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6 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY JULY 3-9, 2025 www.montereycountynow.com THE BUZZ FREE SPEECH President Donald Trump has targeted various media outlets for reports he feels treat him unfairly. Now, Gov. Gavin Newsom appears to be taking a page out of the Trump playbook, but instead targeting a conservative outlet. On June 27, Newsom sued Fox News over alleged defamation, stemming from the timing of a phone call he had with Trump earlier in June when the president sent the National Guard to Los Angeles to crack down on protesters. The lawsuit alleges that Fox News edited videos of Trump talking about calling Newsom, and used cherry-picked clips to claim Newsom lied about the phone call. The requested $787 million in damages is the same figure Fox News paid Dominion Voting Systems to settle a defamation case over the outlet’s false allegations regarding the 2020 election. “If Fox News wants to lie to the American people on Donald Trump’s behalf, it should face consequences—just like it did in the Dominion case,” Newsom said in a statement. A Fox News spokesperson called Newsom’s lawsuit a “transparent publicity stunt” that is “designed to chill free speech critical of him.” Good: Donations can sometimes prove challenging for nonprofit organizations. If they come in as restricted for certain programs or recipients, it could lead to struggles in paying for the basic operation of the organization. Which is why it’s a good week for nonprofit Harmony at Home, which recently received a grant of $48,000 specifically for operations from the Lenore and Dale Meyer Fund of the Community Foundation for Monterey County, the group announced recently. Julianne Leavy, founder and CEO of Harmony at Home, said it was “not only a financial investment in our mission—it’s a reaffirmation of the importance of trauma-informed care and violence prevention in our community.” The group offers community and school-based counseling, bullying prevention, parent education and more. The money will be used to strengthen core operations, sustain programs and expand outreach. GREAT: The City of Salinas is launching a Youth Council. “The Youth Council will help build a stronger connection between the City and the next generation of local leaders,” the application states. Students who are selected will serve as liaisons between the City and other youth and school districts. Every year, they will develop a community service project. Teens can apply for different positions, including chair, clerk, diversity and inclusion officer, and more. The youth council has been successful in South County cities for increasing teen involvement and making policy changes in the community, such as creating a teen center or adding resources to aid students facing mental health issues. Gonzales Youth Council won the 2022 Ruth Vreeland Award for Engaging Youth in City Government from the Helen Putnam Awards. The last day to apply is July 6 and it’s open to all high school students in Salinas. GOOD WEEK / GREAT WEEK THE WEEKLY TALLY The acre-feet of water, per acre of basin area, extracted in the 2024 water year from the Salinas Valley’s Eastside Aquifer Subbasin. It’s the fifth-highest rate of extraction of all the state’s groundwater basins. Source: California Department of Water Resources 1.41 QUOTE OF THE WEEK “Community standards are expected—and they’re not cheap.” -Monterey County Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Timothy Lanquist, on the rising health care costs in the jail (see story, montereycountynow.com).
www.montereycountynow.com JULY 3-9, 2025 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY 7 Food is tradition. Family. Culture. Just like Grandma used to say—nothing goes to waste. Every peel, husk, and leftover has a purpose. When we throw food in the trash, we waste more than a meal, we lose the love and labor that went into it. But when we put food scraps in the green organics cart, we honor that labor of love while protecting our future. California’s SB 1383 law keeps food out of landfills, reducing pollution and turning scraps into compost that nourishes local farms and gardens. FUNDED BY A GRANT FROM LEARN OUR FOOD SCRAP SORTING TIPS www.regenmonterey.org • www.svswa.org
8 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY JULY 3-9, 2025 www.montereycountynow.com 831 It’s a sunny Friday evening on June 13 when about two dozen cyclists gather in the back lot of AMG Cyclery in Seaside, getting ready for a 6pm group ride. Most of them are already straddling their bikes, their helmets strapped. It may be Friday the 13th, but the vibes are cheery and people are smiling, as this is the second Friday of the month, when AMG hosts a group ride out to Lovers Point for a hang, then back to Other Brother Beer Co. for another hang and a dollar-off beer or two. This particular Friday is AMG’s first Pride Ride, and Melissa Lewis, a Monterey Pride board member, welcomes the group and encourages them to check out Monterey Pride’s website for upcoming events throughout June. Alex Gonzales, who co-owns AMG with his wife Alisa, describes the route of the ride, emphasizing to riders that they should stay close until the group crosses Canyon Del Rey and merges onto the Rec Trail. The group of about 28 riders roll out of the lot just after 6pm, and they