afternoon/article_02d79538-df85-4b0e-8b08-b929a2cb2c90.html www.montereycountyweekly.com - RSS Results in blogs/news_blog of type article urn:uuid:0c3bdf08-6619-0aac-d450-f4dda1e991dd Thu, 28 Aug 2025 16:16:00 +0000 The future of the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey has been in question since July 1, Middlebury College President Ian Baucom’s first day on the job. Monterey County superintendent of schools will not seek reelection. https://www.montereycountynow.com/blogs/news_blog/monterey-county-superintendent-of-schools-will-not-seek-reelection/article_a54ecc8e-bc93-421a-8201-a8500d840aa2.html www.montereycountyweekly.com - RSS Results in blogs/news_blog of type article urn:uuid:d5caaa9b-cccf-dfcc-eb3b-569eb68b9c22 Tue, 26 Aug 2025 23:55:00 +0000 Deneen Guss, Monterey County superintendent of schools, announced Aug. 26 she will not seek reelection in 2026 and will retire once her second term ends in January 2027. Former restaurant employee convicted for double murder in a 33-year-old cold case. https://www.montereycountynow.com/blogs/news_blog/former-restaurant-employee-convicted-for-double-murder-in-a-33-year-old-cold-case/article_87dace52-efd8-47bd-afad-c4600f01ee7b.html www.montereycountyweekly.com - RSS Results in blogs/news_blog of type article urn:uuid:38124af2-027d-d935-7948-0e90b369c2c5 Tue, 26 Aug 2025 23:44:00 +0000 After a 33-year investigation and a two-week trial, a jury has reached a verdict in a cold case involving two murders that took place in Prunedale in 1991. Marine Mammal Center opens a new facility in Castroville to serve Monterey Bay animals. https://www.montereycountynow.com/blogs/news_blog/marine-mammal-center-opens-a-new-facility-in-castroville-to-serve-monterey-bay-animals/article_c7c9bf50-e1ce-4e30-9f23-8642a2072c54.html www.montereycountyweekly.com - RSS Results in blogs/news_blog of type article urn:uuid:63e8f8c0-5076-d3b1-7a3a-9844875e3aab Fri, 22 Aug 2025 23:17:00 +0000 The nonprofit Marine Mammal Center serves a 600-mile stretch of California coastline, with teams of volunteers responding to calls of animals in distress. Their main headquarters in Marin County is where animals stay for extended periods. But its regional hubs… An NTSB preliminary report details the final moments of the plane that crashed off Pacific Grove. https://www.montereycountynow.com/blogs/news_blog/an-ntsb-preliminary-report-details-the-final-moments-of-the-plane-that-crashed-off-pacific/article_a325eb18-b068-46c0-8194-4336080e3ec0.html www.montereycountyweekly.com - RSS Results in blogs/news_blog of type article urn:uuid:6c5dc643-6bf7-9f10-62a3-4041f95619a8 Fri, 22 Aug 2025 22:16:00 +0000 The twin-engine plane carrying three local men that crashed into the ocean 300-feet off of Asilomar State Beach in Pacific Grove on July 26, killing all three aboard, was heard by witnesses flying overhead several times, with one witness describing… Concours d'Elegance to happen one week earlier beginning in 2028. https://www.montereycountynow.com/blogs/news_blog/concours-delegance-to-happen-one-week-earlier-beginning-in-2028/article_d2d773ad-ee75-45b1-8fd7-4812f6e38f0a.html www.montereycountyweekly.com - RSS Results in blogs/news_blog of type article urn:uuid:05fbe433-a7f4-1cc5-d29e-ac8461e3bfd4 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 22:57:00 +0000 Unmark your calendars, Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance will take place a week earlier starting in August 2028. Pacific Grove City Attorney Brian Pierik announces he's stepping down by the end of the year. https://www.montereycountynow.com/blogs/news_blog/pacific-grove-city-attorney-brian-pierik-announces-hes-stepping-down-by-the-end-of-the/article_57efcab5-289a-419b-af13-0bfb451a4f18.html www.montereycountyweekly.com - RSS Results in blogs/news_blog of type article urn:uuid:da177129-1547-6454-ee5b-58c81d588496 