MONTEREY, Calif.-  The Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District (MPRPD) is inviting the public to sound off on camping at the Whisler-Wilson Property.

Last year, officials discussed the disbursement of up to $1,000,000 to the Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District to acquire the 317-acre Whisler Wilson Ranch near Point Lobos in Monterey County, for natural resource protection and public access.

SANTA CRUZ, Calif - According to Central Coast wildlife group WildRescue a number of sick baby pelicans are showing up on local beaches.

The thin and weak  birds are walking up to people and are distinguishable by their brown heads compared to the white heads of adults. 

WildRescue believes the birds are a part of a natural die off of young birds. They believe it is unusual though because the brown pelican's population, once threatened to near extinction, have rebounded and scientists  are now seeing a large annual mortality that, so far, is believe to be normal.

According to WildRescue, there is a limit to the amount of resources to care for pelicans.

MONTEREY, Calif. - While shopping at the Nob Hill grocery store on Wednesday, the teller reminded me about the upcoming ban on plastic bags. 

I did some online searching, and found out the New Monterey Business Association is also reminding people that Monterey City Council voted unanimously to ban the use of plastic bags.  The ban also includes the free distribution of paper bags at all retail establishments throughout the city beginning in July of this year.  The business association says the ordinance affects retail shops but not restaurants. 

Time to invest in reuseable bags! I'm sure Central Coast News will cover this story more as it gets closer...