travel slow and tight when they pull onto Broadway Avenue, home to Seaside’s nicest bike lane. It’s smooth getting onto Del Monte and then onto the Rec Trail, and that stretch in particular feels safer in numbers. As the group rolls down the Rec Trail, the pace is leisurely, one anyone could keep up with. One rider has brought along speakers, and tunes carry through the eucalyptus trees lining the trail. Ghost, a small, 3-year-old white dog riding in a basket, barks joyfully into the wind. The riders space out into pairs and small groups as they roll, chatting it up, and the Pride flag flies in the breeze as they cruise by Window on the Bay. It’s a lovely evening along Monterey’s waterfront, locals and tourists alike are walking or riding the trail, and the unhurried pace of the AMG crew, the music, the numbers—it feels like a mellow, rolling party as the group heads toward Cannery Row. Bringing up the rear is Jarod Bourdeau, AMG’s most experienced mechanic, who’s been honing his craft for more than 20 years. As for AMG’s social rides, he says there are about 10 to 15 core participants but usually more than 20. Once at Lovers Point, the riders dismount and mill around, with several cracking a beer, and they all chat and admire some of the bikes on the ride—these are hobbyists, and some of the rides have been recently acquired or modified. Michael Stromberg, who moved to the area from Seattle three months ago for work, looks out to the horizon, beer in hand. “I can’t believe you guys live here,” he says. “I mean, I guess I do too.” Mary Fortune, who lives in Seaside, says she’s thrilled AMG is doing group rides, and that she usually goes to the San Jose Bike Party, a monthly social ride in San Jose that attracts hundreds to thousands of riders. She’s also a big fan of AMG, whose mechanics fixed the squeaky brakes on her old Specialized Stumpjumper that no Bay Area bike shop could resolve. “[AMG] cater[s] to every person, and what they can do and fix is amazing,” Fortune says. “Trust me, I’ve been to hundreds of bike shops.” It’s past 7pm when the group sets off for the return ride to Other Brother, and about a third peel off on the way to head home. A few weeks later inside AMG, Gonzales is working behind the counter as Bourdeau helps a customer and Tylor Giger, the third of AMG’s three mechanics, tinkers with a bike behind him. Giger is the local native on AMG’s team—he founded the Salinas High mountain biking team years ago—but they all met on the job at Workhorse Bicycles in downtown Monterey. Alex and Alisa came to Seaside from Houston in 2023, drawn by the cycling culture made famous by the Sea Otter Classic, and they decided to open AMG last July to fill what they saw as a need for a bike shop that catered to residents and the cycling community, not tourists. Service and community are key to that vision, and business has been going well, Alex says, boosted by word of mouth and social media. “Having the two best bike mechanics on the Peninsula draws people in,” he says. Riding Vibes At one year in, AMG Cyclery has become a fixture in downtown Seaside and the community. By David Schmalz The weather was fine on June 13, one of the longest days of the year, adding to an ideal set of conditions for AMG Cyclery’s monthly ride from Seaside to Pacific Grove. “What they can do and fix is amazing.” TALES FROM THE AREA CODE DANIEL DREIFUSS DRIVE CUSTOMERS TO YOUR BUSINESS during Car Week BEST OF MONTEREY BAY® HOME & LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE Haven PUBLICATION DATE: August 14, 2025 AD DEADLINE: July 28, 2025 Published by Best of Monterey Bay® Haven home & LifestyLe magazine AwArd winning design • Home ConCierge CrAft olive oil • rAre wHiskey interior remodeling 2024-2025 free cover_HAVEN_24.indd 1 8/1/24 4:20 PM FOR MORE INFO: 831-394-5656 sales@montereycountynow.com
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10 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY JULY 3-9, 2025 www.montereycountynow.com NEWS It was the year of the strawberry, according to Agricultural Commissioner Juan Hidalgo, who kicked off a meeting Tuesday, July 1, to announce findings from the 2024 annual crop report. The report revealed a gross production value of $4.99 billion, with strawberries in the lead at $1 billion—a 15 percent increase for the crop from 2023. “That’s quite an amazing historical achievement for our county,” Hidalgo said. Leaf lettuces followed closely behind with a value of $933 million, then head lettuce at $596 million, broccoli at $578 million and cauliflower at $228 million, rounding out the top five commodities of the year. More than 100 different commodities are grown in Monterey County, supported by over 60,000 skilled agricultural workers. Hidalgo said 2024 was a relatively good year in terms of weather, back on track after the prior year’s disastrous floods, which contributed to increased production. Wine grapes, however, took a hit as a result of a saturated marketplace with lagging demand leading to a decline in value of about 22%—from $194 million in 2023 to $152 million in 2024. These numbers don’t reflect the rising costs growers face, like labor, cooling and storage, and increased regulatory expenses related to food safety and water quality. The costs of inputs continue to rise faster than market pricing, said Norm Groot, executive director of the Monterey