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 22:30:00 +0000 Pacific Grove City Attorney Brian Pierik announced he is stepping down from his role, effective by the end of the year, depending on when the city finds a new attorney. He made the announcement during the P.G. City Council meeting… Pacific Grove City Council moves toward a 2026 election to decide council raises. https://www.montereycountynow.com/blogs/news_blog/pacific-grove-city-council-moves-toward-a-2026-election-to-decide-council-raises/article_0632b704-79d3-47ea-be9e-63d305e279d1.html www.montereycountyweekly.com - RSS Results in blogs/news_blog of type article urn:uuid:fd982022-2d4a-d0bc-b006-b10213e78936 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 19:50:00 +0000 The Pacific Grove City Council voted 7-0 on Wednesday, Aug. 20, to accept the results of a petition for a referendum against an ordinance it passed earlier this year to raise council compensation for the first time in 26 years. Car Week pop-ups and sideshows kept Monterey Peninsula law enforcement busy this year. https://www.montereycountynow.com/blogs/news_blog/car-week-pop-ups-and-sideshows-kept-monterey-peninsula-law-enforcement-busy-this-year/article_6cb0705a-bdb1-4142-920d-ea3fc07507ab.html www.montereycountyweekly.com - RSS Results in blogs/news_blog of type article urn:uuid:c3f2c1df-41fe-97cc-94b4-013fd558b05a Thu, 21 Aug 2025 18:13:00 +0000 It was a very busy Car Week 2025 for local law enforcement, as officers found themselves dispersing large crowds from impromptu gatherings spurred by social media, issuing citations for speeding, reckless driving, equipment violations and other issues, as well as… A former nursing assistant at a P.G. acute care facility is arrested on felony charges of sexual assault. https://www.montereycountynow.com/blogs/news_blog/a-former-nursing-assistant-at-a-p-g-acute-care-facility-is-arrested-on-felony/article_b185c97b-fe6c-4048-9cd5-224762a9aa5f.html www.montereycountyweekly.com - RSS Results in blogs/news_blog of type article urn:uuid:e14feb70-1313-7163-1dab-86a7982666dd Wed, 20 Aug 2025 18:00:00 +0000 A former caregiver at Forest Hill Manor, a skilled nursing facility in Pacific Grove, was arrested on felony charges for the alleged sexual assaults of three elderly patients, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced on Aug. 14. Pacific Grove City Council set to discuss how to proceed on referendum against pay increases. https://www.montereycountynow.com/blogs/news_blog/pacific-grove-city-council-set-to-discuss-how-to-proceed-on-referendum-against-pay-increases/article_55a1c76d-ac22-4bbf-9d4c-c25b53d237a5.html www.montereycountyweekly.com - RSS Results in blogs/news_blog of type article urn:uuid:8ab9247e-3cf9-4325-855d-27a2b6092ff3 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 16:00:00 +0000 Now that the petition for a referendum by a former member of the Pacific Grove City Council was successful in gathering enough signatures challenging a council vote to raise council compensation, councilmembers are set to decide next steps on Wednesday,… Best of Show goes to a polished classic while exotics roam the streets during Car Week. https://www.montereycountynow.com/blogs/news_blog/best-of-show-goes-to-a-polished-classic-while-exotics-roam-the-streets-during-car/article_ad64a1d8-312e-480f-af1a-c7d0a82fa863.html www.montereycountyweekly.com - RSS Results in blogs/news_blog of type article urn:uuid:dd957b8b-9991-dd8d-9941-2d70e441a753 Mon, 18 Aug 2025 20:41:00 +0000 As confetti showered down onto the lawn at Pebble Beach, Car Week 2025 came to a festive conclusion. Junk, exotics and social media influencers make up Saturday at Car Week. https://www.montereycountynow.com/blogs/news_blog/junk-exotics-and-social-media-influencers-make-up-saturday-at-car-week/article_d5f48e17-6958-47cd-86df-3146e3b05955.html www.montereycountyweekly.com - RSS Results