Ready for Winter
It’s always emergency preparedness season in Monterey County. Learn from county, state and local officials steps you can take to be ready for flooding and other natural disasters at this information fair.
10am-1:30pm Saturday, Dec. 2. Ramsay Family Center, 1301 Main St., Watsonville. Free. 768-3010, tinyurl.com/tv2tszh6
Stronger Bond
Salinas Union High School District is hosting its 13th annual parent conference “Strengthening the Family.” Students and parents or guardians will learn about a range of topics such as human trafficking, health, career technical education, parenting skills and more.
8am-3pm Saturday, Dec. 2. Harden Middle School, 1561 McKinnon St., Salinas. Free; open to parents/guardians and students; breakfast, lunch and childcare provided. To register, visit bit.ly/3R9CvWe. For more information, call 796-7060 ext. 8161 or email annette.arandaaguayo@salinasuhsd.org.
City Process
Monterey City Council meets and, as always, accepts public comment. Offer up your ideas for a better city.
4pm and 7pm Tuesday, Dec. 5. Colton Hall, 580 Pacific St., Monterey. Free. 646-3799, monterey.org.
Church and State
A new state law streamlines the conversion of property owned by churches or other faith communities into housing. Learn more about financing, legal requirements and permitting in a webinar with Rev. Dr. G. Penny Nixon, Rev. Jake Medcalf, LandWatch Executive Director Michael DeLapa and LandWatch legal counsel John Farrow.
Noon Wednesday, Dec. 6. Virtual event via Zoom; register online. Free. 759-2824, bit.ly/ChurchHousing.
Flight Time
The City of Salinas is updating its airport master plan and officials are seeking community input on the municipal airport. Attendees will learn more and have an opportunity to provide ideas for the airport they want in the city.
1pm Wednesday, Dec. 6. Airport administration building, 342 Airport Blvd., Salinas. Free. 758-7214, cityofsalinas.org.
Winter Melody
Youth Orchestra Salinas performs its winter concert. Expect seasonal favorites including “A Latin Christmas” and “Como la Flor” by Selena.
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