Mold Remediation in Salinas, CA

SALINAS, Calif. -- A California couple has reunited with their beloved house cat after losing him in Yellowstone National Park.

The Salinas-based couple, Benny and Susanne Anguiano, said they have gone on many camping trips with their cats before. However, this trip to Yellowstone ended with one of their cats, named Rayne Beau, at the SPCA in Roseville, California.

After being startled, Rayne Beau ran off into the Yellowstone trees. The couple, worried for his safety, spent every day of their trip trying to find him.

They even laid out his favorite treats and toys in hopes he would find his way home, but by the end of their trip, they thought they may never see him again.

"We had to leave without him," said Susanne Anguiano. "That was the hardest day because I felt like I was abandoning him."

Susanne said she spent the entire time away from Rayne Beau remaining hopeful she would see him again. She even saw a sign in the sky as they were leaving Yellowstone reminding her of his name, which is pronounced like "rainbow."

"We were driving along and out of nowhere, these double rainbows appear, and it just knit it all together for me," said Susanne.

Sixty days later, their hopes came true when they received a message from Pet Watch with Rayne Beau's microchip identification and location.

He was in Roseville, California, at the local SPCA. The couple said a woman in the area found him alone in the street, realized he was someone's pet, and turned him in.

Although they were excited to see him again, he was not in a healthy, good condition.

"He was really depleted," said Susanne. "He probably didn't have a lot of energy to even go further."

Still, the couple does not know how their cat, in two months, was able to get from Yellowstone to Roseville, which is over 800 miles away.

Now, they hope someone will see their story and recognize Rayne Beau.

"Hey, I remember that cat, and like we saw it here, we saw it there or even they took it in," said Benny.

The couple also wants to encourage other pet owners to take precautions, such as microchips or a global tracker, to protect their animals.

"Definitely microchip your cat or your pet and register the microchip online," said Susanne. "We would have never gotten them back had that not happened."

With Rayne Beau back home, reunited with his siblings, and safe, they hope to take their cats back on trips again, but only when everyone is ready for it.

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The 2024 presidential election is right around the corner, but eligible voters across Monterey County do not have to wait until Super Tuesday on Nov. 5 to take part in all the action.

But first things first, can you vote?

Who's running this election?Salinas mayor and City Council candidates

To vote in California, you must be:

Okay, now are you registered to vote? And in what county?

Check your voter registration status

If you don't know if you are registered to vote, you can check your voter registration status on the California Secretary of State website or call (800) 345-8683. The online voter registration tool shows a lot of useful information such as your registered party affiliation and in which county you are registered.

Knowing what county you are registered in is very important as it determines your polling place on Election Day and ensures you have the correct ballot with all the relevant local races.

Monterey County residents can also call check their voter registration status by calling the county elections office (831) 796-1499.

What are my voting rights?Searchable state-by-state guide

How can I register to vote?

Register to vote online or pick up a paper application at any Department of Motor Vehicles office, many post offices, public libraries, and other government offices. To have a paper application mailed, call the Monterey County elections office (831) 796-1499 or the Secretary of State's toll-free voter hotline (800) 345-VOTE.

The online voter registration form requires a signature on file with the Department of Motor Vehicles. If there is not, print the form and return the signed document to the Monterey County Elections office in order to be registered to vote.

When is the last day to register to vote?

The last day to register to vote is Oct. 21.

Late applications will still be processed for future elections and you may vote a conditional provisional ballot at the Monterey County elections office (1441 Schilling Place - North Building, Salinas CA, 93901) for the current election. Get more information at Same Day Voter Registration.

Okay, now I'm all registered. When can I get my ballot?

Early voting key dates

Vote-by-mail ballots start getting mailed out by county elections officials on October 7.

Early voting sites open on Oct. 7.

Secure drop-off locations for vote-by mail ballots open by Oct. 8. Find a location at clearly voting.

Don't forget to mail or drop off that ballot

Vote-by-mail ballots that are mailed must be postmarked on or before Nov. 5 and received by Monterey County Elections Office no later than three days after Election Day.

If you think your vote-by-mail ballot won't make it to the elections office in time or you want to drop it off in person, deliver it no later than the close of polls at 8 p.m. on Nov. 5.

Check your ballot status

You can sign up to receive notifications when your ballot has been received and approved at BallotTrax.

While five seats on the Salinas City Council are on the ballot Nov. 5, there is also attention on the two councilmembers who are not up for reelection this year.

A new PAC called Protect Salinas has raised over $165,000, mostly focused on contested seats. But it also reports spending nearly $5,800 each against Tony Barrera and Andrew Sandoval, whose terms are up in 2026.

On Sept. 27, opponents of Sandoval’s leadership took it a step further and formed a committee called Citizens Supporting the Recall of Andrew Sandoval. The founding paperwork names three people, including Salinas resident (and appointed Planning Commissioner) Tyler Burrola, as well as two attorneys from the firm Rutan Tucker LLP: James Sutton, based in San Francisco, and Thai Viet Phan, based in Irvine. They did not respond to requests for comment.

Sandoval has represented North Salinas’ District 5 since 2022, when he won by a 14-percent margin against incumbent Christie Cromeenes.

His leadership, both in substance and style, has been controversial since day one. His inquiries about a potential conflict-of-interest by his former colleague Steve McShane led to a pending investigation by the California Fair Political Practices Commission and McShane’s resignation.

Candidates for other districts have criticized Sandoval’s governance style, including Aurelio Salazar, who is running in District 6 and describes Sandoval as a bully.

“If there is an elected [official] that makes a decision based on their personal feelings toward me and not serving the people, then they shouldn’t be in office,” Sandoval says.

He worries that the Nov. 5 election could lead to a shift in the dynamic on council, potentially overturning rent stabilization.

It is unclear if the recall committee has started collecting signatures. The group needs 2,275 signatures to get a recall election; District 5 has 11,376 registered voters.