Update – owner found.
This sweetie pie was found on the Highway near Fernwood. The person who found him has gone on to the SP looking for the owner, but Naia at Fernwood has the contact info. If you recognize this dog, please let us know.
Historical Society Meets on Saturday
Sounds like a wonderful program. Wishing I lived closer.
Start time for Amgen moved up
For whatever reason, Amgen decided to move the start time up by 15 minutes, so racers will now depart at 9:55. That means the Amgen schedule (and yours) needs to be adjusted accordingly.
From the SLO Tribune:
“The start time for Wednesday’s Amgen Tour of California bicycle race leg in Morro Bay has been moved up to 9:55 a.m. from its previously scheduled start time of 10:10 a.m.
Amgen officials notified the city of the change late Tuesday afternoon.
Read more here: http://www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/article78219612.html#storylink=cpy
Upcoming Highway One Conditions
Don’t forget the Amgen Tour tomorrow, Wednesday 5/18/16. I have posted the expected time frames Here:
Also, this Saturday, 5/21;
SLIDE REPAIR PROJECT ALONG SOUTHBOUND HIGHWAY 1 BETWEEN CARMEL VALLEY ROAD AND RIO ROAD IN CARMEL—ONE DAY ONLY—SATURDAY, MAY 21
MONTEREY COUNTY – One day of slide repair by our maintenance crews along a quarter-mile of southbound Highway 1 between Carmel Valley and Rio Roads in Carmel is scheduled on Saturday morning, May 21, Caltrans officials announced today.
Roadwork will take place from 6 am to 11 am and consist of traffic being detoured around the closure for shoulder cleaning from slide activity. Motorists can expect delays of 15-20 minutes. Electronic message signs will be posted alerting motorists of the work.
The purpose of this roadwork is to improve traveler safety by making highway repairs. It is being done by the Caltrans Monterey Maintenance Crew.
Overuse of Big Sur
Here’s one person’s solution. I grabbed this off of FB:
The first agency/residents meeting will take place later this week. Unfortunately, I have to attend a funeral so will not be able to attend. Representative residents from both the North and South Coast will be in attendance.The meeting venue is small, so I don’t believe it will be open to everyone who is interested, at this juncture. At least we are finally getting some dialogue going after last month’s meeting.
NOTICE – Traffic Alert – HIGHWAY 1 BACKED UP IN BOTH DIRECTIONS
NOON – Traffic at a standstill, both NB and SB. At Elephant’s Trunk, two vehicles stuck facing each other on one lane portion. Both refused to back up and then couldn’t as traffic backed up. Law Enforcement on way. Ah, so glad I decided to stay home today!
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12:04 PM 9 [14] SLOSO ADVSD FIRE AND 1141 STILL ENRT [Shared]
12:03 PM 8 [13] A9-004 REQ INQ WITH SLOSO TO SEE IF FIRE OR MEDICS ARE 97 [Shared]
11:57 AM 7 [10] PER RAGGED POINT THEY HAVE REPORT OF THE 1125 VEHS THEY HAVE NOT HEARD OF ANY TC AT THIS TIME [Shared]
11:53 AM 6 [7] ONE VEH MAY HAVE FOLLOWED A BICYCLE THROUGH AND NOW VEHS ARE FACING EACH OTHER ON ONE LANE PORTION WITH VEHS BACKING UP
11:48 AM 5 [6] VEHS ON NB SR1 SIDE REFUSED TO BACK UP STATED THEY REFUSED AND DIDN’T KNOW HOW TO BACK UP
11:47 AM 4 [5] CAMPER TRLR APPEARS UNABLE TO BACK UP – THIS VEH IS SB SR1
11:47 AM 3 [4] NEG TC, VEHS WERE BOTH GOING THROUGH THE ONE LANE PORTION OF THE ONE WAY TRFC LIGHT
11:46 AM 2 [2] TRLR AND CAR 1125 IN TRFC
11:46 AM 1 [1] SR1 10 MILES JSO GORDA IN ONE LN PORTION
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Defensible Space
Fire Safe Council Recommends Reducing Vegetation Now (I started the weed eating process just a few days ago … Takes a while)
To Help Avoid Catastrophic Wildfires This Summer
The rainy season is coming to a close on the Central Coast, but recent rains have helped sprout denser-than-usual grass, weeds and brush, which can serve as volatile fuel for dangerous wildfires.
The Fire Safe Council For Monterey County is advising that residents and businesses maintain defensible space around their homes and buildings to help protect lives and property from wildfires.
Now is the time to reduce vegetation around structures, before the days get drier and warmer, and the summer wildfire season arrives. By preparing early this spring, it can make a huge difference in the event of a fire in the summer months.
California law (PRC 4291) generally requires owners and lessees of structures located in areas subject to wildfires to reduce vegetation within 100 feet of the structures.
This area of reduced vegetation around structures is part of what is called “defensible space,” which also includes areas along emergency access routes and other places where vegetation should be reduced to help protect lives and preserve the environment.
You can download CAL FIRE’s Guidelines For Creating Defensible Space by clicking here: Guidelines
CAL FIRE encourages communities to create community-wide defensible space. The Fire Safe Council For Monterey County can help residents accomplish that goal by providing assistance with grant applications to obtain funds to help make the community more fire safe.
The council can act as a “fiscal sponsor” for a fuel reduction grant by receiving and administering grant funds for home owner associations and groups of neighbors. This makes it possible for groups that are not incorporated as tax-exempt organizations to apply for and receive grants.
You can download the council’s new tri-fold brochure by clicking here: Brochure
For more information on creating defensible space or help obtaining grants, contact the Fire Safe Council at any of the following:
2221 Garden Road, Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 333-2600 (Office)
(831) 333-2660 (Fax)
http://www.firesafemonterey.org
info@firesafemonterey.org
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Wildfires
There was one in Ventura, that looks like it is under control, and now this one for which T-74 and T-75 out of Paso have been sent. Dispatch said it was on Interlake RD. In Bryson-Hesperia. Let’s hope it stays as small. Still early, so shouldn’t be too big.
Recent Incidents (Prepared 05/12/2016 14:30)
Date Inc # Name Type Location WebComment Resources IC Fuels Acres Lat/Lon
05/12/2016 14:29 LPF-1242
New Wildfire . . . . . . 35.837 x 121.039
Also, you may notice that I am in the process of my twice a year seasonal change from weather to fire links on the right hand side. I use many of these links to check on information which is reported on my blog.
Highway One Traffic Report
Someone opened up the doors to the asylum, gave them all cars, and pointed them toward Big Sur. Absolutely nuts. Movie being filmed at Notley’s Landing, so traffic is nuts there, but really everywhere today. Be extra careful.