🌱 What investigators know so far about two bodies found in the county

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In today's newsletter:

• What investigators know so far about two bodies found in the county
• Why Monterey County’s crime-fighting cameras were targeted—and who’s accused
• How 84 acres by Monterey Airport just returned to tribal stewardship

Also on today's calendar: Motorlux 2026 and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a Priest that becomes an attorney? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 65 and low of 57 degrees.
• Wednesday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 67, low: 56.
• Thursday: Nice with partial sunshine, with a high of 75 and low of 54 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

1. Two Sets of Human Remains Found in Monterey (kabc.com) — Two separate sets of human remains were found Saturday in Monterey County, one near Moss Landing in North County and another reported by employees in Salinas. The Sheriff’s Office is investigating both deaths, has not confirmed any connection between the cases, and is asking anyone with information to contact detectives as they await forensic results.
   

2. Man accused of vandalizing several Flock cameras around Monterey County (eastbaytimes.com) — Monterey County deputies say a Pismo Beach man was arrested after several Flock license plate reader cameras were vandalized in south county communities including Lockwood and Bradley. The Sheriff’s Office reports thousands of dollars in damage but stresses the cameras remain a key investigative tool for solving crimes, recovering stolen vehicles, and locating missing people across the county.
   

3. California organization returns 84 acres of land to indigenous tribe (amedpost.com) — An 84-acre property across from Monterey Regional Airport along Highway 68 has been transferred from the Big Sur Land Trust to the Ohlone/Costanoan-Esselen Nation, returning ancestral land to tribal stewardship. The parcel links key open spaces like Fort Ord National Monument and Jacks Peak, protects wildlife habitat and watershed areas, and will serve as a cultural gathering place for the tribe based in Monterey County.
   

4. Monterey Peninsula College launches grant program to support future first responders (ksbw.com subscription) — Monterey Peninsula College has launched a new Honor Grant Program to help local students train as nurses, firefighters, and EMTs without taking on extra jobs that pull them from family and school. Funded by community donors, the grants ease tuition pressures now and encourage recipients to pay it forward later, strengthening the region’s pipeline of first responders.
   

5. MBARI researchers use innovative technology to map California's famous Octopus Garden • MBARI (mbari.org) — Researchers at MBARI in Monterey Bay are using a new Low-Altitude Survey System to map the deep-sea Octopus Garden and nearby Monterey Canyon in remarkable detail. Their latest expedition logged ROV Doc Ricketts’ 1,500th dive and produced centimeter-scale images that will guide future studies and help protect unique deep-water habitats just offshore from the Monterey Peninsula.
   

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📸 Around Monterey

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Monterey

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday August 5

• Australia's Thunder From Down Under →
  Golden State Theatre, 417 Alvarado St, Monterey
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday August 5

• CFRE Exam Study Group (online)
  Community Foundation-Monterey Virtual – Online, Virtual - Online, CA
  5:00 am

Thursday August 6

• Nominations Due for National Philanthropy Day Awards →
  Community Foundation-Monterey 2354 Garden Rd, Monterey, CA 93940
• CNE Office Hours
  Community Foundation-Monterey 2354 Garden Rd, Monterey, CA 93940
  2:00 am

Friday August 7

• Training: Facilitating Community Alignment
  Community Foundation-Monterey Virtual – Online, Virtual - Online, CA
  3:00 am

Tuesday August 11

• Board of Education Regular Meeting (Closed Session @ 5:30 p.m./Open
  Monterey Peninsula Unified 540 Canyon Del Rey Blvd, Del Rey Oaks, CA 93940, USA
  5:30 pm
• Fall Sportsmanship Night
  Pacific Grove High Pacific Grove, CA 93950
  7:00 pm

Wednesday August 12

• CFRE Exam Study Group (online)
  Community Foundation-Monterey Virtual – Online, Virtual - Online, CA
  5:00 am
• Motorlux 2026 →
  Monterey Jet Center, 300 Sky Park Dr, Monterey
  6:00 pm

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📣 Monterey Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday August 5

• CFRE Exam Study Group (online)
  Community Foundation-Monterey Virtual – Online, Virtual - Online, CA
  5:00 am

Thursday August 6

• CNE Office Hours
  Community Foundation-Monterey 2354 Garden Rd, Monterey, CA 93940
  2:00 am
• MAS Thurs Community Garden Workday →
  Monterey Adult School, 1295 La Salle Ave, Seaside
  3:00 pm
• Disney's The Little Mermaid →
  PacRep at the Forest Theater, Carmel, Santa Rita St & Mountain View Ave, Carmel-By-The-Sea
  7:30 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Urgent: loving home needed for amazing dog.
  I’m looking for the perfect forever home for my beloved 67-pound Retriever mix, about a year and a half old. This is an incredibly sweet,… (Nextdoor Skyline Forest)
• Missing Dog!
  My dog Bea got loose and ran up the Munras entrance to highway 1 heading south towards Skyline/68/Carmel. She is a 50lb black/brindled bulldog mix,… (Nextdoor Monterey Vista)

• Healthcare Services Group posted a job opening for Housekeeper (On Call) in Monterey. Apply here.
• Whole Foods posted a job opening for Grocery Team Member (Stocker, Inventory, Floor Service, Customer Service) - Part Time Seasonal in Monterey. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Monterey here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Father in law. (Thank you John B. for sending it in!)
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