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The 2nd phase of a 3 phase plan to dismantle the Benchlands homeless encampment was the site of a protest yesterday (Mon) morning. A small group of about 50 protesters used mega phones as blocked police from removing campers from the area that has been deemed unsafe by the city manager. The area is deemed unsafe because it is in the river’s winter flood plane. Police were able to remove fencing from around the encampment before switching to an observational role.
Central Coast health care workers continue to receive Covid 19 vaccinations. The vaccinations are part of the ongoing effort, that began a week and a half ago, to inoculate healthcare personnel and other essential workers. Local hospital staff are expected to fully be vaccinated by next week.
Delays can be expected for motorists on various highways in Monterey County.
Starting with Highway 1 from Lime Creek bridge to the San Luis Obispo County Line, guardrail repair will create one-way traffic controls in that area from 8 AM to 3 PM now through Wednesday.
On Highway 68 from Josselyn Canyon Road to Canyon Del Rey Boulevard, there will also be one-way traffic controls until Tuesday between the overnight hours of 8 PM to 1 AM.
And an onramp closure for Highway 101 at Pesante Road will take place during overnight hours now until New Years Eve.
In a recent press release, Cal Fire Chief Ian Larkin announced that on December 23, the CZU Lightning Complex is controlled.
That means all fires on the complex have been fully extinguished, and that there is no longer any danger of reignition.
Cal Fire is encouraging those in high-risk zones for wildfires to get prepared before the next fire season by creating Defensible Space. More information on how to prepare can be found online at ReadyForWildfire.Org.
On Christmas Eve, the Hollister Animal Shelter announced that they are closing to the public until further notice.
The closure is due to a potential exposure to COVID-19 within the facility.
Officials state that animal care within the shelter will continue, field services will remain active as deemed necessary, and encourage those needing to report animal related emergencies to call 911.