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Sand City’s dream of a bike path hits problems with parking and pricing.
3+ hour, 16+ min ago (422+ words) The Monterey Bay Coastal Recreation Trail is a true gem of a bicycle path, 18 miles of pavement with only moderate hills, epic scenery and useful commuter connectivity between Castroville and Pacific Grove. I ride on it regularly for utility, and…...
Slow down for the baby gulls that are learning how to fly.
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (406+ words) It’s baby gull season, which means many of them are landing in busy roadways and getting hit by vehicles. SPCA Monterey County has so far rescued nearly 160 of the birds this year. If it looks like a bird and squawks…...
Monterey’s moon tree hits 50 and a new one grows in Greenfield, amid renewed interest in the natural satellite.
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (634+ words) Fifty years ago, Monterey came out to witness the planting of a tree. Officials from the City of Monterey, U.S. Forest Service and others gathered in Friendly Plaza near Colton Hall on July 27, 1976 to help place a 2-foot-tall redwood seedling into…...
California Conservation Corps at 50 is an environmental and workforce development success.
2+ week, 3+ hour ago (204+ words) For 50 years, the California Conservation Corps has represented one of the best ideas California ever had. Founded during Gov. Jerry Brown’s first administration, the CCC is the largest and longest-operating conservation corps in the nation. It represents the best of…...
Elkhorn Slough oyster restoration project aims for 10 million oysters.
4+ week, 10+ hour ago (486+ words) Did you know that oysters can swim? At least, for a part of their lives. Katie Rodriguez here, after an early, brisk morning spent in Elkhorn Slough’s Oak Marsh, where I learned a very fun fact: Baby oysters spend their…...
Debate over strawberry safety grows amid viral videos and pesticide reports.
4+ week, 1+ day ago (546+ words) People gathered in front of Driscoll’s Watsonville headquarters on Wednesday, June 17, protesting pesticide use in the Pajaro Valley and protection for nearby schools. Over the last month, videos have proliferated on social media linking one company, Driscoll’s, to increases in…...
2026 marks a pivotal year to save Monterey County aquifers. | Opinion | montereycountynow.com
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (333+ words) Be honest with me—If I were to start a conversation with you that was about water and state mandates, would your eyes glaze over? Katie Rodriguez here, after spending the last year pushing past the jargon, agency alphabet soup…...
It’s a critical year to pick a solution to save Monterey County’s aquifers. The questions are how, and who pays?
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (1679+ words) The sea wants to move inland, a fact that’s been known in the region for over 80 years as agricultural production increased. But over time, groundwater was pumped faster than could be replenished, exacerbating the inland march of salty water beneath…...
Public Citizen 06.25.26
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (188+ words) Salinas City Councilmember Gloria De La Rosa will be joined by officials from the police department and code enforcement during a District 4 community meeting. Learn about public safety and code enforcement efforts. Interim, Inc. hosts its Summer Wellness Fair. Various…...
Greenfield announces its building moratorium is now in place.
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (405+ words) Greenfield’s wastewater treatment plant exceeds its permitted daily flow of 1.2 million gallons several times per month, particularly during rainy days or the peak of the harvesting season. The City of Greenfield announced on June 10 that the building moratorium Greenfield City…...