County Farm Bureau, and that uncertainty around tariffs and immigration enforcement adds to the pressure. “Overall, while these numbers are positive, local farmers have many challenges that will ultimately change the way that we do things here,” Groot said. Report Card The 2024 crop report places strawberries as the top crop and wine grapes on the decline. By Katie Rodriguez With nearly 45 percent of Monterey County’s residents—just under 195,000 people—receiving MediCal, California’s version of Medicaid, the impending cuts to the nation’s health safety net will impact not just those whose benefits are decreased or cut, but the entire community, according to local health officials. They predict increased health problems and lowered clinic and hospital revenues that could strain an already stressed health care system and decrease access for all residents. President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill passed in the Senate with a razor-thin margin of one vote on Tuesday, July 1, before heading back to the House of Representatives for a final vote, after the Weekly’s deadline. If passed, it could mean approximately 16 million people nationwide—1.7 million in California— will lose access to Medicaid by 2034, according to analysis by the independent health policy organization KFF. Monterey County officials are expecting between 17 to 25 percent of Medi-Cal recipients—approximately 33,000 to 45,000 people—will be impacted by cuts at the federal and state levels, says Prashant Shinde, the County of Monterey’s clinic services director. It has Michael Schrader, CEO of the Central California Alliance for Health, the Medi-Cal provider for Monterey, Santa Cruz, San Benito and Merced counties, worried. “Those folks who lose their coverage, who aren’t able to get coverage, they’re going to go to the emergency rooms,” the most expensive form of care, Schrader says. Additional strain could be put on federally qualified health centers, he says, like the 12 County of Monterey clinics led by Shinde, which serve over 42,000 families a year, as well as the nonprofit Clinica de Salud based in Salinas. As FQHCs, they cannot deny service to anyone including those with no insurance coverage. Less Medi-Cal patients also means less revenue for the clinics. Shinde says county officials are projecting a $5 million to $7 million decrease in revenue, “a significant chunk” of their $65 million annual budget. The community at large could be impacted, as people forgo preventative care, including vaccines, cancer screenings, wellness exams and testing for sexually transmitted diseases. On June 27, the California Legislature passed the 2025-2026 budget, which includes a freeze on new enrollment for undocumented residents beginning Jan. 1, 2026. Full-scope dental benefits will end for undocumented adults beginning in July 2026. In July 2027 the state will impose a premium of $30 a month per household member for undocumented immigrants between the ages of 19 to 59. Schrader calls the state cuts “bad,” but says “it will get worse,” with possible federal cuts, which would be rolled out over a four-year period beginning next year. They include a work requirement for individuals, as well as restrictions on state-levied taxes on hospitals, a decadeslong program that translated into increased Medicaid reimbursements for the hospitals, a significant form of revenue, according to Schrader. Rural hospitals such as Mee Memorial could be at risk of closing due to the cuts. A $25 billion fund to aid such hospitals was inserted into the federal bill to persuade senators who were on the fence. The emergency room at Salinas Valley Health is shown. With cuts to Medi-Cal, more people are expected to crowd ERs, impacting the public at large. Double Whammy Federal and state Medi-Cal cuts are expected to put a strain on the county’s health care system. By Pam Marino Strawberries hit $1 billion in value in 2024, the first time in the county’s history for a single commodity to hit that number, according to Agricultural Commissioner Juan Hidalgo. Rural hospitals could be at risk of closing due to the cuts. 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12 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY JULY 3-9, 2025 www.montereycountynow.com If someone were to create the perfect affordable housing project in a lab, so to speak, they would struggle to do better than the project in the works behind Monterey City Hall. Aside from a single unit set aside for the property manager, all remaining 41 units are to be affordable—reserved for households making 60 percent or less of the county’s median income—and will range from studios to one- to three-bedroom units. “It’s a project that the private sector doesn’t build,” says Kim Cole, Monterey’s community development director. “But when you look at the corresponding income rates [for households that would qualify], it’s what a lot of our workers are getting paid. And these aren’t bad salaries.” The project doesn’t have a name yet—city staff refer to it in-house as the “Madison Street project”—nor does it have financing, as nonprofit MidPen Housing, which has an exclusive agreement with the city to build and manage the project, was planning to rely on federally funded housing vouchers to subsidize more than half of the units. However, MidPen learned earlier this year that those are