Monterey Co. Sheriff's Advisory Council

10/16/2025

🚧ROAD CLOSURE – Highway 1 🚧
📍Rocky Creek Bridge, 12 miles south of Carmel
Highway 1 at Rocky Creek Bridge will be fully closed overnight on Sunday, Oct. 19 (10 PM – 6 AM). During the closure, crews will safely demobilize equipment following major concrete repairs to the seawall beneath the bridge.
🛑No through traffic during closure hours. Plan ahead and allow extra travel time.
⚠️For our latest road conditions and updates, visit the Caltrans at QuickMap.dot.ca.gov or call 1-800-427-ROAD.

🚧ROAD CLOSURE – Highway 1 🚧
📍Rocky Creek Bridge, 12 miles south of Carmel

Highway 1 at Rocky Creek Bridge will be fully closed overnight on Sunday, Oct. 19 (10 PM – 6 AM). During the closure, crews will safely demobilize equipment following major concrete repairs to the seawall beneath the bridge.

🛑No through traffic during closure hours. Plan ahead and allow extra travel time.

⚠️For our latest road conditions and updates, visit the Caltrans at QuickMap.dot.ca.gov or call 1-800-427-ROAD.

10/16/2025

A Beach Hazards Statement is in effect from 8 PM Friday through 11 PM Saturday for all Pacific Coast beaches. A long period northwesterly swell will result in an increased risk for sneaker waves and rip currents. Never turn your back on the ocean!

10/15/2025

The Monterey County Sheriff's Office will be hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open the new Re-Entry Resource Center. The event will be held at 9:30 AM on Thursday October 23rd, 2025, at 1412 Natividad Road in Salinas, California. It will be immediately followed by a job and resource fair that will continue until 1:00PM. This event is open to the public.
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Re-Entry Resource Center is a new initiative dedicated to empowering individuals and their families as they transition back into our community from incarceration. This center will serve as a hub for support, guidance, and opportunity, helping to build safer and stronger pathways for reintegration. This is a key part of our commitment to supporting vulnerable populations and reducing recidivism rates within our community.
To mark this important milestone, we will also be hosting a job & resource fair immediately following the ribbon cutting ceremony. This job and resource fair will connect attendees with local employers, service providers, and community partners offering valuable resources and employment opportunities.
This event symbolizes our shared commitment to second chances and community well-being. We hope you will join us as we celebrate this meaningful step forward for Monterey County.

10/15/2025

🚓🚒 Fire Prevention Meets Crime Prevention! Monterey County Sheriff’s Office joined Cal Fire for their 42nd Annual Open House at the Aromas Tri-County Fire Protection District during National Fire Prevention Week! A Monterey County Sheriff’s deputy answered the community’s questions, assisted families with exploring a patrol vehicle, and even helped children try out the PA system. Monterey County Supervisor Glenn Church stopped by our booth for a visit. Local students were awarded certificates for their fire prevention projects.
🚓🚲 At Salinas Ciclovía, our Sheriff’s Emergency Assistance Team (SEAT) volunteers pedaled alongside the community to promote bicycle safety.
Thanks to donations from El Charrito and Toys for Tots, we were able to give special prizes to children as they answered bicycle safety questions and more!
Join Monterey County Sheriff’s Office for King City Ciclovía for more safety tips on October 19, 2025 between 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. at Broadway Street to First Street to San Lorenzo Avenue! 🚔🚲
CAL FIRE
Monterey County Sheriff's Emergency Assistance Team
Marine Toys for Tots Foundation

10/15/2025

The Monterey County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue (SAR) team is a hybrid unit made up of Sheriff’s deputies and unpaid volunteers, who make up the majority of our team. As a non-profit organization, we support the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office in all search and rescue missions, from missing person searches to backcountry rescues.
Your donations help us maintain equipment, provide training, and stay ready to respond when lives are on the line.
You can support our mission here: https://mcosar.com/donate/

10/15/2025

Monterey County Works is teaming up again with the California Department of Rehabilitation for the 2nd Annual Community Resource Fair!
📅Saturday, October 18
🕛1 to 4 p.m.
📍Northridge Mall, 796 Northridge Dr in Salinas
🤝Meet more than 100 employers, organizations
This *FREE* community event brings together inclusive employers, training providers, and local organizations to support individuals with disabilities, job seekers, and families in accessing resources, employment, and career opportunities.

Monterey County Works is teaming up again with the California Department of Rehabilitation for the 2nd Annual Community Resource Fair!

📅Saturday, October 18
🕛1 to 4 p.m.
📍Northridge Mall, 796 Northridge Dr in Salinas
🤝Meet more than 100 employers, organizations

This *FREE* community event brings together inclusive employers, training providers, and local organizations to support individuals with disabilities, job seekers, and families in accessing resources, employment, and career opportunities.

