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  1. From report by Sara Rubin, #MontereyCountyNow:

    “The project is closing the gap in an 18-mile, Class-1 bike trail that runs from Castroville to Pacific Grove,” City Manager Vibeke Norgaard told the TAMC board on Aug. 31.

    It was the first public presentation on a project that has been contemplated since 1982, and now has public grant funds in the pipeline to build the $12 million project.
    montereycountynow.com/news/loc

    #MontereyCounty #transportation #infrastructure

  2. Amber Alert is issued for girl, 14, and fugitive father after baby found dead

    The search for a father and his 14-year-old daughter following last month’s discovery of a dead infant in…
    #NewsBeep #News #Headlines #14-year-olddaughter #AmberAlert #authority #baby #child #det #fugitivefather #girl #montereycounty #newsrelease #office #perez #road #teen #UnitedStates #Us #USA #victim
    newsbeep.com/722388/

  3. Disturbing law enforcement search in #MontereyCounty #California hunts for 14 yr old juvenile #incest #SexAssault victim and her 38-year-old Mexican #immigrant father, Sergio Galvez Perez. The teen girl was apparently forced to give birth by the side of road in #MossLanding where her infant was left to die. The teen incest victim's mother Ofelia Garcia Ortega, 36, is being held behind bars on suspicion of child endangerment. The younger female has a warrant for #murder of her abandoned child.

    mercurynews.com/2026/09/03/arr #AmberAlert #Infanticide #Immigration #GiftLink #SJ #MercNews

  4. Disturbing law enforcement search in #MontereyCounty #California hunts for 14 yr old juvenile #incest #SexAssault victim and her 38-year-old Mexican #immigrant father, Sergio Galvez Perez. The teen girl was apparently forced to give birth by the side of road in #MossLanding where her infant was left to die. The teen incest victim's mother Ofelia Garcia Ortega, 36, is being held behind bars on suspicion of child endangerment. The younger female has a warrant for #murder of her abandoned child.

    mercurynews.com/2026/09/03/arr #AmberAlert #Infanticide #Immigration #GiftLink #SJ #MercNews

  5. Eight new #gas and #OilWells have been approved for San Ardo.

    “These enhanced# oil recovery methods come with all the risks of traditional production,” says Cooper Kass, an attorney with the Center for Biological Diversity, a watchdog organization which has filed multiple lawsuits regarding California’s oil and gas industry. “They also bring a number of additional risks, including the potential for the high-pressure injection to damage the wellbore and/or crack the surrounding rock, which could lead to migration and #groundwater contamination.”—Report by Katie Rodriguez, #MontereyCountyNow

    #ClimateCrisis #FossilFuels #SalinasValley #MontereyCounty #SanArdo #AeraEnergy #BigOil #ExxonMobil #Shell montereycountynow.com/news/loc

  6. At the 2026 West End Celebration in Sand City, a Santa Cruz pedal-powered #entrepreneur, Trike a Pose, was offering #photo shoots.

    "This is a United States #Marine Corps #Veteran owned business. After coming back from both Iraq and Afghanistan, I wanted nothing more than to see people smile and that is what this is all about.... MAKING YOU SMILE! Your support funds a Veteran's Retreat to help combat #PTSD.” trikeapose.com/

    #MontereyBay #MontereyCounty #SantaCruz #photographer #PedalPower #trike #tricycle

  7. #TimberFire #BigSur #MontereyCounty #LosPadresNF #Wildfires #CAwx

    From Los Padres NF on FB (Info only): CURRENT SITUATION:
    On the southern edge of the fire, work is complete on containment line from DeAngulo Ridge to Partington Road and on containment line on the Coast Ridge Trail southeast toward Highway 1. Work overnight continued behind homes east of Highway 1, with crews cutting handline to create a continuous containment feature behind them. The fire has shown very little activity there for several days.

    There is fire confirmed over the Pine Ridge Trail system, with rollout toward the Big Sur River. However, the fire remains to the south of the Big Sur River, which is a key containment objective. Dozer and handline have been completed to ensure that containment remains secure.

