Big Sur Half Marathon Registration Opens April 1;

New June Race Added to Event Lineup

               As the Big Sur Marathon organization makes final preparations for its signature April International Marathon, the Carmel, CA based non-profit is busy launching activities for two upcoming races.

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. - The Monterey County District Attorney's Office is implementing a new educational program for people accused of committing certain low level misdemeanor offenses instead of having them be prosecuted in court.

The Pre-filing Misdemeanor Diversion Program, which is being provided by Corrective Solutions, will go into effect April 1. Eligible defendants will pay a fee, and after successfully completing the program will not face a criminal conviction.

New information on a contract that would give the city the green light to build a children's pool at Lover's Point in Pacific Grove.

The contract is now official, after it was approved last week by the city council. The project is slated to cost about $200,000. The pool is expected to add to the already popular area used for picnicking, fishing, swimming, water sports, and surfing. 

Last year, the Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District (MPRPD) gave the "Save the Pool" campaign $40,000 in a matching grant.