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Salinas City Council approves first phase of the Boronda Road widening project.
Salinas City Council approved a long-awaited project to alleviate traffic congestion on Boronda Road on June 18. The Boronda Road Congestion Relief Project will widen the street from two to four lanes, two in each direction, between Dartmouth Way and Independence Boulevard, as well as add four roundabouts at McKinnon Street, El Dorado Drive, Natividad Road and Independence Boulevard. Other work includes buffered bike lanes, sidewalks, bus pullouts, ADA-compliant access ramps and more.
Monterey County pilot program gives Spanish speakers an opportunity to be involved in the Supervisors meetings
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): A new Monterey County pilot program aims to give Spanish speakers more to listen and weigh in on the Monterey County Supervisors meetings. The program was launched in May and it allows for there to be Spanish interpretation for the virtual version of the meetings. Something that Magdalena Bautista, who lives in Salinas, said is extremely important because like herself, not a lot of people in the area know how to speak English.
Recent report exposes Santa Cruz County as most expensive in the United States
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) -- According to a report titled "2024 Out of Reach" from the National Low Income Housing Coalition, "Santa Cruz is now the "most expensive metropolitan county to live in, in the United States." This statistic is based off of the average two-bedroom market rate rental cost, the research stated. The report The post Recent report exposes Santa Cruz County as most expensive in the United States appeared first on KION546.
Carmel Gears Up for CarmelFest 2024, A Fusion of Music, Food, and Fireworks for Independence Day
As Carmel's calendar flips to July, the city gears up for its largest annual jamboree, CarmelFest 2024. Slated for the days leading up to the Fourth of July, this community celebration is a concoction of music, food, and fireworks that promises to deliver wholesome entertainment for families and visitors. According to the information provided on the festival's official bulletin, festivities will kick off on Wednesday, July 3, from 1 to 10 p.m., featuring the talent competition "CarmelFest Has Talent" at the Gazebo Stage.
Bigger fines in SC County for fireworks violations
Residents in Santa Cruz County will face steep fines for using fireworks this Fourth of July, including at area beaches. “Illegal fireworks can be a threat to public safety, spark wildfires, and be harmful to the environment, vulnerable residents, and pets,” Santa Cruz County spokesman Jason Hoppin said in a press release.
A story about sewer billing is actually about something much more interesting.
Sara Rubin here, thinking about how sometimes the most interesting stories can be found in the seemingly smallest things. Last year, when staff at Monterey One Water, the regional wastewater treatment and recycling facility in Marina, started talking about changing their billing methodology, my initial thought was: yawn. Unlike many...
Monterey Pride events planned for the weekend
MONTEREY, Calif. — Monterey Pride will be held this coming weekend, and a list of events will be held. Starting on Friday, a Pride Week Kick Off Party will be held at the Compact Disco from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. This event is 21+, and there is a $10 cover charge.
COMMUNITY OPINION: Supervisor shows contempt for county staff
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Workbench’s Clocktower Center finds pushback – and support – in second community meeting
During the second community meeting around its envisioned Clocktower Center, local developer Workbench continued to field pushback on what could be a 16-story mixed-use residential tower behind downtown Santa Cruz’s town clock; however, it also found some support. The Clocktower Center remains in a pre-application phase, a nascent stage...
Weekender: Trivia Night returns, Fourth festivities and Pedro the Lion’s Santa Cruz connection
Thinking about the Lincoln-Douglas debates, when people traveled from miles around to hear candidates orate for hours on the fine points of political philosophy, and whatever crude display of fake simian theater is happening tonight, it’s obvious that sometimes evolution works in reverse. Should be fun!. Now, on with...
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