SLICK MOVE… After we reported that Save Our Shores has returned to Monterey, the state Department of Fish and Game’s Office of Oil Spill Prevention and Response announced it will give oil spill equipment and response training to the Monterey Fire Department. A state grant provides the department with containment boom, support equipment and a mobile trailer, which will be pre-positioned for quick deployment in the event of a spill. [KA]

CORT, RUBIO UNOPPOSED… No one stepped up to challenge Seaside Mayor Ralph Rubio or Pacific Grove Mayor Dan Cort in their re-election bids by the Aug. 8 filing deadline. The City Council deadline was extended to Aug. 13 in both cities. As we go to press, only two candidates have filed for Seaside’s two open council seats: Seaside Planning Commissioner Ian Oglesby and Councilman Steven Bloomer. Incumbent Don Jordan did not file. Notably, no rebel candidates have surfaced– despite local Libertarians’ threats to throw the bums out. Add Ken Cuneo and Richard Ahart to the list of P.G. council candidates, which also includes Carmelita Garcia, Susan Goldbeck, Bill Kampe and Deborah Lindsay. At press time, none of the three council incumbents up for re-election had filed. [KA]

DELGADO’S BACK… Bruce Delgado is running for Marina’s mayoral post. Delgado, a former councilman who narrowly lost to former mayor Ila Mettee-McCutchon in 2004, will challenge current Marina Mayor Gary Wilmot. Also fighting to keep their appointed seats are Nancy Amadeo and Jim Ford, who will take on council hopefuls David Burnett, Michael Derr, Peter Le and Frank O’Connell. Two weeks ago we reported how the fledgling Marina Democratic Club was fielding candidates for local races. In addition to Democrats Burnett and O’Connell, club President Quinn Gardner will run for the Marina Coast Water District board against incumbents Ken Nishi and Dan Burns. [ZS]

MAIN GATE REPORT GOES PUBLIC… The draft environmental impact report for Seaside’s Main Gate Specific Plan is available for public comment through Sept. 15. The developers, Clark Realty Capital and General Growth Properties, propose a roughly 500,000-square-foot open-air mall and a nine-story hotel/spa on Fort Ord. Two competing alternatives would feature a multi-screen cinema or a department store in the retail area. The draft EIR is available at www.ci.seaside.ca.us/MainGate/index.htm. [KA]