    The eastern side of the fire was active overnight in the area of Olmstead Mountain. Containment lines previously opened with equipment are being reopened and opportunities for suppression closer to the fire’s edge are being assessed. Residents in Carmel Valley and in communities with access to previously utilized lines can expect to see equipment entering the area today.

    WEATHER:
    The trough of low pressure off the coast will continue to bring cooler and wetter conditions to the coastal side of the fire for the next several days , while the area above the marine layer and to the east of the fire can expect warmer and drier conditions with afternoon sunshine possible.

    EVACUATION ORDERS:
    - MRY-F023
    - MRY-F025
    - MRY-F026
    - MRY-F027
    - MRY-F028-A
    ROAD CLOSURES:
    Highway 1 remains closed for public and firefighter safety. The northern closure is at mile marker 45.1 near the Big Sur Bakery, and the southern closure is near mile marker 37 at Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park.
    For the latest evacuation information, visit Ready Monterey County: readymontereycounty.org/ Office of Emergency Management or up-to-date information on road closures, visit California Highway Patrol at facebook.com/CHPMontereyArea .
    Residents in and near evacuation zones are encouraged to remain vigilant, stay informed, and follow all evacuation orders and warnings.
    #USFS #CalFire #wildfire

  8. #TimberFire #BigSur #MontereyCounty #LosPadresNF #Wildfires #CAwx

    From Los Padres NF on FB (Info only): CURRENT SITUATION:
    On the southern edge of the fire, work is complete on containment line from DeAngulo Ridge to Partington Road and on containment line on the Coast Ridge Trail southeast toward Highway 1. Work overnight continued behind homes east of Highway 1, with crews cutting handline to create a continuous containment feature behind them. The fire has shown very little activity there for several days.

    There is fire confirmed over the Pine Ridge Trail system, with rollout toward the Big Sur River. However, the fire remains to the south of the Big Sur River, which is a key containment objective. Dozer and handline have been completed to ensure that containment remains secure.

    The eastern side of the fire was active overnight in the area of Olmstead Mountain. Containment lines previously opened with equipment are being reopened and opportunities for suppression closer to the fire’s edge are being assessed. Residents in Carmel Valley and in communities with access to previously utilized lines can expect to see equipment entering the area today.

    WEATHER:
    The trough of low pressure off the coast will continue to bring cooler and wetter conditions to the coastal side of the fire for the next several days , while the area above the marine layer and to the east of the fire can expect warmer and drier conditions with afternoon sunshine possible.

    EVACUATION ORDERS:
    - MRY-F023
    - MRY-F025
    - MRY-F026
    - MRY-F027
    - MRY-F028-A
    ROAD CLOSURES:
    Highway 1 remains closed for public and firefighter safety. The northern closure is at mile marker 45.1 near the Big Sur Bakery, and the southern closure is near mile marker 37 at Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park.
    For the latest evacuation information, visit Ready Monterey County: readymontereycounty.org/ Office of Emergency Management or up-to-date information on road closures, visit California Highway Patrol at facebook.com/CHPMontereyArea .
    Residents in and near evacuation zones are encouraged to remain vigilant, stay informed, and follow all evacuation orders and warnings.
    #USFS #CalFire #wildfire

  9. #TimberFire #BigSur #MontereyCounty #LosPadresNF #Wildfires #CAwx

    From Los Padres NF on FB (Info only): CURRENT SITUATION:
    On the southern edge of the fire, work is complete on containment line from DeAngulo Ridge to Partington Road and on containment line on the Coast Ridge Trail southeast toward Highway 1. Work overnight continued behind homes east of Highway 1, with crews cutting handline to create a continuous containment feature behind them. The fire has shown very little activity there for several days.

    There is fire confirmed over the Pine Ridge Trail system, with rollout toward the Big Sur River. However, the fire remains to the south of the Big Sur River, which is a key containment objective. Dozer and handline have been completed to ensure that containment remains secure.

    The eastern side of the fire was active overnight in the area of Olmstead Mountain. Containment lines previously opened with equipment are being reopened and opportunities for suppression closer to the fire’s edge are being assessed. Residents in Carmel Valley and in communities with access to previously utilized lines can expect to see equipment entering the area today.