now off the table indefinitely due to changes at the federal level. When asked by the Weekly what potential funding streams MidPen is exploring to close the shortfall in subsidies—a gap that must be closed in order to obtain a construction loan—a MidPen representative responded by email, “We know from experience that there are multiple paths to financing affordable housing, and our team is working diligently to determine the best plan for this development.” While MidPen is working on that, the project is advancing in other ways. In order to qualify for any potential federal funding that might help subsidize rents, the project must undergo a federal environmental review. In 2023, the city obtained a roughly $2.3 million Regional Early Action Planning (REAP) grant from the Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments to help pay for that review and other predevelopment costs for the project, like preparing the construction documents so that the project is shovel-ready if and when the funding conundrum is resolved. Cole says all the required studies— archaeological resources, hazardous materials, etc.—are completed, and that the city is readying to open the review for public comment this summer. MidPen’s development agreement with the city expires next April—it’s already been extended three times—at which time City Council will have to assess how best to move forward. For Khevin Mellegers, a black cod and Dungeness crab fisherman based in Santa Cruz, experimental ropeless crab traps have already transformed his fishing future. Over the past three years, since the introduction of experimental fishing permits (EFPs) for Dungeness crab, he has invested in gear that allows him to fish in the spring using a newer method—one that lets him catch crab without leaving a vertical line in the water, which could entangle whales that migrate to the Central Coast to feed. Mellegers caught more than twice as much crab in two months this spring than during the winter season—a huge economic boost for smaller boats like his. “My intentions were to do this for myself, my family, and to keep moving,” Mellegers says. “But also to help provide something for a lot of the other smaller boats.” On Monday, June 30, the spring ropeless crab fishing season came to a close. Last December, the California Fish and Game Commission unanimously approved expanding the program, doubling the number of available permits from 20 to 40. Historically, fishers have been skeptical of the new gear. Mellegers explains that they were concerned about the added costs, complexity, and fears it could eventually replace traditional vertical-line fishing. This season, 40 fishers signed up, but only 12 participated for the season, according to Bart Chadwick, owner of Sub Sea Sonics, one of the gear manufacturers. The low participation rate was attributed to poor fishing during the regular season— many were hesitant to commit to a potentially unprofitable spring. Still, more than 3,500 ropeless traps were deployed this season, with a reported reliability rate of 98 percent, with gear loss under 1 percent. (Traditional trap loss rates often exceed 10 percent.) “Out of the deployments that I’ve done over the three years, I think I’ve had two failures, period,” Mellegers says. “If I don’t participate in trying to move forward on it, I might as well just get out and do something different.” Pivot Point A housing project behind Monterey City Hall faces new funding challenges. By David Schmalz NEWS CORRECTION COMING An administrative error in implementing Gonzales Unified School District’s 2020 Measure K property tax resulted in some property owners being overcharged while others were undercharged. Affected property owners are being notified. comry.us/MeasureKFAQs. JOB SEARCH Monterey County Works hosts a job fair to connect local employers with job seekers. Attendees are encouraged to bring their résumés and dress to impress. 1-4pm Wednesday, July 9. Career Center, 344 Salinas St., Salinas. Free. 796-3335. Register at montereycountyworks.com. CIVIC LIFE Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) will host a CivicSpark AmeriCorps Fellow who will work increase awareness of public transit resources in southern Monterey County. Recent college graduates are encouraged to apply for this paid position. Applications accepted through July 10. Free. civicsparkfellowship.org. DEEP DIVE The City of Monterey invites residents 16 years and older to participate in the First City Academy, which consists of eight sessions from Aug. 28 to Oct. 23. The program is designed for Monterey residents to learn about city programs and services, how local government operates and more. Deadline to apply is July 21. Free. monterey.gov/firstcityacademy. FOR SCIENCE The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is considering constructing a science and engineering building on a CSU Monterey Bay parking lot. The public is invited to comment on the draft environmental assessment report. Comment period ends 5pm July 25. Free. csumb.edu/facilities/planning. GIVES! IS BACK Local nonprofit organizations are invited to submit proposals for the 2025 Monterey County Gives! Proposals due 4pm Thursday, July 31. Free. bit.ly/MCGives2025RFP. DEVELOPMENT DETAILS A draft environmental impact report is now available for the Almond Acres subdivision project in Soledad, which proposes 55 single-family homes and a 12-unit apartment building between Cedar Street and Orchard Lane. Public comment period ends 5pm Aug. 11. Available to view at Soledad City Hall, 248 Main St., Soledad and cityofsoledad.com. Free. 223-5020, amora@cityof.soledad.gov. Ropeless Hope Experimental crab traps see low participation, but fishers report success with the gear. By Katie Rodriguez Monterey Community Development Director Kim Cole, seen here in 2024, shows the property where an affordable housing project is proposed behind City Hall. E-MAIL: toolbox@montereycountynow.com TOOLBOX “It’s a project that the private sector doesn’t build.” DANIEL DREIFUSS
