ROAD WORK
Caltrans hosts a public meeting on the Highway 101 South of Salinas project, which would relocate two interchanges at Highway 101 at Grant and Main streets in Chualar and at Abbott Street. Left-turn maneuvers along the highway would also be removed.
5-7pm Thursday, Oct. 24. Chualar Elementary School Gymnasium, 24285 Lincoln St., Chualar. Free. bit.ly/101southofsalinas.
TRI-COUNTY UPDATE
Monterey County Supervisor Glenn Church joins San Benito County Supervisor Kollin Kosmicki and Santa Cruz County Supervisor Felipe Hernandez for a tri-county town hall meeting.
5:30-7pm Thursday, Oct. 24. Aromas Grange, 400 Rose Ave., Aromas. Free. 755-5022, district2@countyofmonterey.gov.
ROUNDABOUT REVIEW
County of Monterey officials host a meeting to present information on the proposed Carmel Valley Road and Laureles Grade roundabout project.
5:30-6:30pm Thursday, Oct. 24. Carmel Valley Community Youth Center, 25 Ford Road, Carmel Valley, and via Zoom at bit.ly/3YngmqM (password: 899653). Free. 796-3009, sanchezj9@countyofmonterey.gov.
FROM HARM TO HOPE
Social service providers, advocates, therapists, law enforcement and attorneys speak about the intersection of gun violence, mass shootings and domestic violence. The conference is presented by the Domestic Violence Coordinating Council of Monterey County.
8:30am-4pm Friday, Oct. 25. Sherwood Hall, 940 North Main St., Salinas. $60. bit.ly/48bXIWc, 385-8364.
HELPING HANDS
Volunteers are invited to take part in seven projects at Fort Ord National Monument to celebrate Make a Difference Day. Projects include controlling invasive weeds, hardening a trail and more. Free lunch is provided.
9-11:30am Saturday, Oct. 26. Various locations, Fort Ord National Monument. Free. 582-2212, signup.com/go/THnzKRV.
HEALTH BOOST
The City of Salinas accepts applications for Prevention and Wellness grants. A total of $300,000, with a maximum award of $60,000, is available to projects that focus on health and safety.
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