The Monterey Conference Center is welcoming back its first conference since the coronavirus pandemic shut down mass indoor gatherings. The facility is hosting the annual meeting and trade show of the Western Agricultural Processors Association (WAPA) from June 16-18.  NEWS RELEASE IN PDF

On June 11th, 2021 at approximately 10:17 a.m., Monterey Police Officers were dispatched to the 300 block of Tyler Street regarding a report of a male inside a parking garage brandishing a handgun. A witness reported the subject was standing on the upper floor of a parking garage and pointing a handgun at pedestrians on a sidewalk below him. All Monterey Police officers on duty responded to the parking garage and surrounding areas and searched for the subject for over an hour. The MPD worked with other City of Monterey employees, State Parks and adjacent law enforcement agencies. The search included a very strategic and deliberate search of the two garage structures and surrounding areas. As would be expected, the MPD deployed a number of tactical tools to address a potential issue of a subject with a gun in a highly populated area. NEWS RELEASE IN PDF

On June 1, 2021 at approximately 6:30 p.m., Monterey Police Officers were dispatched to the 300 block of Casa Verde reference a past tense domestic violence incident. The victim reported the suspect, Jay Hill, 31, of Seaside, forcibly kicked the front door to her residence open and battered her. Hill stole the victim’s cell phone, which recorded the incident, and threatened to harm the victim if she called the police. Officers learned Hill had 5 active misdemeanor warrants for his arrest, totaling $50,000 bail. NEWS RELEASE IN PDF
 

On June 6, 2021 at approximately 7:33 p.m. Monterey Police Officers were dispatched to a hit and run injury collision in the area of Del Monte and Camino El Estero. The collision involved three vehicles and resulted in minor injuries and complaints of pain. Marcelo Munoz Sixto, 18, of Salinas CA was identified as the driver who caused the collision. Munoz Sixto and his passenger, Fidencio LopezDaniel, 21, of Santa Rita, CA ran from the scene of the collision prior to police arrival.  NEWS RELEASE IN PDF

It’s time to register for Summer Camp programs with City of Monterey Recreation! A wide variety of summer programs are planned for all ages. We are offering the following camps and programs plus much more:

• Play It Safe Summer Fun Program (ages 5-10 yrs.)
• Stories & Adventures Camp (ages 3-5 yrs.)
• Summer Woodworking Camp (ages 8-10 yrs.)
• Youth Flag Football Camp (ages 7-13 yrs.)
• Baseball/Softball Camp (ages 5-10 yrs.)
• Challenger British Soccer Camp (ages 7-13 yrs.)

Registration is available online 24/7 at monterey.org/rec. In-person registration is limited. Full program information is posted on the Monterey Recreation registration website and additional programs will be added as soon as details are finalized. Follow Monterey Recreation on Facebook and Instagram or online at monterey.org/rec for updates. STAY TUNED!

For more information, email montereyrecreation@monterey.org, call (831) 646-3866 or visit us online at monterey.org/rec.  

On June 2, 2021 at 4:59 PM, Monterey Police Officers were dispatched to the 200 block of Figueroa Street regarding a report of a physical altercation between a single male and another group of males. When officers arrived on scene they were advised one of the males in the group was in possession of a handgun and had brandished it during the altercation by lifting up his shirt and displaying the gun tucked into his waistband. The group of males had left the area but were believed to be in a nearby business. The single male suffered a minor injury to the head as a result of being kicked and he declined medical treatment. NEWS RELEASE IN PDF

The Monterey Fire Department will begin conducting fire safety inspections on June 1, 2021, for all homes in areas at risk for a wildland fire within the cities of Monterey, Pacific Grove, Carmel, and Sand City. This inspection is done on an annual basis to help minimize the spread and growth of a wildland fire and reduce the potential loss of homes in such an event. Once the inspection has been completed, the fire department will only leave a notice at the home if any corrective actions should be taken by the homeowner/occupant. The notices will be in the form of a self-adhesive notice left on or near the door. NEWS RELEASE IN PDF

Timing played an important role when the City of Monterey Fire Department came upon an opportunity to replace an aged Type 3 wildland engine received via a grant from the Fort Ord Reuse Authority 17 years ago. A typical lifespan of a rigorously used fire engine is 15 years. With longer and more devastating wildfires happening throughout the state for several years now, the wildland engines are used extensively for mutual aid throughout the state. When resources are sent out on statewide mutual aid assignments, the City is reimbursed the cost of staff and for the use of vehicles. Over the past seven fiscal years, reimbursements for vehicles have been nearly $575,000, the majority of which has been credited to the City’s Equipment Replacement Fund. NEWS RELEASE AND PHOTOS IN PDF