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22-acre mixed use construction project approved in Salinas
SALINAS, Calif. — The Salinas City Council voted unanimously to the construction to turn a 22-acre vacant lot into a mixed-use development. The lot is located at the corner of Abbott and John Streets. Plans include building a four-story, 111-room hotel, 242 residential units, and office and retail space.
Local church to host free Fourth of July Fireworks show at Salinas Sports Complex
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- For the first time in nearly a decade, the Salinas Sports Complex will be home to a Fourth of July Fireworks show. The show is being produced by Compass Church. The show called Celebrate America starts at 2 p.m. with a festival. A medal ceremony for veterans...
Seaside city manager fired after less than 2 years
SEASIDE, Calif. — After less than two years on the job, Seaside’s city manager has been fired. Jaime Fontes was let go after the city council voted 4–1 to terminate his contract “without cause.”. Past Coverage | Seaside city manager put on leave, police chief named...
The County of Monterey to host a Public Defender Clean Slate Day
SALINAS, Calif. — The County of Monterey will be hosting a Public Defender Clean Slate Day this month. The program will help individuals who have been arrested, charged or convicted of a crime in Monterey County clear their criminal records. It takes place Friday, June 28 at three locations...
As Marina is growing, city leaders look for ways to give the old and the new a sense of place.
MARINA RESEMBLES A QUILT MADE OF DIFFERENT PIECES OF FABRIC, each with different patterns, stitched together, and the stitches are still visible. Two neighborhoods, The Dunes and Sea Haven, are rising up with new construction. Central Marina, where a proposed downtown area will be located per a city plan, features older homes and commercial strips. There is city-owned affordable housing at Abrams Park and Preston Park, set off from the central core, and Cypress Knolls, a 188-acre ghost neighborhood with about 400 dilapidated homes near Marina High School. Another new development, Marina Station, is expected to break ground later this year.
Salinas approves a rosy 2024-25 budget, but near-term projections show a tougher future.
On Tuesday, June 11 the Salinas City Council unanimously approved a $259.7 million budget for fiscal year 2024-25, $10.9 million larger than 2023-24. Major city departments like police, fire, public works and libraries received comparable funds to last year. Salinas PD got the largest single piece of the pie with $60.5 million, or 35 percent of the general fund (down proportionally from 41 percent in 2023-24), followed by the fire department with $28.9 million, or 17 percent. The city once again set aside $300,000 for prevention and wellness grants for community organizations.
Inspired by an epic piece of art, Seaside rethinks how it does code enforcement.
Oftentimes, change happens when feathers get ruffled. Such is the case in Seaside, where Etienne Constable had a fishing boat – in perfectly fine condition – parked in his driveway for years. But after the city brought on a code enforcement officer in recent years, often enforcing codes...
2 familiar faces running for Salinas City Council
SALINAS, Calif. — Some familiar names announced Monday their plans to re-enter Salinas city politics, running for a council seat and mayor’s seat they previously held on the promise to bring experience and leadership they say is missing from the current council. In the parking lot of a...
County of Monterey hosting a community forum regarding dangers of second-hand smoke
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Health Department will be holding a community forum discussing the dangers of second-hand and third-hand smoke. The meeting will be held on Thursday June 20 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The meeting will be at the Breadbox Community Center along North Sanborn Road in Salinas. According to The post County of Monterey hosting a community forum regarding dangers of second-hand smoke appeared first on KION546.
A Carmel photographer documents the faces behind the Monterey County art scene in a new book.
Monterey County has been a painters’ paradise since the early 20th century. Hundreds of local artists present their work in galleries, and today on websites and Instagram. But seeing their faces and their studios is more of a rarity. Randy Tunnell, a longtime commercial photographer, who takes photos for...
California health system president, CEO to retire after 25 years
Steven Packer, MD, president and CEO of Montage Health in Monterey, Calif., has shared plans to retire next spring after 25 years in his role. Prior to his time as president and CEO of the nonprofit health system, Dr. Packer served in several roles for Montage Health's Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula, including chief of staff, according to a June 10 Montage Health news release.
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