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<p>The bicycle education program at the Monterey County Probation Department Youth Center was founded by Bicycling Monterey in April 2012 and still rolls on in April 2025!</p><p>The bike tech class series—providing bicycle repair and maintenance instruction—is only possible because of two volunteers who stepped up in 2012 and still continue volunteering on this 13th anniversary: Frank Henderson and Luciano Rodriguez.</p><p>Details: <a href="https://bikemonterey.org/probation-dept-youth-center-bike-education.html" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="bikemonterey.org/probation-dept-youth-center-bike-education.html"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bikemonterey.org/probation-dep</span><span class="invisible">t-youth-center-bike-education.html</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/biketooter/" rel="tag">#BikeTooter</a> <a href="/tags/montereycounty/" rel="tag">#MontereyCounty</a> <a href="/tags/probation/" rel="tag">#Probation</a> <a href="/tags/youtheducation/" rel="tag">#YouthEducation</a> <a href="/tags/californiaassembly/" rel="tag">#CaliforniaAssembly</a> <a href="/tags/teens/" rel="tag">#teens</a> <a href="/tags/youth/" rel="tag">#youth</a></p>

<p>“If we can succeed in restoring a play-based childhood, then we’re going to see, I think, big benefits to mental health.” </p><p>Jonathan Haidt Brings New Evidence to the Battle Against Social Media<br>The author of “The Anxious Generation” shares his latest research about the harms social media is doing to children.</p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/16/podcasts/jonathan-haidt-new-evidence.html?unlocked_article_code=1.FFA.ND__.ZER4HyfZPmJE&amp;smid=url-share" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.nytimes.com/2026/01/16/podcasts/jonathan-haidt-new-evidence.html?unlocked_article_code=1.FFA.ND__.ZER4HyfZPmJE&amp;smid=url-share"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.nytimes.com/2026/01/16/pod</span><span class="invisible">casts/jonathan-haidt-new-evidence.html?unlocked_article_code=1.FFA.ND__.ZER4HyfZPmJE&amp;smid=url-share</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/smartphones/" rel="tag">#SmartPhones</a> <a href="/tags/socialmedia/" rel="tag">#SocialMedia</a> <a href="/tags/children/" rel="tag">#children</a> <a href="/tags/teens/" rel="tag">#teens</a> <a href="/tags/youth/" rel="tag">#youth</a> <a href="/tags/adults/" rel="tag">#adults</a> <a href="/tags/mentalhealth/" rel="tag">#MentalHealth</a> <a href="/tags/meta/" rel="tag">#Meta</a> <a href="/tags/australia/" rel="tag">#Australia</a> <a href="/tags/france/" rel="tag">#France</a> <a href="/tags/eu/" rel="tag">#EU</a> <a href="/tags/play/" rel="tag">#play</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/anxiety/" rel="tag">#anxiety</a> <a href="/tags/depression/" rel="tag">#depression</a> <a href="/tags/sexualharassment/" rel="tag">#SexualHarassment</a> <a href="/tags/cyberbullying/" rel="tag">#cyberbullying</a> <a href="/tags/sextortion/" rel="tag">#sextortion</a> <a href="/tags/suicide/" rel="tag">#suicide</a> <a href="/tags/aicompanions/" rel="tag">#AIcompanions</a> <a href="/tags/ai/" rel="tag">#AI</a> <a href="/tags/porn/" rel="tag">#porn</a> <a href="/tags/gambling/" rel="tag">#gambling</a> <a href="/tags/vaping/" rel="tag">#vaping</a> <a href="/tags/sportsbetting/" rel="tag">#SportsBetting</a> <a href="/tags/cryptoinvesting/" rel="tag">#CryptoInvesting</a></p>

<p>As the San Diego County, California’s City of Carlsbad &quot;Snapshot of fines associated with violations” in <a href="https://www.carlsbadca.gov/departments/streets-traffic/traffic-safety/electric-bikes" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.carlsbadca.gov/departments/streets-traffic/traffic-safety/electric-bikes"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.carlsbadca.gov/departments</span><span class="invisible">/streets-traffic/traffic-safety/electric-bikes</span></a> notes, “The actual fine does not include approximately $300 dollars in additional court fees.” </p><p>Similarly true here in Monterey County. For example, while state law allows a $25 fine for Helmet Required [for minors], 21212(a) CVC, in actuality, if you’re under 18 and are cited for no helmet in Monterey County, you’re typically going to be out $193 due the court, not $25. That’s why Bicycling Monterey offers an alternative <a href="https://bikemonterey.org/bike-equity-project-alternative-to-fine-for-traffic-citations.html" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="bikemonterey.org/bike-equity-project-alternative-to-fine-for-traffic-citations.html"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bikemonterey.org/bike-equity-p</span><span class="invisible">roject-alternative-to-fine-for-traffic-citations.html</span></a> that is appreciated by local families: <a href="https://bikemonterey.org/youth-bike-and-sometimes-receive-citations.html" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="bikemonterey.org/youth-bike-and-sometimes-receive-citations.html"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bikemonterey.org/youth-bike-an</span><span class="invisible">d-sometimes-receive-citations.html</span></a>. </p><p>Donations to help support that project — or to provide helmets for youth without one — are needed and appreciated. How to donate: <a href="https://bikemonterey.org/about/financial-donations" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="bikemonterey.org/about/financial-donations"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bikemonterey.org/about/financi</span><span class="invisible">al-donations</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/youth/" rel="tag">#youth</a> <a href="/tags/biking/" rel="tag">#biking</a> <a href="/tags/cycling/" rel="tag">#cycling</a> <a href="/tags/youthbike/" rel="tag">#YouthBike</a> <a href="/tags/morekidsonbikes/" rel="tag">#MoreKidsOnBikes</a> <a href="/tags/activetransport/" rel="tag">#ActiveTransport</a> <a href="/tags/biketooter/" rel="tag">#BikeTooter</a> <a href="/tags/montereycounty/" rel="tag">#MontereyCounty</a> <a href="/tags/bikelaws/" rel="tag">#BikeLaws</a> <a href="/tags/helmet/" rel="tag">#helmet</a></p>