Southern Monterey County Rural Coalition

FHL, CALFIRE and Los Padres National Forest firefighters are conducting a prescribed burn from 1000-1900hrs at TA 13W (Mission Road and Jolon Road); KD Range Area.

California's Primary Election is Tuesday, June 7, 2022. Before you cast your ballot, here's your best chance to learn about the four candidates running for: MONTEREY COUNTY SHERIFF/CORONER. ... SMCRC (Southern Monterey County Rural Coalition) asked..... HOW DOES EACH CANDIDATE PLAN TO IMPROVE THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT COVERAGE IN SOUTH COUNTY? WHAT SPECIFIC CHANGES/IMPROVEMENTS WILL EACH CANDIDATE MAKE TO THE CURRENT SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT? WHAT NEW APPROACHES TO CRIME, MENTAL ILLNESS, THE HOMELESS AND RACE RELATIONS WILL EACH CANDIDATE TAKE? Find out the answers to these questions and many more by clicking on the link, for this MUST READ information! https://drive.google.com//17L55FtUA-VaT34t93drY4zqJn/view

Job Opportunity - FHL is looking for a barber! We're looking for a barber! V/R,... Amy Phillips Fort Hunter Liggett Public Affairs Officer Desk 831-386-2690 / mobile 831-269-9137 [email protected] Website: U.S. Army Fort Hunter Liggett Fort Hunter Liggett | Facebook DVIDS - Fort Hunter Liggett Public Affairs Office (dvidshub.net) https://www.youtube.com/forthunterliggett

Here is a good article about snake prevention: https://www.ksbw.com//rattlesnake-season-has-begu/39804809

You are invited! See the email from Amy Phillips at FHL: Hello friends of FHL ... Allow me to introduce Tim Usrey as the newest addition to the public affairs office. He comes to us with lots of public affairs experience and, along with Ms. Vargas, are POCs if I am not available. Ms. Vargas is supporting me on a part-time basis, and is the garrison commander's executive assistant. You are all invited to attend our Army Reserve birthday celebration this Wednesday April 27 at 1130, Hacienda. There will be a cake cutting ceremony. A reminder on the two events FHL is hosting on April 30 - the Fishing Derby and the Spring Fest and FHL is still looking for vendors for the Spring Fest! Contact Mr. Lee for these events at: Lee-Ruiz, Bryan C NAF USARMY ID-READINESS (USA) Amy Phillips Fort Hunter Liggett Public Affairs Officer Desk 831-386-2690 / mobile 831-269-9137 [email protected] Website: U.S. Army Fort Hunter Liggett Fort Hunter Liggett | Facebook DVIDS - Fort Hunter Liggett Public Affairs Office (dvidshub.net) https://www.youtube.com/forthunterliggett

Why is recycling important? Why recycle at all? Recycling converts the things we throw away into new items, making sure that none of the energy and raw materials used to make them goes to waste. It also prevents air and ground pollution, and the release of greenhouse gases that results from dumping was waste on landfill sites. But recycling does much more than this. You might think that putting your plastic bottles and aluminium cans in the recycling bins doesn’t make that mu...ch of a difference, it really does. The bottom line is that it saves energy and we can all use some more energy these days. Here at Southern Monterey County Rural Coalition, we like to keep the community informed about excellent ways to establish a recycling program and keep recycling into the future. The Waste Management of Monterey County has a informative link on their website called Recycling 101 that has some great tips. Please see the link attached here: https://www.wm.com/us/en/recycle-right/recycling-101 We hope you find some of this information helpful for going green and staying green. If you would like to see more of these types of posts, please LIKE us on our Facebook page.

A wonderful community event invitation for International Holocaust Remembrance Day. International Holocaust Remembrance Day commemorates the end of the genocide to over six million European Jewish people during WWII by Nazi Germany. January 27th was chosen to commemorate the date that Auschwitz concentration camp in Poland was liberated by the Soviet Union 76 years ago. Lockwood is so fortunate that Rose Schindler, a Holocaust survivor and author of Two Who Survived, wi...ll be sharing her story with our Southern Monterey Rural Coalition and Community. Please see the attached flyer for information on attending a virtual presentation by Rose Schindler. This amazing event is free to attend, however, the San Antonio school is asking for monetary donations that will be used to purchase future workforce curriculum. Date: February 11. 2021 at 3:15 p.m - 4:15 p.m. via Zoom Contact the San Antonio School at 831-385-3051 to register for this event. If you like posts like these and want to stay up-to-date on events in our community, please LIKE us on our Facebook Page.

