HOUSING MATTERS
Salinas City Councilmember Margaret D’Arrigo hosts a discussion on housing rights. The meeting is open to renters, property owners, managers and the public.
6-8pm Thursday, Jan. 22. Salinas City Hall, 200 Lincoln Ave., Salinas. Free. (831) 566-0824, echofairhousing.org.
BLOOD BANK
The American Red Cross is on the brink of a blood shortage, and asks the public to donate blood or platelets now. Blood drives are scheduled in Monterey County.
9:30am-1:30pm Friday, Jan. 23. Monterey Elks Lodge, 150 Mar Vista Drive, Monterey. 9:30am-1:30pm Friday, Jan. 23. Pacific Grove Community Center, 515 Junipero Ave., Pacific Grove. Free. Schedule at (800) 733-2767, redcrossblood.org.
BY THE NUMBERS
City of Carmel is moving forward with street addresses. Residents can learn more at a “Walk-In Day,” where the Street Addresses Group will answer questions and show residents how to navigate a draft map.
1-3:30pm Friday, Jan. 23. Carmel City Hall, Monte Verde Street, between Ocean and 7th, Carmel. Free. (831) 620-2000, ci.carmel.ca.us.
AGING ACCESSIBLY
Speak to agency representatives on a range of topics, including caregiver resources, dementia care, Medicare and Medi-Cal, legal services and more. Alliance on Aging’s South Monterey County Community Resource Fair also includes lunch.
11am-2pm Saturday, Jan. 24. Lockwood Community Center, 65951 Lockwood Road, Lockwood. Free. (831) 758-4011, allianceonaging.org.
WHERE WE CAME FROM
Those looking to dive into their genealogy journey or the latest technology are invited to the Ancestor Roundup genealogy seminar. The event, presented by the Daughters of the American Revolution, Commodore Sloat Chapter, includes classes on preserving family archives, Black American Freedman genealogy and more.
8am-4pm Saturday, Jan. 24. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1024 Noche Buena St., Seaside. $35-$47. bit.ly/AncestorRoundup2026, junel_d@yahoo.com.
PLANNING CHUALAR
The County of Monterey is developing the Chualar Community Plan, intended to define the small community’s boundaries and encourage housing and commercial development. A survey is underway for residents to share their thoughts.
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