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12th Annual Pebble Beach Zombie Run for emergency preparedness, featuring emergency responders and zombies.

2026 Zombie Run & Emergency Preparedness Fair

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A certificate designating Pebble Beach Community Services District as a Fire Risk Reduction Community, valid from 2026-2028.

District Earns State Recognition for Wildfire Risk Reduction

The Pebble Beach Community Services District (PBCSD) has been officially recognized by the State of California for its efforts to reduce wildfire risk…

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Emergency Readiness: Are You Prepared?

Decision making in an emergency can be difficult. Take time now to create a plan and review it with your family and neighbors. Information should…

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Are You Connected? Emergency Notification Registration

The County of Monterey and the Pebble Beach Fire Department offer emergency communications platforms that you can opt into for free.

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Newsletters 2019-Current

Firefighters walk through a burned forest, surrounded by charred trees and smoke, as they respond to a wildfire.

A Multi-Layered Defense: How Local Agencies are Protecting Forested Communities

An article appeared in the 12/28/25 Tahoe Daily Tribune by Eli Ramos which supports the ongoing fire fuel reduction work in the Del Monte Forest…

The Monterey Herald discusses Cal Fire's drone program, highlighting its importance in emergency response and firefighting efforts.

Drone Program Article - 12/4/25

Cal Fire Drones Take Flight - 12/4/25 by Stella Mayerhoff

Forest makeover boosts fire defense in Pebble Beach. Crews clear dead trees, reduce fire risk. Monterey Herald, November 9, 2025.

Fuel Management Article - Monterey Herald

Forest MakeoverBoosts Fire Defense - Monterey Herald: October, 9, 2025

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Fats Oils and Grease Disposal

In order to protect and extend the use life of our sewer and wastewater infrastructure, it is important that residents of the Del Monte Forest are…

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FOG Free Holiday Season

This holiday season, the Pebble Beach Community Services District is asking the public to help properly dispose of Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) during…

A bilingual (English/Spanish) flyer showing what food scraps to compost in a green cart and non-compostable items, with images of food and products.

SB 1383 – Food Scraps Now Go in the Green Cart

Food scraps now can be “recycled” in your green cart – it’s much better for the climate, and easier for you!

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What Goes Where?

Sometimes, proper waste disposal can be confusing. Different jurisdictions have different rules and What Goes Where can vary based on where you live…

Color-coded recycling bins in a park, promoting waste separation.

Garbage Collection Service Holiday Schedule

The garbage collection delays in 2026 will be as follows:

Ad for Monterey County's recycling app "What Goes Where" with recycling symbol and URL.

Your Help in Keeping the Recycling Clean is Critical

Recycling, in this challenging time, is still something that we can do. A 2019 study conducted by the Monterey Regional Waste Management District, the…

SafeSitter Class Information

SafeSitter Essentials with CPR is a 1-day class designed to prepare students in grades 6-8 to be safe when they’re home alone, watching younger…

"District Transparency Certificate of Excellence" by SDLF.

Transparency Certificate of Excellence Awarded to Pebble Beach Community Services District

The Pebble Beach Community Services District received the District Transparency Certificate of Excellence by the Special District Leadership…

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District Fire Department Received Class 1 Rating from Insurance Services Office (ISO)

In 2018, the District received a Class 1 rating from ISO following a comprehensive review that evaluated water supply and delivery systems, emergency…

District was awarded Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting

In 2026, Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) awarded a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in…

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