    WEATHER:
    The trough of low pressure off the coast will continue to bring cooler and wetter conditions to the coastal side of the fire for the next several days , while the area above the marine layer and to the east of the fire can expect warmer and drier conditions with afternoon sunshine possible.

    EVACUATION ORDERS:
    - MRY-F023
    - MRY-F025
    - MRY-F026
    - MRY-F027
    - MRY-F028-A
    ROAD CLOSURES:
    Highway 1 remains closed for public and firefighter safety. The northern closure is at mile marker 45.1 near the Big Sur Bakery, and the southern closure is near mile marker 37 at Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park.
    For the latest evacuation information, visit Ready Monterey County: readymontereycounty.org/ Office of Emergency Management or up-to-date information on road closures, visit California Highway Patrol at facebook.com/CHPMontereyArea .
    Residents in and near evacuation zones are encouraged to remain vigilant, stay informed, and follow all evacuation orders and warnings.
    #USFS #CalFire #wildfire

  10. #TimberFire #MontereyCounty #CAwx #Wildfires
    #BigSur

    From USFS Los Padres NF - Timber Fire Grows to Approximately 800 Acres, 5% Contained in Rugged Big Sur Terrain

    BIG SUR, Calif. -The Timber Fire, burning near the community of Big Sur in Monterey County, burned actively through the night and has grown to approximately 800 acres. The fire is currently 5% contained.

    The fire is burning in steep, rugged, and difficult terrain, which continues to hamper firefighter access and suppression efforts. CAL FIRE Incident Management Team 1 has been requested to assist with management of this rapidly evolving incident.

    The Monterey County Sheriffs Office has issued additional evacuation warnings. For the latest evacuation information, visit Ready Monterey County: readymontereycounty.org/emerge

    Residents in and near evacuation zones are encouraged to remain vigilant, stay informed, and follow all evacuation orders and warnings.
    @douglasvb
    #usfs #calfire

  11. #TimberFire #MontereyCounty #CAwx #Wildfires
    #BigSur

    From USFS Los Padres NF - Timber Fire Grows to Approximately 800 Acres, 5% Contained in Rugged Big Sur Terrain

    BIG SUR, Calif. -The Timber Fire, burning near the community of Big Sur in Monterey County, burned actively through the night and has grown to approximately 800 acres. The fire is currently 5% contained.

    The fire is burning in steep, rugged, and difficult terrain, which continues to hamper firefighter access and suppression efforts. CAL FIRE Incident Management Team 1 has been requested to assist with management of this rapidly evolving incident.

    The Monterey County Sheriffs Office has issued additional evacuation warnings. For the latest evacuation information, visit Ready Monterey County: readymontereycounty.org/emerge

    Residents in and near evacuation zones are encouraged to remain vigilant, stay informed, and follow all evacuation orders and warnings.
    @douglasvb
    #usfs #calfire

  12. #TimberFire #MontereyCounty #CAwx #Wildfires
    #BigSur

    From USFS Los Padres NF - Timber Fire Grows to Approximately 800 Acres, 5% Contained in Rugged Big Sur Terrain

    BIG SUR, Calif. -The Timber Fire, burning near the community of Big Sur in Monterey County, burned actively through the night and has grown to approximately 800 acres. The fire is currently 5% contained.

    The fire is burning in steep, rugged, and difficult terrain, which continues to hamper firefighter access and suppression efforts. CAL FIRE Incident Management Team 1 has been requested to assist with management of this rapidly evolving incident.

    The Monterey County Sheriffs Office has issued additional evacuation warnings. For the latest evacuation information, visit Ready Monterey County: readymontereycounty.org/emerge

    Residents in and near evacuation zones are encouraged to remain vigilant, stay informed, and follow all evacuation orders and warnings.
    @douglasvb
    #usfs #calfire

  13. Excerpts from #SalinasValleyNow story by Erik Chalhoub, "Más jóvenes se están sumando al ciclismo de montaña, y las oportunidades para hacerlo están creciendo a nivel local.” / "More young people are hopping onto mountain bikes—and the opportunities to do so are growing locally.”

