Tag: disasters and emergencies
PG&E grant boosts 2-1-1 emergency response services in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY — Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) is collaborating with California 2-1-1 providers across its coverage area, including United Way Monterey County,...
Red Cross declares emergency blood shortage as supply drops 25%
CENTRAL COAST — The American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency blood shortage as the nation faces dangerous levels of heat and people head...
Monterey County implements new ways to access non-emergency assistance
MONTEREY COUNTY — The County of Monterey’s Emergency Communications Department (ECD) operates the countywide consolidated emergency communications system for emergency and non-emergency call answering,...
Quick-thinking Monterey County bus drivers extinguish car fire
SALINAS VALLEY — Monterey County Office of Education (MCOE) bus driver Susana Rodriguez and her passenger/husband Isaac Godinez, who is also a bus driver...
New Alert and Warning System enhances safety for Monterey County residents
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County’s Department of Emergency Management has announced the implementation of a cutting-edge Alert and Warning System designed to ensure the...
Plane makes emergency landing near Gonzales
GONZALES — A small aircraft made an emergency landing north of Gonzales on Sunday, reported the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies from the Sheriff’s Office,...
Monterey County plans for repairs to Arroyo Seco Road
GREENFIELD — County of Monterey will begin repair work on Arroyo Seco Road, west of Greenfield, in South Monterey County in September and plans...
Deadline to apply for FEMA assistance extended to Sept. 1
MONTEREY COUNTY — Renters and homeowners in Monterey County and 13 other counties impacted by the February and March storms and flooding will now have...
Mother’s nightmare turns to gratitude as Mee Memorial doctors resolve son’s...
KING CITY — In January 2023, Darlene Noriega faced every parent’s nightmare when her son faced a major medical emergency.
While in class at Soledad...
Winter storms cause $600M in Monterey County ag losses
MONTEREY COUNTY — This year’s onslaught of winter storms have cumulatively impacted a total of 20,073 acres and created $600 million of damage to...
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Hit-and-run driver arrested after striking two Greenfield students walking to school
GREENFIELD — A 22-year-old Greenfield man was arrested this week after police say he struck two elementary-aged students with his vehicle and left the...
