Adopt a Friend
SPCA Monterey County needs to find more homes for more pets, and to help that cause, offers $50 adoption fees for puppies and kittens 6 months and younger. For all other pets, adoption fees have been paid for by donors.
11am-5pm Friday, July 5-Sunday, July 7. SPCA Monterey County, 1002 Highway 68, Salinas. 373-2631, spcamc.org.
Cooling Off
With hot temperatures forecasted through Saturday, July 6, the County of Monterey has opened cooling shelters at libraries in South County and Carmel Valley. The cities of Greenfield and Soledad also opened centers for people seeking relief from excessive heat.
Various hours through Saturday, July 6. Carmel Valley library, 65 W. Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley; Greenfield City Hall, 599 El Camino Real, Greenfield; Greenfield Community Science Workshop, 45 El Camino Real, Greenfield; King City library, 402 Broadway St., King City; San Ardo library, 62350 College St., San Ardo; San Lucas library, 54692 Teresa St., San Lucas; Soledad Community Center, 560 Walker Drive, Soledad. 800-322-6884.
Government in Action
The Carmel City Council meets and accepts public comment. Learn about the latest happenings in city government and share feedback.
4:30pm Tuesday, July 9. City Council Chambers, Monte Verde Street between Ocean and 7th, Carmel. Free. 620-2000, ci.carmel.ca.us.
Help for Housing
The Housing Authority of the County of Monterey opened the waitlist for the Housing Choice Voucher Program on July 1. Once the waitlist application process closes, the Housing Authority will run a lottery to place the first 5,000 applicants on the waitlist.
Applications accepted through Friday, July 12 at 11:59pm. 775-5000, apply.hamonterey.org.
Safe Streets
The City of Seaside is developing a local road safety plan and wants to hear concerns from residents.
Survey runs through July 29. tinyurl.com/44at2c4v.
Future Plans
The City of Soledad has updated its Housing Element based on feedback it received from the state Housing and Community Development Department. The public is invited to look over the document that provides a framework for housing production over the next eight years.
View the document at soledadgeneralplan2045.com/housing-element.
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