    “Riding bikes can increase focus, improve mood and improve both physical and mental health. It’s important to get kids to spend more time in nature.”

    Asst coach with #Salinas High School Cowboys Mountain Bike Team, points to tight-knit community of #MountainBiking community, especially on display during #FortOrd race.

    “It’s very supportive. Everybody cheers for everybody else.”

    For kids who don’t have a bike, no problem—they’ll be given one for the race.

    “It opens the door for kids who may not have a group, but they’ll find a group within the team.”

    “They spoke so positively and energetically about being out there with friends in nature and away from screens.”

    salinasvalleynow.com/2026/07/m

    #MoreKidsOnBikes #MTB #MontereyCounty

  14. Today’s bike ride followed an afternoon of #CalBike Policy Advisory Council meeting, then reviewing AB 2168 (ATP Reform) and SB 569 (Bike Lane Integrity), and other office tasks. Evening was garden work until dark. Outdoors is definitely our favorite place to be, no matter what we’re up to. (And yes, took our laptop outdoors for the meeting too.)

    Thank you, dear earth, for renewing us without fail!

    No town errands today, so our ride was simply in our rural area. We saw only one other person biking—a young man wearing a Salinas High School Cowboys Racing MTB team jersey. Had a nice chat, including about some spots where bIke lockers are needed. See some Cowboys history here: bikemonterey.org/category/chil.

    #MontereyCounty #BikeTooter #cycling #biking #MoreKidsOnBikes

  15. June 2 #California - Primary Election bikemonterey.org/usa-general-e
    June 10 #Monterey County - Twilight #Cycling at WeatherTech Raceway #LagunaSeca bikemonterey.org/twilight-cycl
    June 14 #MontereyCounty - #SandCity Criterium - mbrt.bike/sand-city-crit/

    Monterey County #PrideMonth activities include
    -Every Sunday in June, Pride worship service at First Presbyterian Church of Monterey fpcmonterey.org/

    -Pride flag raisings June 1, city of Salinas; June 2, Monterey; June 3, Soledad; June 8, Greenfield. And County of Monterey resolution to be adopted by the Board of Supervisors that “reflects the County of Monterey’s ongoing commitment to fostering a workplace and community where all individuals are treated with dignity, respect and fairness.” #MontereyCountyNow montereycountynow.com/svnow/cu

    #BikeTooter

  16. Vendors at the 2026 Sea Otter Classic in Monterey County include Bivo, “clean performance hydration” in a stainless steel bottle (details on their FAQs page). drinkbivo.com/ Their crew is mostly based in Vermont, and we met some of them April 16 in the SOC expo. bikemonterey.org/april-16-19-2

    #SeaOtterClassic #MontereyCounty #cycling #biking #BikeTooter #PluckFastic #WaterBottles

  17. April 6-15, 2026 #SeaOtterClassic Foundation’s Bike Safety & Skills Assemblies in #MontereyCounty (an annual program in advance of the Life Time Sea Otter Classic). In 2026, for 16 local schools, plus 3 clinics for local National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) high school mountain bike teams. socfdn.org/latest-news

    #MoreKidsOnBikes #BikeSafety #NICA #MTB #cycling #biking

  18. Joel Mendoza, North Monterey County Fire Chief, shared his favorite “game” growing up: Follow the Leader on BMX bicycles! And he adds, "Honestly, I still feel a bit bad that as a society we moved so quickly from all that physical activity to the digital world.” Details: montereycountynow.com/news/cov

    #MontereyCounty #BMX #cycling #MoreKidsOnBikes #YouthBike

  19. Oct 4 "The event is designed for children from preschool- to middle school-aged, and of all ability levels, whether they are on balance bikes, training wheels or ready for something more advanced.

    "The Community Bike Collective will be on hand to provide bikes and helmets to those who don’t have their own.”

    montereycountynow.com/blogs/op

    #TakeAKidMountainBikingDay #MontereyCounty #MontereyCountyNow #MTB #MoreKidsOnBikes

  20. As the San Diego County, California’s City of Carlsbad "Snapshot of fines associated with violations” in carlsbadca.gov/departments/str notes, “The actual fine does not include approximately $300 dollars in additional court fees.”