in blogs/news_blog of type article urn:uuid:200ee3e0-4651-524a-5ea9-135cc423226d Mon, 18 Aug 2025 18:05:00 +0000 Sometimes, picking a car to take the not-so-coveted Worst of Show award at Concours d’Lemons is a difficult task for the judges. Former Salinas construction company controller charged with stealing over $8 million from employer. https://www.montereycountynow.com/blogs/news_blog/former-salinas-construction-company-controller-charged-with-stealing-over-8-million-from-employer/article_acbdf8c7-c2f5-48b7-9b36-aa72492f6829.html www.montereycountyweekly.com - RSS Results in blogs/news_blog of type article urn:uuid:d5f96aa9-33f0-022d-d524-33e7f740ba1c Sat, 16 Aug 2025 16:13:00 +0000 Monique Marie Dodson, the former controller of a Salinas construction company, was charged on Aug. 14 with six counts of wire fraud and one count of money laundering in connection with the alleged theft of more than $8 million from… The raddest cars return to the spotlight during a Car Week event making its debut. https://www.montereycountynow.com/blogs/news_blog/the-raddest-cars-return-to-the-spotlight-during-a-car-week-event-making-its-debut/article_092ced59-d765-4c85-b5a8-e1d4bbdc89a9.html www.montereycountyweekly.com - RSS Results in blogs/news_blog of type article urn:uuid:1645dca6-085c-4ebc-f993-1d9a43d4923e Sat, 16 Aug 2025 16:00:00 +0000 Like many vehicles from the era, Jae Friend’s 1984 Toyota Corolla doesn’t have air conditioning. Protect Salinas Renters gathers enough signatures for a referendum on reversal of renter protection ordinances. https://www.montereycountynow.com/blogs/news_blog/protect-salinas-renters-gathers-enough-signatures-for-a-referendum-on-reversal-of-renter-protection-ordinances/article_9aa16f6d-702b-4598-8e8d-8421f024a789.html www.montereycountyweekly.com - RSS Results in blogs/news_blog of type article urn:uuid:00bd33f8-cf00-6f4f-cbef-fd832fb74f44 Fri, 15 Aug 2025 23:11:00 +0000 On Friday, Aug. 15, the Monterey County Registrar of Voters certified that Protect Salinas Renters had gathered enough signatures—10 percent of registered voters, or 6,998 signatures—to move forward with a referendum. PHOTOS, VIDEO: The cars don't disappoint hundreds of enthusiasts gathered in the evening in Carmel. https://www.montereycountynow.com/blogs/news_blog/photos-video-the-cars-dont-disappoint-hundreds-of-enthusiasts-gathered-in-the-evening-in-carmel/article_90e1aa6a-2f69-424b-bbff-5812ad944ef8.html www.montereycountyweekly.com - RSS Results in blogs/news_blog of type article urn:uuid:38732af1-a58a-d65b-a775-4328b03e5e51 Fri, 15 Aug 2025 17:29:00 +0000 While Carmel buzzes with activity during the daytime with permitted events like Concours on the Avenue and the Prancing Ponies Car Show during Car Week, at night it becomes a hub of activity for exotic cars of all types and… The CPUC approves current water supply and future demand, clearing the way for desal plant. https://www.montereycountynow.com/blogs/news_blog/the-cpuc-approves-current-water-supply-and-future-demand-clearing-the-way-for-desal-plant/article_acd07cd4-f461-40c4-916c-ab0eb3e9a7e7.html www.montereycountyweekly.com - RSS Results in blogs/news_blog of type article urn:uuid:78f81915-762d-ec99-bd15-6041bd257552 Thu, 14 Aug 2025 22:11:00 +0000 After months of delay, the California Public Utilities Commission, the state’s regulator of private utilities, finally voted on Thursday, Aug. 14 on a critical procedural step in California American Water’s quest to build a desalination plant: Establishing the current water… Food, jets and plenty of cars at Motorlux—including the world reveal of a new Shelby Mustang. https://www.montereycountynow.com/blogs/news_blog/food-jets-and-plenty-of-cars-at-motorlux-including-the-world-reveal-of-a-new/article_141455e6-35d2-4b32-8391-15803b1e7ca7.html www.montereycountyweekly.com - RSS Results in blogs/news_blog of type article