The 831

06/18/2026

Good to know!

California residents have the opportunity to get into California State Parks for free the rest of the year. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that California State Parks will offer a special free version of its Historian Passports in honor of Juneteenth and to celebrate the nation's 250th anniversary. Details: https://abc7.la/IlzBhC

06/18/2026

Attorney General Rob Bonta halts development of ICE detention center near Gilroy with a new lawsuit filed last week. The831.substack.com.

06/17/2026

Check out this cute bunny from the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter! Up for adoption on Pet of the Week Wednesday. The831.substack.com.

06/16/2026

Update from the San Benito County Sherrif's Office.

06/16/2026

Always a great time with Rosemary Chalmers!

The phrase "for the birds" means that something is worthless, trivial, foolish, or a complete waste of time. Everything that Jeff Manker's study of ornithology is not. Jeff says, "I believe ornithology should be taught in U.S. high schools because I believe high school ornithology can save the world." Pretty bold statement, right? You can do two things to find out what Jeff means.

1) Read his article here: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/perspective-lets-start-teaching-ornithology-in-high-school/

and 2) Tune in to Good Morning Monterey Bay tomorrow, Wednesday from 7 to 9 on KBCZ 89.3FM Boulder Creek Community Radio.

She'll be joined by Jeanette Bent, founder of The 831 where GMMB is being simulcast.

06/16/2026

Yaaassss!!

06/16/2026

Update from SC Fire.

06/15/2026

How the Central Coast is adapting to continued coastal erosion. The831.substack.com.