10/08/2025

To learn more about our Explorer Program (Ages 14-21), visit https://mcso.countyofmonterey.gov/internships

pilots reported for duty at the California International Airshow, Salinas! 🚓✈️👨‍✈️🛫 As the community visited the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office booth, some children arrived in flight suit attire, matching with our deputy pilots! They learned about the important role the Monterey County Sheriff’s Air Support Unit and Drone Team play in public safety.
🇺🇸🎶 A highlight of the Salinas Airshow was a captivating rendition of the National Anthem performed by one our own deputies, who had the honor of opening the event. Sheriff Tina M. Nieto also had the honor of meeting renowned aviator, Clay Lacy.
🚔🚨 Monterey County Sheriff’s Explorer volunteers (Ages 14-21) helped the public navigate our Sheriff’s Office vehicles. Visitors further enjoyed a hands-on experience in our static display airplane.
✈️👍 Local elementary school students gave our deputy pilots a “thumbs up” for airplanes! Community members also had the opportunity to speak with our deputy pilots and gather crime prevention resources. The youth of the community earned “Junior Deputy Pilot Wings” or “Junior Deputy Sticker Badges;” along with other fun prizes, thanks to Toys for Tots!
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10/07/2025

🚓☕️ National Coffee with a Cop Day brought Monterey County Sheriff's Office and the community together “one cup at a time” for delicious snacks and deputy discussions thanks to the support of Old Navy! 💙👕
🤠💬 The community came together to connect with our deputies and ask great questions. Attendees were provided crime prevention resources and information about our Explorer Program (Ages 14-21).
🚨🚔 Off-roading inside the Northridge Mall? Along with coffee, cookies, and agua frescas, children and families had a unique experience and great time climbing in the Sheriff’s Office UTV indoors!
🎟️🧸 Old Navy held a raffle for adults, while children were all smiles when they received toys as prizes from our deputies, thanks to donations from Toys for Tots!
Thank you to Old Navy, Northridge Mall, and Chavez Delicious Fruit Co. at Northridge Mall, and Toys for Tots for making this event so special!
To learn more about our Explorer youth program, visit https://mcso.countyofmonterey.gov/internships

10/06/2025

From recognizing the arts and visiting youth groups to cultural celebrations, Monterey County Sheriff Tina M. Nieto supported the community at recent community events, including the 8th Annual Siembra Latinos Celebration; Cake 4 Kids, who provide birthday cakes for underserved youth across the county; and a visit at the Boys and Girls Club of Monterey County. Sheriff Nieto also joined Supervisor Chris Lopez at the Sol Treasures fundraiser for arts programs in South County.

10/06/2025

October is fire safety month and that means it’s time to open our doors even wider for the public!

Come out and explore the station, engines, and equipment at the North Monterey County Firefighters Elkhorn station on October 11 from 12-3 PM.

October is fire safety month and that means it’s time to open our doors even wider for the public! Come out and explore the station, engines, and equipment at the Elkhorn station on October 11 from 12-3 PM.

10/02/2025

🚗🚵‍♀️Our transportation survey is closing October 7th. Your voice matters!
Take the community mobility survey, and help us identify smarter, more sustainable transportation options for Monterey County. It’s time to reimagine transportation in our communities!
🔗Survey LINK: https://tinyurl.com/MontereyZEV
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🚗🚵‍♀️Nuestra encuesta de transporte finaliza el 7 de octubre. ¡Tu voz cuenta!
Responda la encuesta de movilidad comunitaria y ayúdenos a identificar opciones de transporte más inteligentes, accessible y sostenibles para el Condado de Monterey. ¡Es hora de reimaginar los medios de transporte en nuestras comunidades!
🔗Encuesta aquí: https://tinyurl.com/MontereyZEV-SP

10/01/2025

A temporary lane closure is scheduled to take place on South Sanborn, at the northbound Highway 101 off-ramp, for routine culvert maintenance.
The closure will occur nightly:
‼️Date: October 1 to October 15
‼️Time: 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.

A temporary lane closure is scheduled to take place on South Sanborn, at the northbound Highway 101 off-ramp, for routine culvert maintenance.
The closure will occur nightly:

‼️Date: October 1 to October 15
‼️Time: 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Please be aware and expect delays during this period. The City of Salinas encourages all drivers to give themselves extra time for their commutes.

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Un cierre de carril temporal está programado para llevarse a cabo en South Sanborn, en la rampa de salida de la autopista 101 en dirección norte, para el mantenimiento rutinario de una alcantarilla.
El cierre ocurrirá cada noche:

‼️Fecha: 1 de octubre al 15 de octubre
‼️Hora: 7 p.m. a 5 a.m.

Esté atento y espere retrasos durante este período. La Ciudad de Salinas anima a todos los conductores a darse tiempo extra.