The Timber Fire in Big Sur (25,380 acres, 27% containment) has burned for a month while the nearby Plaskett Fire (29,862 acres, 47% contained) continues to spread, triggering evacuation orders and a Highway 1 closure near Willow Springs.
Community members are urged to follow updated local travel and safety guidelines.
Local agencies and the Monterey County Rape Crisis Center offer a 24-hour helpline that provides free counseling, legal help, and safety education for victims and families.
They stress that feeling hurt is never your fault & offer free programs for children and parents to learn more about personal safety.
Terminix paid $3.15 million to settle allegations by 29 counties for improper pesticide disposal and unshredded customer records from 2021 to 2024.
The company will hire an independent auditor to conduct waste audits—covering 10% of its facilities—over the next seven years.
Local residents are voicing concerns as a new alert system shows increased methomyl sprays in nearby fields.
Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner Juan Hidalgo explained that growers may use the toxic pesticide more as a last resort to protect crops (a trend observed during a mild winter).
Growers continue to manage an ongoing cyclospora outbreak that is affecting crop safety and worker health in the area.
Health officials are collaborating with farms (using precautionary measures) to address the issue and prevent further contamination.
Drivers on the Central Coast faced record Labor Day gas prices as AAA recorded California’s average at $5.78 per gallon compared to $4.14 nationally, adding strain to local budgets despite a usual drop in demand during the holiday weekend.
During week two of local high school football, North Salinas, King City and Monte Vista Christian recorded blowout wins while several teams engaged in close games across the Central Coast.
Cal State Monterey Bay will open its CCAA volleyball season Friday, Sep.
11 by facing defending champion Cal Poly Pomona. The match will serve as a key preseason test for the Otters.
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