Tag: California
New California laws take effect in 2026
CALIFORNIA — Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced key laws taking effect in 2026 that reflect California’s continued focus on public safety, affordability, transparency and accountability.
The...
Monterey County Health Department awarded grant for cannabis education
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Health Department is the recipient of a $168,862 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to support...
Gonzales Police Department receives traffic safety grant
GONZALES — Gonzales Police Department has received a $30,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration,...
Greenfield secures $500K state grant to expand youth diversion efforts
GREENFIELD — Greenfield City Council has approved acceptance of a $500,000 Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program grant, recommended by the Board of State and...
California Food Policy Council gathers in Salinas to chart a resilient,...
SALINAS VALLEY — More than 75 food leaders, farmers, advocates and policymakers from across California gathered in November for Growing the Future Together, the...
Coast rail projects moving forward in latest reports
SALINAS VALLEY — Monterey County’s long-planned expansion of passenger rail service along the Coast Mainline is taking shape, with multiple projects advancing from Salinas...
CHP urges Californians to buckle up and drive sober this Thanksgiving...
CALIFORNIA — As the holiday season gets underway, California Highway Patrol (CHP) is reminding motorists that the simplest way to stay safe on the road...
Wonder Wood Ranch receives $150K state grant for equine therapy program...
GREENFIELD — Wonder Wood Ranch, a Monterey County nonprofit known for its life-changing equine therapy, has received a $150,000 state grant to expand its...
UPDATE: Full SNAP/CalFresh benefits to be issued beginning Friday in Monterey...
UPDATE — Nov. 7, 2025:
Full November SNAP/CalFresh benefits have begun posting to the EBT cards of Monterey County residents, according to the County of...
Special Election 2025 | California voters approve Proposition 50 on redistricting...
CALIFORNIA — California voters have approved Proposition 50, a constitutional amendment allowing the state legislature to redraw congressional districts for the next three election...
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Hundreds of laptops distributed to Salinas Valley students, families
SALINAS VALLEY — AT&T, Monterey Peninsula Foundation and Human-I-T have provided Salinas Community Science Workshop (SCSW) more than 250 refurbished laptops to distribute to...
