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šŸŒ± How a new Seaside treatment center could change care for Monterey County teens

Monterey, California Patch AM: a 5 min read

Greetings Monterey! Weā€™re your go-to source for whatā€™s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ā˜•ļøļø

In today's newsletter:

  • How a new Seaside treatment center could change care for Monterey County teens
  • What led to an inmateā€™s death at Monterey County Jail Wednesday morning?
  • Why Monterey Bay is called Californiaā€™s ā€œlocal Galapagosā€ for whales

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a polar bear in the jungle ? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Friday: Intervals of clouds and sun, temps: high: 62, low: 54.
  • Saturday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 60 and low of 54 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

ā€¢ Monterey County's first youth residential substance use treatment center planned for Seaside (ksbw.com) ā€” Monterey County is set to get its first youth residential substance use treatment center in Seaside, near Fremont Boulevard and Birch Avenue, with opening targeted for next spring. Run by Sun Street Centers, the Medi-Cal-accepting program will offer 90-day residential care, schooling, and mental health support for ages 12ā€“17, funded by a $10.1 million state grant under Californiaā€™s Prop 1.
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ā€¢ Monterey County jail death under investigation after inmate found unresponsive (ksbw.com) ā€” Monterey County Sheriffā€™s Office is investigating an in-custody death after an inmate was found unresponsive at the county jail early Wednesday and later pronounced dead at a local hospital. Officials have requested help from San Luis Obispo Countyā€™s coroner unit to determine the cause and manner of death, and will release the personā€™s identity after notifying family.
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ā€¢ Where to Find the Best Whale Watching Experiences Along the California Coast (mightytravels.com) ā€” Monterey Bay takes center stage here as a rich, Galapagos-like marine habitat where cold, nutrient-filled waters fuel spectacular whale activity just offshore. The piece explains how shifting ocean conditions, climate extremes, and human behavior from Monterey Bay to Santa Cruz and beyond shape where whales feed, migrate, and can be most responsibly watched along the California coast.
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šŸ’¬ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Rosemary & Thyme High Teas Elevates At-Home Celebrations Across the Monterey Peninsula ā€”Dot Findlater Read on Patch
  • Runaway dog!
    If you enlarge this photo you can see across the street by the mailbox is a smallish black and white dog. It was running down Via Paraiso at Viaā€¦ (Nextdoor Monterey Vista)
  • Looking for someone to start immediately on a project meaning today/tomorrow, need to have own tools, some may be provided.
    Experienced in all trades, will pay generously depending on years of experience and capabilities. A self starter and hard worker. Meets deadlinesā€¦ (Nextdoor New Monterey)
  • Monterey Peninsula Unified posted a job opening for Athletics: Cheer/Dance Head Coach - Monterey High School in Monterey. Apply here.
  • Corporate & Technical Recruiters, Inc. posted a job opening for QA Delivery Manager in Monterey. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Monterey here.

šŸ—ž Nearby News

Pacific Grove

  • Letters to the Editor: April 22, 2026 (montereyherald.com)
  • Alisal's Jones to be inducted in California Wrestling Hall of Fame (modbee.com)

Carmel-by-the-Sea

  • How a Fresno judge ruled against Highway 99 expansion lawsuit (fresnoland.org)
  • Sun, Sand, and Ocean Waves Set the Stage for Renewal at The Sanctuary Beach Resort on Monterey Bay ā€” Spa and Beauty Today (spaandbeautytoday.com)
  • California enclave named best small beach town in America ā€” and three others make the top 10 (timesnewsnetworks.com)

Seaside

  • How Cycling Helps Rich Kerbel Care for His Wife and Find Relief (bicycling.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: LOST (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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