Pictured here: road paving work being completed in Las Lomas Dear Friends & Neighbors, After years of planning, several major projects across North Monterey County are finally moving from discussion to construction. Some, over three years in the making, will be coming to fruition between now and next year. With the funding from Measure AA, many roads that have been in need will continue to be repaired. This, unlike many other projects, will move fast. Vierra Canyon is scheduled for repaving...

In August of 2023, a brush fire off of Vega Road spread to about seven acres. Thankfully, CAL FIRE, North County Fire, and others were able to contain the fire. Photo Credit: North County Fire Protection District Dear Friends & Neighbors, Recently, the Board of Supervisors approved seeking a state grant to update the Monterey County Community Wildfire Protection Plan (MCCWPP). This isn’t a report to finish and leave on a shelf while risk continues to grow. It offers measurable steps to...

Photo Credit: Balance Hydrologics, Santa Rita Creek Flood Study Dear Friends & Neighbors, For years, residents in Bolsa Knolls have dealt with increasingly severe flooding, often multiple times a year. More than two-and-a-half years ago, I began efforts to have the County take a serious look at how to address Little Bear/Santa Rita Creek, which runs through the area. Much of that time has been spent developing a drainage study outlining potential solutions and costs. That study was presented...