urn:uuid:b61c5d8c-66ad-03da-5231-4efb19e41469 Thu, 14 Aug 2025 20:48:00 +0000 At Motorlux, the show began before attendees even stepped into the venue proper. The Coastal Commission certifies Monterey County's short-term rental ordinance. https://www.montereycountynow.com/blogs/news_blog/the-coastal-commission-certifies-monterey-countys-short-term-rental-ordinance/article_80a3a82b-6bdb-4e67-bc19-e9bd88001595.html www.montereycountyweekly.com - RSS Results in blogs/news_blog of type article urn:uuid:f6500bed-8b9c-2696-a60d-4de6da839f42 Thu, 14 Aug 2025 18:03:00 +0000 It's taken over 15 years and a lot of public input for the County of Monterey to achieve a short-term rental ordinance. It was that lengthy and well-discussed process that tipped the California Coastal Commission to certify an amendment adding… Board votes to end four-decade run of the Monterey Vintners and Growers Association. https://www.montereycountynow.com/blogs/food_blog/board-votes-to-end-four-decade-run-of-the-monterey-vintners-and-growers-association/article_eb3b902e-3ed2-42f8-8183-75fa6644a9c6.html www.montereycountyweekly.com - RSS Results in blogs/news_blog of type article urn:uuid:e54d1f71-3d23-59fe-e00d-a56a54dbf286 Wed, 13 Aug 2025 23:23:00 +0000 This week, the Monterey County Vintners and Growers Association which had promoted the local industry for over 40 years, fell silent. Salinas City Council delays a decision on Compass Church Fourth of July event sponsorship. https://www.montereycountynow.com/blogs/news_blog/salinas-city-council-delays-a-decision-on-compass-church-fourth-of-july-event-sponsorship/article_a7d7169b-bf3e-468b-882c-732f7252488b.html www.montereycountyweekly.com - RSS Results in blogs/news_blog of type article urn:uuid:785b7051-3081-a70e-ce5a-41b74d3c229a Wed, 13 Aug 2025 16:28:00 +0000 The Celebrate America Fireworks Extravaganza already took place five weeks ago, a successful Fourth of July event at the Salinas Sports Complex rodeo grounds. But a question of whether the City of Salinas will approve a retroactive $100,000 sponsorship for… Seaside to close a portion of Del Monte Boulevard on Monday for Car Week event. https://www.montereycountynow.com/blogs/news_blog/seaside-to-close-a-portion-of-del-monte-boulevard-on-monday-for-car-week-event/article_3378083c-1509-4e6d-8a07-1c1106af45f7.html www.montereycountyweekly.com - RSS Results in blogs/news_blog of type article urn:uuid:0aa7ce14-a661-40a7-81c0-9abb81536cb7 Mon, 11 Aug 2025 17:47:00 +0000 Car Week’s slow rollout continues today—Monday, Aug. 11—with two events, one of which will have an extended impact on traffic flow. A groundbreaking underwater science camera is helping researchers study how deep-sea octopus move. https://www.montereycountynow.com/blogs/news_blog/a-groundbreaking-underwater-science-camera-is-helping-researchers-study-how-deep-sea-octopus-move/article_2350c8eb-acc7-466f-9213-3e64c9d9956b.html www.montereycountyweekly.com - RSS Results in blogs/news_blog of type article urn:uuid:bcd433a4-9e80-9e31-5f2b-bcd95536dd80 Sat, 09 Aug 2025 00:09:00 +0000 Researchers with the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute have developed a new imaging system that is helping them study the mechanics and locomotion of the deep-sea octopus. The system, called EyeRIS (Remote Imaging System), can be deployed underwater to depths… Las redadas de inmigración aún no han llegado al condado de Monterey, pero el temor de que puedan ocurrir está cambiando la vida de las personas https://www.montereycountynow.com/blogs/news_blog/las-redadas-de-inmigraci-n-a-n-no-han-llegado-al-condado-de-monterey-pero/article_db59d117-9bef-4b8f-8e53-8322f2d2e5b0.html www.montereycountyweekly.com - RSS Results in blogs/news_blog of type article urn:uuid:2eb33247-52b0-c15d-9320-478b392ebf32 Fri, 08 Aug 2025 22:09:00 +0000 This article was originally published on Aug. 7 in English. Read it here.