Monterey County libraries offer free 24/7 online tutoring
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Free Libraries has launched free 24/7 online tutoring for K-12 students through Homework CA.
The service, offered through the California State Library and Pacific Library Partnership and powered by Tutor.com, is available to anyone with a valid Monterey County Free Libraries card.
Students can access tutoring in more than 250 subjects, along with test preparation materials from The Princeton Review.
“We know that students don’t always need academic support during traditional library open hours,” said Alison Day, manager of programs, outreach and youth services at MCFL. “Homework CA allows us to extend our services beyond the library walls and give students access to free, on-demand tutoring and educational resources 24 hours a day.”
Students can access the service through the library’s website emcfl.org by selecting the Kids/Teen tab and then “Student Support Centers.”
The program will remain available through July 31, 2027.
PG&E customers to receive summer climate credits
CENTRAL COAST — Millions of Pacific Gas and Electric Company customers will receive two California Climate Credits on their summer electric bills, providing a total of $72.36 in bill relief.
Residential customers with active electric accounts will receive a $36.18 credit on their August and September billing statements. Eligible small business customers received the same credit in April and will receive another $36.18 credit in October.
The California Public Utilities Commission approved a change to the timing of the credits this year, moving residential electric credits to higher-use summer months to help customers manage seasonal increases in energy costs. Beginning in 2027, the residential natural gas credit will shift to February, when winter heating demand is typically highest.
The California Climate Credit represents the public’s share of the state’s Cap-and-Invest Program, which aims to reduce carbon emissions. The credit is distributed to customers by PG&E under direction from the California Public Utilities Commission.
Alejo appointed to three NACo leadership positions
SALINAS — Monterey County Supervisor Luis Alejo was appointed to three leadership positions with the National Association of Counties for the 2026-27 term.
Alejo, who also serves as first vice president of the California State Association of Counties, was appointed chair of NACo’s Advisory Council on Immigration and Intergovernmental Affairs, vice chair of its Telecommunications and Technology Policy Steering Committee and a member of the Midsize County Caucus.
The positions will involve work on federal immigration policy, relations between federal, state and local governments, broadband and telecommunications, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and issues affecting midsize counties.
“I am honored to be entrusted with these leadership responsibilities by the National Association of Counties,” Alejo said. “Counties are on the front lines of delivering critical public services, and these appointments provide an important opportunity to advocate for practical federal policies that strengthen our communities.”
Alejo previously served as vice chair of the Advisory Council on Immigration and Intergovernmental Affairs beginning in 2018.
NACo represents 3,069 counties, parishes and boroughs nationwide and advocates on behalf of county governments before Congress and the federal administration.