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14 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY JULY 3-9, 2025 www.montereycountynow.com While school districts are preparing for the upcoming school year, President Donald Trump’s administration froze $6.8 billion in federal funding for K-12 education. This hold could potentially hinder students’ success across the country since several key programs would be at risk, including migrant education, English Language Acquisition and after-school programs. Alicia Fletcher, Alisal Union School District’s director of migrant education, says they are in limbo since there is plenty of talk but little official decision-making. “We don’t have a preliminary education allocation at all,” for AUSD’s migrant education program, Fletcher says. “We don’t even know what offices still exist in the U.S. Department of Education.” Monterey County has the largest Migrant Education Program in the state. During the 2023-2024 school year, 75,393 students enrolled in K-12 in the county; of them, 25,461, or 34.9 percent, were English learners and 4,361 were migrant students. According to the Monterey County Office of Education, there are about 10,000 migrant students in the county, ages 3 to 21. In AUSD, about 25 percent, or 1,800 students, are migrant students. Students receive support to improve their math and English skills, referrals to local resources (medical, food, housing) and workshops for them and their families. In May, the Trump administration’s budget proposal included eliminating English Language Acquisition ($890 million) and migrant education ($428 million). During the 2024-2025 school year, Monterey County received $20,356,459 for migrant education. Ernesto Vela, MCOE’s assistant superintendent, says MEPs should be analyzed with a wider lens since it goes beyond academic results. “One emphasis of the program is to break down any barrier that stands in the way between students and their academic success,” he says. Vela was an English learner and migrant student in elementary and middle school, and was part of the migrant program. Going to college wasn’t on his radar until he visited Fresno State University during the MEP’s leadership camp. “Going to a college campus and understanding that it was an opportunity for me—that, in essence, changed the entire trajectory of my life,” Vela says. California has the largest population of English learners and students enrolled in the Migrant Education Program nationwide. “The majority of our migrant students are American citizens and all children have the rights to a free education, a quality education,” Fletcher says. She adds that the MEP is vital and it was implemented to aid students who were falling through the cracks. “The achievement gap was off the charts,” she says. “They weren’t anywhere near to attaining any kind of academic standards or equal access to educational opportunities and resources.” Learning Gap Budget freeze could impact key educational programs, including migrant education. By Celia Jiménez Students at Frank Paul Elementary School in Salinas participate in the Migrant Education Program. Such a program is among many in education that are at risk under the federal budget proposal. NEWS “All children have the rights to a quality education.” DANIEL DREIFUSS Landscape • Hardscape • Irrigation 831-624-4991 insideout1design@outlook.com f InsideOut Landscape Design CA LIC# 960809 w Landscape Design From An Interior Perspective Eliza DeCiantis believes that your landscape should be an extension of your interior space. Having received her Master Gardener’s Certification over 28 years ago, Eliza combines her 22 year career in television set design with her life-long passion for gardening to create beautiful custom landscape. Eliza is conscientious of our water management issues while creating a drought tolerant, deer resistant environment custom to your personal taste and budget. With a keen sense of attention to detail, Eliza will spruce up your existing landscape for a special event or create a new landscape to enjoy for years to come. InsideOut Landscape Design, Inc. can increase the value of your home, while enhancing the natural potential and beauty of your exterior space for your home or business. Monterey One Water • ReGen Monterey • Southern Monterey Bay Dischargers Group GREEN CART Food scraps without a bag TRASH Cooking oil and grease Good kitchen habits protect the environment and public health from sewer overflows! CLEAN PIPE SPECIAL www.ClogBusters.org carmel plaza carmel-by-the-sea 8106 new arrivals carmel-by-the-sea sport coats soft coats outerwear trousers knitwear shirting
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