BIG SUR, Calif.- Local law enforcement agencies want to assure the public that safety is their top priority at the Big Sur International Marathon in the wake of the Boston Marathon tragedy.

The California Highway Patrol is working with the Big Sur International Marathon and several other agencies including the California Emergency Management Agency, Cal Fire, Monterey County Sheriff's Office, Monterey Police Department, Sand City Police Department, and Monterey Peninsula Airport Fire Department. CHP said they are providing maximum security for this weekend's event.

"The collaborative goal is to ensure the marathon is a safe, fun, enjoyable event for spectators and participants alike," said Monterey County Sheriff Scott Miller in a CHP news release.

MONTEREY, Calif. - The Dennis the Menace Steam Train at El Estero Park in Monterey will get to stay.

According to the "Save the Train at Dennis the Menace Park" group, the Monterey Parks and Recreation Department has approved the start of a three-part plan to make the train accessible to the public.

"Step one is to remove the chain link fence and install a decorative and functional permanent fence to allow visibility to the train during the construction & modification process. Steps 2 and 3 are design and construction, respectively," according to the group.

A fence was put up around the train in mid-2012 after several children were injured after falling from the locomotive.

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