Planning Commission Public Hearing on Legalization of Accessory Dwelling Units – Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Planning Commission Public Hearing on Legalization of Accessory Dwelling Units – Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Monterey, CA…A new State law requires all California jurisdictions to allow accessory dwelling units in residential zoning districts. The law becomes effective January 1, 2017. Therefore, the City’s current prohibition of “Second Units” in the Single-Family Zoning District will expire on January 1, 2017. The City’s Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing on the […]

Domestic Violence Shelter Funding And Disaster Tax Relief Extensions Help Victims

Domestic Violence Shelter Funding And Disaster Tax Relief Extensions Help Victims

Sacramento, CA… The Governor signed two bills strongly supported by the Chairwoman of the California State Board of Equalization (BOE) Fiona Ma, CPA, to help victims of domestic violence and businesses devastated by natural disasters. AB 1399 (Baker) will create a checkoff box on California personal income tax return forms which will allow Californian’s to donate […]

Traffic Update…Overturned Vehicle On Hwy 68

Traffic Update…Overturned Vehicle On Hwy 68

Salinas, CA…CHP is reporting on overturned vehicle and possibly trailer on Hwy 69 near Toro Park. Lanes are blocked. Please use caution in the area…. Please Incident: 00199 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr68 E / Toro Park Loc Desc: EB 68 / TORO PARK Lat/Lon: 36.607222 -121.692778 Close Detail Information 12:49 PM 10 [23] […]

Soberanes Fire Update, 40,618 Acres, 18% Contained, 57 Homes Destroyed & 1 Fatality

Soberanes Fire Update, 40,618 Acres, 18% Contained, 57 Homes Destroyed & 1 Fatality

Big Sur, CA…CAL FIRE and the United States Forest Service, Los Padres National Forest remains in unified command. Fire activity overnight was moderate to minimal. Extremely remote and rugged terrain with limited access coupled with hot and dry weather and an above average cured grass crop has resulted in a high resistance to control. Pre-planning […]

Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance Charity Donations Top $20 Million Mark

Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance Charity Donations Top $20 Million Mark

Pebble Beach, CA… Continuing a tradition that now extends 65 years, the top collector cars in the world made their way onto the show field of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance Sunday. At the same time, the event will raise a substantial amount of money to help people in need. At an appreciation reception on […]

Steve McQueen’s Last Special-Order Porsche To Be Offered At Mecum Monterey Tomorrow

Steve McQueen’s Last Special-Order Porsche To Be Offered At Mecum Monterey Tomorrow

Monterey, CA… The very last car special-ordered by The King of Cool—the late mega movie star Steve McQueen—will be offered for sale at the Mecum Daytime Auction in Monterey this Aug. 13-15 at the Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa – Del Monte Golf Course. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the […]

Amazing “black sea devil” anglerfish observed in Monterey Bay

Amazing “black sea devil” anglerfish observed in Monterey Bay

Moss Landing, CA…On Monday, November 17, MBARI Senior Scientist Bruce Robison was leading an dive using the remotely operated vehicle Doc Ricketts in Monterey Bay when he came across this amazing deep-sea anglerfish about 580 meters (1,900 feet) below the ocean surface. Robison commented, “This is the first time we’ve captured this fish on video […]

13 Acre Vegetation Fire Robinson Canyon Rd

13 Acre Vegetation Fire Robinson Canyon Rd

Monterey, CA – A vegetation fire was reported at about 12:40 p.m. today on Robinson Canyon Rd near Carmel Valley (Monterey County). CAL FIRE responded to the incident with 5 fire engines, 2 chief officers, an air tactical observation unit, 4 air tankers, 2 helicopters with helitack crew, 1 bulldozer, and 4 hand crews. Monterey […]

Quad Fatality On Private Property Off Of Tassajara Road

Quad Fatality On Private Property Off Of Tassajara Road

Carmel Valley, CA….Earlier this evening there as a fatality when a quad overturned on and adult male. CPR was started quickly after the incident and medi-flight was called but unfortunately he passed away at the scene. Incident: 00342 Type: Fatality Location: Tassajara Rd / Cachagua Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 36.390881 -121.595311 Detail Information 7:32 PM […]

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