To everyone from all of us at Southern Monterey County Rural Coalition: Please stay safe during this current storm warning.

We received this update from Robert Rivas regarding the 2021 Year Session and Budget Update: This month marks the start of a new year and a new legislative session here in Sacramento, and the Assembly is ready to hit the ground running as we begin to tackle the many issues facing our state. As the new session begins, my staff and I have been crafting a bill package that addresses our community's urgent needs.... I recently introduced Assembly Bill 73, the Farmworker Wildfire Smoke Protections Act. Coming on the heels of the worst wildfire season in California's history, this legislation will ensure that farm and other agricultural workers will be protected against the severe health impacts of wildfire smoke, including by creating a dedicated stockpile of N95 masks. I will be sharing our entire legislative package with you soon, so please stay tuned. As always, I encourage you to reach out to my office at 831-759-8676 with any ideas, questions, or concerns. Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom released his initial state budget proposal for 2021-22. I want to give you an overview of what is in the budget, so you know how California is prioritizing funding for key programs and issues that may impact you. The Governor's budget makes smart investments in agriculture, education, infrastructure, homelessness, and housing. Most critically, the budget includes bold steps to address the COVID-19 pandemic and ensure a strong economic recovery. On issues important to our district, the budget proposal includes funding for: Sustainable agriculture Direct technical assistance to small and mid-sized farms Telehealth Golden State Stimulus Checks - economic recovery aid for low-income Californians, regardless of immigration status Investing in health equity resources and health outreach to Spanish-speaking communities A renewal of the Golden State Teacher Grant championed by my office While this is only the first step in creating the budget, the Governor's proposal is a promising blueprint for our economic recovery. I look forward to working with the Administration and my legislative colleagues to solidify the best budget for every Californian. Stay safe and stay healthy. Sincerely, Robert Rivas Assemblymember, 30th District https://a30.asmdc.org//20210114-assemblymember-robert-riva

KEEP CHECKING BACK HERE FOR UPDATES ON COVID-19: CURRENT UPDATES ON THE CORONAVIRUS FROM MONTEREY COUNTY: Here are some links to keep our community up-to-date and safe. Please stay safe and healthy in these times and we will get through this together. These reports are updated every day, so be sure to check back frequently. ... Also for those that want to call for updates, please see the Monterey County Health Department phone numbers: (831) 769-8700 or (831) 755-4521 M-F 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. https://www.co.monterey.ca.us/Home/ShowDocument?id=88023 https://www.co.monterey.ca.us//office-of/response/covid-19 https://www.co.monterey.ca.us//2019-novel-coronavirus-2019 If you want to stay current with posts like these, please LIKE us on our Facebook page.

To Go Dinners at Fort Hunter Liggett: We received an email about dinners on Wednesday Dinners: Hello FHL Public Outreach Group,... The Hacienda kitchen will be starting their To-Go Wednesday Dinners back Wednesday, January 13, 2021. Dinners are available for pick up from 1600-1900 and all dinners are $10/ea. January 13, 2021 Dinner: Lasagna served with Side Salad and Roll January 20, 2021 Dinner: French Dip Sandwich w/ au jus served with Spring Salad January 27, 2021 Dinner: Chicken Pot Pie served with Side Salad **Digital Garrison phone app this is a convenient way to stay abreast of garrison and MWR events, announcements, and AAFES specials. You can use it at any Army installation if you are TDY as well. Plus this will soon be the mechanism for submitting work orders to DPW. It also draws info from the FHL website, which is also chock full of info and phone numbers. So please sign up right now and see how helpful it can be! Scan the QR code below or on our website, or just go to the app store and get the Digital Garrison app. For more information about any MWR event, please call phone number listed or email [email protected]. V/r, Akuaha Moreno Marketing Assistant Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation USAG Ft Hunter Liggett (Monterey County, CA) Parks Reserve Forces Training Area (Dublin, CA) Desk: 831-386-2560 Building 291 Infantry Rd,Fort Hunter Liggett,Ca 93928-7000 [email protected] If you don't know history, then you don't know anything. You are a leaf that doesn't know it is part of a tree. Michael Crichton

We wanted to keep our Southern Monterey Community up-to-date with the new temporary stay at home order for Monterey County: https://www.montereycountyweekly.com//article_dbd0cfac-3b2 Please stay safe and please LIKE us on our Facebook page.