    Similarly true here in Monterey County. For example, while state law allows a $25 fine for Helmet Required [for minors], 21212(a) CVC, in actuality, if you’re under 18 and are cited for no helmet in Monterey County, you’re typically going to be out $193 due the court, not $25. That’s why Bicycling Monterey offers an alternative bikemonterey.org/bike-equity-p that is appreciated by local families: bikemonterey.org/youth-bike-an.

    Donations to help support that project — or to provide helmets for youth without one — are needed and appreciated. How to donate: bikemonterey.org/about/financi

    #youth #biking #cycling #YouthBike #MoreKidsOnBikes #ActiveTransport #BikeTooter #MontereyCounty #BikeLaws #helmet

  21. #FortOrd #MontereyCounty

    "The Army’s Direct Notification Program is a free service to the community to provide notification for our prescribed burns. You must register for this service every year you wish to be notified….The burn season starts July 1st and ends December 31st (unless extended by permission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service).”
    #PrescribedBurns #AirPollution

    fortordcleanup.com/prescribed-

  22. Our 17-yr-old ride companion tonight was in full agreement: We are fortunate to have this excellent car-free coastal trail—AND we need such infrastructure in neighborhoods all over our county!

    #BikeTooter #MontereyCounty #MoreKidsOnBikes #YouthBike #IntergenerationalRideBuddies #MoneyLynchBeastMode #BMX #BeastModeRipper #TernBicycles #TernNBD

  23. Thank you, Monterey PD!

    "September 13, 2024, at 5:47 P.M., #Monterey #Police Officers responded
    to a report of a stolen electric #scooter. The scooter had a #GPS device attached to
    it and the reporting party believed it was located in a wooded area near Mark
    Thomas Drive and Josselyn Canyon Road. Monterey Officers responded to the scene and located a campsite in the wooded area. Inside the campsite, Officers found the stolen scooter, a stolen electric
    #bicycle, controlled substances, #drug paraphernalia and a loaded .45 caliber
    #handgun.” files.monterey.gov/News-Releas
    #BikeTooter #BikeTheft #MontereyCounty #LawEnforcement #ActiveTransportation
    #ElectricScooters #ElectricBikes #ebike #ebikes #guns

  24. Among the Cal State Monterey Bay "Welcome Back" activities:

    -Mountain Bike Skills Clinic to work on your balance control and stability, followed by a ride to practice skills in Fort Ord National Monument
    -Coastal Bike Ride from campus to Monterey—free bike and helmet rental included!—"No Drop Rides" ("you will never be left behind, EVER")
    Details: csumb.edu/traditions/elevate-a

    Other tips "Back to the Books—and Bikes—in Monterey County: Tips for College Students" bikemonterey.org/back-to-the-b

    #CalState #CaliforniaStateUniversity #Elevate #Engage #MontereyBay #Monterey #MTB #cycling #bicycling #BikeFriendly #university #college #students #MontereyCounty #FortOrd #NationalMonument

  25. The National Interscholastic #Cycling Association (#NICA) mission includes "improving the lives of #teens and positively impacting communities by providing a high-quality, safe and fun interscholastic #MountainBike program based on the principles of strong body, strong mind, strong character, equality, and inclusivity." There are regional chapters across the USA, from Alabama to Wisconsin. nationalmtb.org/nica-leagues/

    The Northern #California (NorCal) League of NICA includes #Monterey County teams. Find those in Section 7 High School Cycling Teams of Bicycling Monterey's 35-section directory "Monterey County Bicycling Resources and Bike Community Leaders": bit.ly/BikeMRYDirectory

    For a look at some teens participating in those activities, see "Monterey County Teens Bike: California State High School Mountain Bike Championships and elsewhere." bikemonterey.org/monterey-coun

    #BikeTooter #MontereyCounty #MoreKidsOnBikes #YouthSports #YouthAthletics #TeamSports #MTB #NorCalLeague