Press Releases
FORMER SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE AND ASSEMBLY SPEAKER TONI G. ATKINS JOINS CALIFORNIA STRATEGIES AS A PARTNER
SACRAMENTO, CA – California Strategies, the state's leading government relations, public affairs, and campaign consulting firm, today announced that former Senate President pro Tempore and Assembly Speaker Toni G. Atkins has joined the firm as a [...]
LAFCO Unanimously Approves Vista Lucia, Clearing Way for Long-Planned Housing Community in Gonzales
The Monterey County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) voted unanimously Monday to approve the Vista Lucia Reorganization, marking a major milestone for the City of Gonzales and its plans for future growth. The 6-0 vote allows the phased [...]
City of Gonzales Awarded $3.4 Million for Citywide Street and Transportation Improvements
Two TAMC grants will fund multimodal and roadway safety improvements throughout Gonzales
The City of Gonzales has been awarded $3.4 million from The Transportation Agency for Monterey County's (TAMC) through two funding programs for projects that will improve transportation safety, accessibility and connectivity throughout the community. [...]
LAFCO Unanimously Grants City of Gonzales' Appeal, Advancing the Vista Lucia Community Project to a Full Public Hearing
The Monterey County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) voted unanimously Monday, August 24th to grant the City of Gonzales' appeal regarding the completeness of its Vista Lucia Reorganization application, clearing the way for the project to [...]
Sister Companies Inns of Monterey and Cannery Row Company Win 2026 Monterey Peninsula Chamber Business Excellence Awards
Inns of Monterey and Cannery Row Company each earned a 2026 Business Excellence Award from the Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce. The awards were presented at the Chamber's 39th Annual Business Excellence Awards celebration on Thursday, July 23, [...]
DART Expands Regional Workforce Network Through New Partnership with Vets to Drones
Collaboration creates pathways to high-wage careers in advanced air mobility
Monterey Bay Drone Aviation and Robotics Technology (DART) and Vets to Drones announced a strategic partnership designed to connect military veterans with career opportunities in advanced air mobility and emerging technology sectors. The [...]
VNA RECEIVES $25,000 GRANT FROM COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR MONTEREY COUNTY TO STRENGTHEN ITS CLINICAL WORKFORCE
Central Coast VNA & Hospice has received a $25,000 grant from the Lauralie and J. Irvine Fund and the Rapa Trust Fund of the Community Foundation for Monterey County to strengthen its clinical workforce through advanced training, hands-on education, [...]
International Delegation Visited Monterey Bay Region to Explore Aviation Innovation and Workforce Development
DART Hosted California-Netherlands Exchange June 18-19 and Signed International Cooperation Agreement
Monterey Bay Drone, Aviation, and Robotics Technology (DART) hosted an international delegation of policymakers, industry leaders, researchers, and innovators from the Netherlands and California on June 18-19 as part of the California × Netherlands [...]
U.S. Department of Labor Visits Monterey Bay Region to Explore Emerging Aerospace Workforce Development Model
DART Hosts Regional Tour Showcasing Apprenticeships, Advanced Manufacturing Training, and Community College Career Pathways
Monterey Bay Drone, Aviation, and Robotics Technology (DART) will host Joshua Wetzel, West Coast Regional Representative for the U.S. Department of Labor, on June 11 for a tour of workforce development programs supporting the region's growing [...]
Housing Authority Secures Long-Term Funding Stability for Fairview Housing Community
The Housing Authority of the County of Monterey (HACM) has secured a long-term funding strategy for the Fairview housing community through the federal Project-Based Voucher (PBV) Program, helping ensure the project's financial stability and [...]
Hartnell College and Monterey Bay DART Launch Regional Drone and Aerospace Workforce Initiative
James Irvine Foundation-supported program aims to prepare 150 Central Coast residents for emerging aviation careers
Hartnell College and Monterey Bay DART are launching a new two-year regional workforce initiative designed to connect local residents to careers in drones, aerospace technology, and advanced aviation. Known as the Maturing Regional AgTech and [...]
California Coastal Commission to Hold Monthly Meeting in Gonzales April 15–17
Gonzales becomes latest inland location to host state agency promoting coastal access for all
The City of Gonzales announced today that the April 15–17 monthly California Coastal Commission hearing will be held in Gonzales, as part of the agency's ongoing effort to hear from inland communities. The three-day public hearing will take place at [...]
DART Expands Advanced Air Mobility Strategic Work to Kern County
Six-Month Process Will Deliver an Actionable AAM Economic Development Strategy Aligned with California Jobs First, State Economic Blueprint, and National Defense Priorities
DART (Drone, Automation, and Robotics Technology), a nationally recognized leader in advanced air mobility (AAM) ecosystem development, is expanding its statewide innovation work through a new partnership with Kern County economic development [...]
Housing Authority of the County of Monterey Celebrates the Grand Opening of Fairview Housing Complex in Salinas
The Housing Authority of the County of Monterey will host a grand opening ceremony on Thursday, March 5th from 10:30am-2:00pm to celebrate the acquisition and renovation of the former Fairview Inn, located at 1030 Fairview Avenue in Salinas. The [...]
City of Gonzales Holds Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for New Digital Billboard Installed Along Highway 101
The City of Gonzales will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony on Feb. 26, 2006, at 11:00AM for a new digital billboard that was installed adjacent to Highway 101. The first digital billboard in the area will serve as a modern communications platform [...]