BEAUTIFICATION BBQ
KING CITY — The public is invited to the annual Beautification Week Hamburger BBQ at San Lorenzo Park on Wednesday, June 18, hosted by the King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture and King City Rotary Club. The event is free thanks to the sponsorship of WM, and will start at noon at the DeAnza building. Beautification Awards will be presented and guest speakers will talk about beautification efforts in the last year. Reservations are required by calling or emailing the Chamber office at 831-385-3814 or kc**************@*************er.com by Monday, June 16. Beautification Week is scheduled June 20-29, and is jointly sponsored by the King City Chamber in partnership with WM, Salinas Valley Recycles, City of King and King City in Bloom.
LISTENING SESSION
GREENFIELD — Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez and his District 3 office will be hosting a community listening session on Wednesday, June 18, in Greenfield. The session will take place at 6 p.m. at Greenfield Branch Library, 315 El Camino Real. Residents are invited to share their thoughts and concerns about the community and county government.
WATER QUALITY REPORTS
CALIFORNIA — California Water Service (Cal Water) has published its annual Consumer Confidence Reports (CCR) for each of its water systems and invites customers to learn about the quality of their local water supply. Customers can access their 2024 CCRs, also called water quality reports, along with previous years’ reports online at calwater.com/ccr. Importantly, the reports confirm that Cal Water met all primary and secondary, federal and state water quality standards set for drinking water in 2024. The reports also provide comprehensive information on the local water supply, standards, testing, current hot topics and more for last year. Customers who do not have internet access may obtain a copy by contacting their local Cal Water office. Cal Water focuses relentlessly on water quality by doing the following: conducting more than 600,000 water quality tests per year for more than 300 contaminants in its state-certified, state-of-the-art lab; investing in technologies and infrastructure to remove chemicals, contaminants, and other pollutants from the raw water supply; and maintaining and upgrading the water system infrastructure needed to transport water from its source through pumps, tanks and pipes to customers’ homes.
BONUS BRIEF: HOUSING AUTHORITY AWARDED
MONTEREY COUNTY — Housing Authority of the County of Monterey (HACM) has received two distinguished awards from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) during the Northern California/Nevada NAHRO Chapter Conference. These awards recognize outstanding performance by public housing agencies in various categories. HACM was honored with the 2025 Compliance Monitoring Review Award and the 2025 Family Unification Program Award. The Compliance Monitoring Review Award acknowledges an agency’s adherence to program regulations, grant requirements and the conditions tied to federal funding. This review ensures that HUD resources are used efficiently, transparently, and in alignment with federal expectations. The Family Unification Program Award highlights excellence in implementing a HUD initiative that provides rental assistance through the Housing Choice Voucher Program. This vital program supports families and youth aged 18-24, aiming to keep families together and prevent homelessness among young people aging out of foster care. HACM administers this program in collaboration with Monterey County’s Department of Social Services.
