Soquel Creek Water District Award 09-20-18 18:15 DC

District spokeswoman Vai (Pronouced VIE) Campbell said the award recognizes the district’s the districts self-constructed education trailer.

About 3,500 people have visited the trailer at schools and public events.

This annual award recognizes "significant success in advancing the public’s understanding and knowledge of recycled water."

The district provides water to residents of Soquel, La Selva, Capitola, and Aptos.

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Brown Vetoes School Start-Time Bill 09-20-18 16:40

Gov. Jerry Brown has vetoed a bill that would have established 8:30 AM is the earliest permissible school start-time in California.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and others have recommended schools start no earlier than 8:30 a.m. to help teens catch up on sleep.

Brown sided with opponents of SB328 who said local school boards, rather than the state, should decide what time their schools open. The California Teachers Association was also opposed.

Supporters had cited research that says delaying school start times could result in better grades, attendance and graduation rates.

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(PARK)ing in Monterey on Friday 09-20-18 15:25 DC

Alvarado Street in Monterey will look a bit different tomorrow as eight small parks spring up in what are normally downtown parking spaces.

The annual event – called PARK-ing (emphasis on PARK) takes place on the third Friday in September each year.

Eight parking spaces will be used during the event. Most will have city agencies showing what they do, but Jay Punkar of the Monterey City Manager’s office says two spaces will be as park-like as a parking space can be complete with green turf covering the pavement.

The fun will happen on Alvarado between Pearl and Franklin. Seaside will hold its PARK-ing event on Saturday.

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SYCAMORE CANYON ROAD - CLOSING 09/20/18A 11:30 S.S.

Repairs  are  scheduled  to  start  soon  on  storm-damaged  Sycamore  Canyon  Road  in  the  Big  Sur  area.    The  Monday  through  Friday  roadwork  will  mean  that  the  road will  close  at  6  a.m.  on  Mondays,  and  will  re-open  around  noon  or  1  p.m.  on  Fridays.   Road  repair  crews  will  provide  access  to  local  residents,  and emergency  services,  while  the  work  is  being done.    Because  the  Federal  Highway Administration  is  overseeing  these  repairs,  further  information  on  this  roadwork  can  be  found  by  going  on-line  to: 

             fs.usda.gov/lpnf 

or  by  calling  the  Monterey  Ranger  District.

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