IN CLASS

North Monterey County Unified School District Board of Trustees meets and accepts public comment.

6pm Thursday, Aug. 13. North Monterey County High School library, 13990 Castroville Blvd., Castroville. Free. (831) 633-3343, nmcusd.org.

UP TO CODE

Salinas City Council meets to discuss changes to the zoning code, among other agenda items. Public comment is accepted.

4pm Tuesday, Aug. 18. Council Chamber Rotunda, 200 Lincoln Ave., Salinas. Free. (831) 758-7381, salinas.gov.

ON THE DAIS

Monterey City Council meets and accepts public comment. Tell your elected officials what they are doing well and what you think they can do better.

4pm Tuesday, Aug. 18. Colton Hall, 580 Pacific St., Monterey. Free. (831) 646-3799, monterey.gov.

COMMUNITY MATTERS

Monterey County Supervisor Glenn Church hosts a town hall meeting for the communities of Bolsa Knolls and Natividad. Ask questions and express concerns about issues in the communities.

5:30-7pm Wednesday, Aug. 19. Rancho Cielo Youth Campus Vocational Center, 710 Old Stage Road, Salinas. Free. (831) 755-5022, glennchurch.com.

PUBLIC TOUR

Tour Marina’s City Hall and public safety facilities. A ballot measure in November asks voters to consider a utility users tax to fund new facilities.

6pm Thursday, Aug. 20. Marina City Hall, 211 Hillcrest Ave., Marina. Free. (831) 884-1278, cityofmarina.org.

FAIR HELP

The Monterey County Fair is in need of volunteers. Opportunities are available Aug. 23 through Sept. 8.

Sign up at bit.ly/MoCoFairVolunteers.

WATER WORKS

Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency seeks applicants for the Langley Subbasin Committee seat on its Advisory Committee. The committee helps shape groundwater policy.

Applications due 5pm Friday, Aug. 21. svbgsa.org.

IN DEPTH

City of Monterey residents are invited to apply for the First City Academy, which is designed to show how local government operates. The program runs for seven sessions in the fall.

Application deadline is 5pm Aug. 24. (831) 646-3799, bit.ly/FirstCityAcademy2026.

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