FOR THE TREES

The City of Monterey hosts a town hall on plans to update the city’s tree ordinance. Monterey residents are encouraged to share input.

6pm Monday, Oct. 13. Monterey Conference Center, Colton Room, 1 Portola Plaza, Monterey. Free. (831) 646-3860, monterey.gov/trees.

IN THE PUBLIC VIEW

Salinas 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, Oct. 14. Salinas Rotunda, 200 Lincoln Ave., Salinas. Free. (831) 758-7381, cityofsalinas.org.

EDUCATION MATTERS

The Salinas Union High School District Board of Trustees meets and accepts public comment.

6:30pm Tuesday, Oct. 14. SUHSD District Office, 431 West Alisal St., Salinas. Free. (831) 796-7000, salinasuhsd.org.

NOW HIRING

The Hospitality and Tourism Career Fair offers students a chance to connect with employers in the industry. Representatives from Pebble Beach Company, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Carmel Valley Ranch and others will be on hand.

1-3pm Thursday, Oct. 16. Otter Student Union, 3118 Inter-Garrison Road, Seaside. Free. RSVP at bit.ly/CareerFairOct16.

CIVIC DUTY

Voting is now underway in the statewide special election.

Registration deadline is Oct. 20. (831) 796-1499, registertovote.ca.gov.

READY TO SERVE

Monterey County Regional Fire Protection District has a vacancy on its board of directors. Those interested in applying need to be a resident of the district’s service territory, which includes areas of unincorporated Salinas and Carmel Valley.

Applications due Oct. 25. cob@countyofmonterey.govtinyurl.com/mcrfdboard.

LAND WATCH

Multiple land use advisory committees seek applications to fill vacancies. They are the Greater Monterey Peninsula, Carmel Unincorporated/Highlands and Castroville Unincorporated/Highlands committees.

Recruitment is ongoing. (831) 783-7091.

GO FISH

Applications are now open for the County of Monterey’s Fish and Game Propagation Grant Program.

Deadline to submit applications is 5pm Friday, Nov. 7. (831) 755-4895, bit.ly/46hR8y7

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