BLOCK PARTY
KING CITY — A District 4 Block Party, sponsored by King City Police Department, City of King and A&G Plumbing, is set for Wednesday, Aug. 21, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the 100 block of Sussex Way. There will be music, games, food and more. The community can also meet city officials, local police officers and neighbors.
DRIVING SCHOOL
SALINAS — Looking to save lives and make roadways safer, the free national teen pro-active driving school B.R.A.K.E.S. (Be Responsible and Keep Everyone Safe) will visit Salinas on the weekend of Aug. 24-25, with training sessions at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. B.R.A.K.E.S. is a free, hands-on, advanced driver training program taught by professional instructors, including current and former members of law enforcement, professional racers and stunt drivers. Car crashes are among the leading causes of death among teens. Through their participation in the pro-active defensive driving program, B.R.A.K.E.S. graduates are 64% less likely to get in a crash within their first three years of driving, according to an independent study. Three-hour training sessions will be held Saturday, Aug. 24, with classes starting at 8 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.; and Sunday, Aug. 25, with classes starting at 8 a.m. and 12 p.m. Registration is accessible at putonthebrakes.org.
NEW BUS SHELTERS
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) has been installing new bus shelters throughout Monterey County, thanks to a grant from Caltrans. The MST crew’s work includes installing new benches, refreshing bench colors, adding new trash cans, replacing poles, setting up new shelters, removing litter, painting curbs, updating wayfinding signage, performing minor landscaping if the space becomes overgrown and removing graffiti. MST expects to complete this project by the end of August.
BONUS BRIEF: BANK FEES ELIMINATED
MONTEREY COUNTY — Effective Aug. 1, Wescom Credit Union is no longer charging Non-Sufficient Funds (NSF) fees. Wescom currently has four branches throughout Monterey County, including King City, Soledad, Salinas and Seaside. “At Wescom, we believe in doing what is right for our members — they always come first,” said Ralph Bautista, vice president of deposit operations at Wescom. “With this in mind, we have decided to no longer participate in this outdated and unpopular practice of charging a fee for a transaction that did not create an overdraft balance.” For 90 years, Wescom has been dedicated to building better lives for Californians, and the elimination of the NSF fee reinforces its founding principle of “people helping people.”
