Tag: California
Governor expands drought emergency to Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY — California Gov. Gavin Newsom expanded his prior drought emergency proclamation to an additional nine counties on July 7, including Monterey County.
Assemblymember...
How the drought is affecting California’s crops
In recent weeks, dangerous heat has killed hundreds of people in Oregon and Washington, endangered workers across the region and strained California’s power grid.
It...
Women in agtech: Ellie Symes
Editor’s Note: The following profile is an excerpt from Amy Wu’s book, “From Farms to Incubators: Women Innovators Revolutionizing How Our Food is Grown,”...
Guest Column | Creating an Impact in Many Fields
As we strive to develop a replacement workforce to continue supporting California’s economy, the Farmworkers Institute of Education and Leadership Development (FIELD) is committed...
Gonzales city manager discusses small town benefits
GONZALES — Gonzales City Manager Rene Mendez recently spoke as a panelist at California Wellness Foundation’s “What Makes a Good Small Town” virtual seminar.
Coachella...
California set to extend eviction protections
California renters teetering on the edge of homelessness may now be able to breathe a small sigh of relief as lawmakers move forward a...
‘Fire monks’ defend Tassajara Zen monastery from wildfire
Eight Buddhist monks working to defend the Tassajara Zen Mountain Center near Big Sur, California, from a nearby wildfire have relied not only on...
Supreme Court rules against union recruiting on California farms
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that a California regulation allowing union organizers to recruit agricultural workers at their workplaces violated the...
Gonzales city manager to participate in webinar
GONZALES — Gonzales City Manager Rene Mendez will be participating in an online event hosted by Zócalo Public Square on Thursday, June 17, at...
Finally, California is about to reopen
We’ve been waiting for this week for a long time.
After more than a year of complex, evolving rules governing where Californians can go and...
Local News
MCSO investigating body found in Salinas Riverbed near Greenfield
GREENFIELD — Monterey County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a body that was found in the Salinas Riverbed near Greenfield on Sunday.
At about 9:40 a.m....
