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May 19, 2025

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FEMA updates flood maps in Monterey County

SALINAS VALLEY — Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has delivered preliminary flood maps for parts of Monterey County, including the Salinas Valley.  The maps identify...

Cal Fire plans prescribed burns for San Benito, Monterey counties

MONTEREY COUNTY — Cal Fire plans to conduct numerous broadcast burns and pile burning throughout this year in San Benito and Monterey counties. The purpose...

Friday temperatures may top 100 degrees in Bay Area

BAY AREA — The National Weather Service issued an excessive heat watch for Friday, when temperatures may top triple digits in several regions of...

Gonzales appoints new community development director

GONZALES — Gonzales City Manager Rene Mendez has announced the appointment of Taven M. Kinison Brown as the city’s new community development director. In collaboration...

Cal Fire suspends burn permits in Monterey County

MONTEREY COUNTY — California has already experienced an unusually early start to its fire year amidst an ongoing drought and historically low rainfall and...

Greenfield school district completes new solar project

GREENFIELD — Greenfield Union School District celebrated Earth Day with the unveiling of its district-wide solar array project on April 14. The new panels...

Scheid Vineyards hosts Earth Day tour at Greenfield estate

GREENFIELD — Scheid Vineyards is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year and recently hosted an Earth Day tour at its estate winery — just...

Caltrans celebrates Earth Day with free disposal events

SALINAS — Caltrans is celebrating Earth Day with free Dump Day events throughout California on Saturday, April 23, including Caltrans District 5 in the...

Bay Area: Storm expected Wednesday strengthens, hail possible Thursday

BAY AREA — While Tuesday's rainfall is expected to be light, another storm brewing behind it is gaining strength and will hit the Bay...

Expecting the Western Drought to End Soon? Not Likely, Forecasters Say.

Dry conditions across the West that have dashed hopes for a respite from relentless drought are expected to continue across the region into spring...

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