Category: Big Sur News

Big Sur Library closure extended

Monterey County Free Libraries is extending the Big Sur Library closure. Due to deteriorating building conditions and planned structural repairs, the Big Sur Library remains temporarily closed until further notice. MCFL will be offering other library service options. The Bookmobile will be at this site on Fridays 11:00am–3:00pm. Other library services are:
Library by Mail: (831) 883-7544 or
(800) 322-6884
Seaside Library: (831) 899-2055 or 550 Harcourt Avenue, Seaside, CA 93955

For more information and online services:
http://www.MontereyCountyFreeLibraries.org

Medical Marijuana in MoCo

Monterey County to Hold Community Meeting on Medical Marijuana Regulations

The County of Monterey will hold a public meeting for stakeholders and interested members of the community to discuss regulations pertaining to medical marijuana in the unincorporated areas of Monterey County.

Date: February 16, 2016
Time: 3:30 p.m.
Location: Monterey Conference Room
168 W. Alisal Street, 2nd floor
Salinas, CA 93901

Draft ordinances regarding medical marijuana regulations area available for review online through the Clerk of the Board’s website. For those needing detailed navigation: go to https://monterey.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx, select the Board of Supervisors hearing agenda for February 9, 2016 and click on the links for the medical marijuana status report under agenda item 35. Anyone interested in marijuana regulations is encouraged to attend this meeting. If you have any questions about the meeting please contact Craig Spencer, project planner at (831) 755-5233 or spencerc@co.monterey.ca.us.

Hikers & Base Jumpers Missing in Big Sur

UPDATE 1/24/16 1:40p.m: The Monterey County Sheriff’s office said the three Stockton hikers who were reported missing in Big Sur, have walked out and are ok.

No further details.

Two separate incidents: Three missing hikers:

BIG SUR, Calif. – Three hikers from Stockton have been reported missing in Big Sur, according to the Stockton Police Department.

Police said Tyler Betteridge,20, David Betterridge, 23, and Robert Garcia, 22, were supposed to return home Saturday night after a hiking trip in Big Sur. Investigators said the men’s car was later found unoccupied in the Big Sur area.

Monterey County deputies said they are monitoring the situation.

If you come across these hikers, police ask you contact them immediately.

Neither MCSO or Stockton say which part of Big Sur their car was found. No indication the two incidents are related.

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MONTEREY, Calif. – The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed two people, who were Base-jumping off Bixby Bridge, have been missing since Saturday morning.

The Sheriff’s Dive Team responded to the search Sunday morning, but deputies said it has been temporarily called off due to high surf conditions

The whales are migrating

There are reports that the annual migration south has begun. Given traffic hazard reports, it seems everyone is out looking. Here is a CHP traffic hazard report re Rocky Point area:
1:26 PM 1 [1] LOTS OF VEHS 1125 BOTH NB AND SB SIDE

Be careful out there … I noticed lots and lots of tourists Sunday at JP Burns (ignoring cones, fog lines, other traffic), Bixby (ignoring no parking signs), Hurricane Point, Garapatta, and all points northerly, many seemingly ready to prove Darwin right.

CPOA annual meeting

Save the date! The Big Sur Coast Property Owners Association will conduct its 2015, year-end Annual Meeting on Tuesday, December 15th from 5:30 PM until 7:30 PM at the Big Sur Grange Hall.

NEW INFO: Ms. Casey Lucius, one of the announced candidates for the US Senate seat now held by Sam Farr will introduce herself at this meeting. You may ask questions and get some insight on her positions to issues as they may affect the Big Sur Community.

Representatives from the US Forest Service will be on hand to report and take questions from the audience on news and issues affecting local residents.

Supervisor Potter will be on hand as well as a Monterey County Planning Official to update the new Short Term Rental ordinance process.

State Senator Bill Monning has been invited and may attend if possible. There will also be an update on the community process for aligning the California Coastal Trail through the Big Sur planning area.

All Big Sur residents are encouraged to attend.

Big Sur Communications

***COMMUNICATION NOTICE***
Monterey County Office of Emergency Services has been notified that public safety radio service (emergency agency radio) in the Big Sur area is down. 911 phone service is not affected at this time. Big Sur Fire and ATT have been notified. Monterey County Communication technicians are working to identify and correct the problem. More info will be provided as it becomes available.

Big Sur River Run

Registration Open! Close to One Million Dollars Donated

Big Sur River Run XXXV

Saturday, October 24th , 2015
Race begins at 10am sharp

Starting line: Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park
Big Sur, CA 93940
831-238-0214
Over the last 34 years the Big Sur River Run has raised $915,000 for the Big Sur Health Center and Big Sur Volunteer Fire Brigade. This year the race committee has set a goal of reaching the $1,000,000 mark! Nepenthe, the event’s main sponsor for the past 25 years, has organized a challenge grant of $25,000 in hopes to rally the local community, businesses and participants to support the event and reach the one million dollar goal.

The number of visitor’s to Big Sur has been increasing exponentially and has reached near critical mass. Both of the beneficiaries are working overtime to keep the community members and visitors healthy and safe. The drought stricken coastline is susceptible to forest fires and both the BSVFB and BSHC are critical during times of natural disaster. Overall, the Big Sur River Run is a fun way to experience and support the Big Sur community in times of need while enjoying the surrounding beauty.

The Big Sur River Run’s 5k walk and certified 10k courses are flat, black-top loops that follow the Big Sur River through towering redwoods. Founded in 1980 the Big Sur River Run (501c3) is a fun community oriented fund raiser for the Big Sur Volunteer Fire Brigade and Big Sur Health Center. Nearly two years after the destruction of the Pfeiffer Fires that claimed 32 homes, the BSVFB and the Big Sur Health Center are more in need of support than ever. Both organizations rely on the community to help raise funds to continue maintaining the health and safety of Big Sur residents and visitors.

Registration is available online at: http://www.bigsurriverrun.org or in person on the day of the event. We ask that runners requiring day-of registration to please arrive early to register. Limited to 1,000 participants. Registration fee includes long sleeve t-shirt with an annual design.

Prizes will be awarded to the first overall male and female finishers, as well as first, second, and third place male and female finishers for each age division.

Interested volunteers are welcome to contact us to learn how to get involved: volunteer@bigsurriverrun.org
To help sponsor the event, contact Meredith Gafill at sponsorships@bigsurriverrun.org

Visit http://www.bigsurriverrun.org or http://www.bigsurcalifornia.org for more information about lodging, restaurants and shopping while visiting Big Sur.

The BSRR is an all-volunteer operation that has raised $915,000 for the two beneficiaries thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, race participants and volunteers. This year is no exception.. thank you to our sponsors.

Sincerely,

Chelsea Belle Davey

831-238-0214
http://www.chelseabelledavey.com
http://www.facebook.com/chelseabelledavey

Woman dies from fall at McWay Falls

Yesterday, a reader reported to me a woman fell to her death at McWay Falls. Unfortunately, I was not able to post, as I was busy buying a badly needed new truck. Today, the Herald reports she was attempting to climb over a fence when she fell 50 feet. It took authorities several hours to be able to recover her body. It was not immediately clear if she died from the trauma of the fall, or if she drowned. Access to the bottom of the falls and its beach are prohibited.

Every year, someone falls to their death along the cliffs of Big Sur … All preventable.
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Panga Boat off South Coast of Big Sur

KION states that law enforcement is responding to reports of a panga boat carrying marijuana off the Big Sur coast near the SLO/MoCo County Line. It is actually at mile 18, which puts it A little over 4 miles north of Sand Dollar Beach. Some good photos on KION.