The attached and link below is from the Monterey County Resource Management. They are working on a grant to help bring resources to Lake San Antonio. If you would like to join in on the call, see the phone number below and enter the meeting number or please click on the zoom link below on Monday, January 11, 2021 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thank you Date: Monday January 11, 2021 Time: 6:00 - 7:30 PM Location: Join via Zoom Meeting... https://montereycty.zoom.us/j/91346319533 LWXRNaVdYZz09 Meeting ID: 913 4631 9533 Password: 702070 Phone: (669)- 900-6833 US (San Jose) If you want to stay up to date on events like these in our community, please LIKE us on our Facebook page.

Southern Monterey County has an opportunity to have our voices heard! Robert Rivas wants to know...What Issues Matter to You? Please see the link to the survey below:... Dear Neighbor: I am proud of how we've come together as a community in 2020 to tackle an unprecedented set of challenges, including COVID-19, wildfires, and a challenging economy. From across our district, we've sheltered-in-place, supported our local businesses, and looked out for each other. Rest assured that the California State Legislature is working hard to confront these challenges, including passing a balanced budget and numerous bills, including: Measures to ensure agricultural workplace safety (AB 2043) $1 billion in emergency COVID-19 relief Important measures relating to workers' compensation, family leave, and tenant protections Tax credits for small businesses Preservation of funding for K-12 schools However, the work of the Legislature is far from done, and your input is very important to guide this process. Please take a few short minutes to complete this survey about issues that matter to you. Rank the issues in order of importance, with 1 being the most important, and 5 being the least important. Within each issue block, there are three sub-issues; rank those sub-issues in similar fashion. Take the Survey / Tome La Encuesta Button https://a30.asmdc.org/30th-assembly-district-issues-survey- If you like posts like this or want to know what is happening in Southern Monterey County, please LIKE us on our Facebook page.

Southern Monterey Country Rural Coalition wants to keep our community up-to-date. Here is the link to the current newsletter at San Antonio Union School District: https://www.sanantoniousd.org//153/5641008647171607708.pdf Go Wildcats!

Some good information from the Newsletter from Senator Bill Monning today: Dear Friends: I would like to start off by extending my sympathies and support to everyone who has been affected by wildfires during the past few months. The CZU Lightning Complex burned 86,509 acres in Santa Cruz and San Mateo Counties; the SCU Lightning Complex burned 396,624 acres in Santa Clara, Alameda, Contra Costa, San Joaquin, Merced, and Stanislaus Counties; and the River, Carmel, and Dolan F...Continue reading

The goats are here! The BLM Central Coast Field Office at Fort Ord National Monument (FONM)!! #MontereyCounty will be hosting bands of goats from Goats R Us for the next six months. This week they brought the first band of 600 goats to the Monument, with another 1,400 to join them soon. They are knocking down dry weeds, brush, and grass to reduce fire hazards and will continue their work until next summer! Currently the goats are working adjacent to residential neighborhoods along State Route 68 on the Monument. This will be the fourth year that goats have grazed at FONM under a partnership arrangement to reduce fuel loadings in this urban setting. Last year, 2000 goats were used to help reduce fire hazards on 2,700 acres of wildland urban interface. [Bureau of Land Management CA]

October is Earthquake Preparedness month! Here at Southern Monterey County Rural Coalition want to keep our community safe. How can you be prepared when the big one happens? After an earthquake, mobilizing search and rescue efforts and adequately preparing shelters with supplies of food, water and hygiene products takes time and personnel. Both of which might be short during a major disaster. Until help can arrive, self-sufficiency is key to your comfort and survival i...n the days immediately following the event and self-sufficiency will only result from advanced preparation. Preparing for a major earthquake begins by building or purchasing Earthquake Emergency Kits. Your earthquake survival supplies should be stored in locations you most frequent such as your home, vehicle and office. Earthquakes occur without warning thus increasing the probability that you might on the road or at work. Store a Bucket Survival Kit in your home for sheltering-in-place. Keep a Backpack Survival Kit in your car for evacuations/roadside emergencies and stash an individual earthquake kit in your office or classroom. Keep your earthquake preparedness kits in an easily accessible location. In addition, prepare a separate kit for your pets including an emergency supply of food, water and essential items and medications. Here is a link that will help you prepare for a large earthquake: https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/earthquakes/prepared.html If you like posts like these, please "LIKE" us on our FB page.