Tag: politics and government
California throws a rescue line to its dwindling monarch butterflies
Known for their windowpane wing design and bright orange color, Western monarch butterflies add a dash of magic to the California coast, where they...
Where’s the water? Drought threatens California’s lifeline
Even as California moves toward a full reopening from pandemic restrictions next month, many counties are still in danger.
From drought.
Earlier this month, Gov. Gavin...
Recovery, recall and record revenue: What’s driving Newsom’s budget
Six-hundred-dollar checks. Universal prekindergarten. Forgiveness for back rent, traffic tickets, utility bills. Big investments in the electrical grid, broadband, wildfire prevention, drought mitigation. Tax...
CDC says vaccinated people can go maskless in most places
In a sharp turnabout, federal health officials Thursday advised that Americans who are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus may stop wearing masks or maintaining...
A new demographic surprise for California: population loss
SACRAMENTO — For the first time in more than a century, California recorded a net loss in population last year, a demographic reversal caused...
Greenfield City Council approves $4,000 donation to Sober Grad
GREENFIELD — Greenfield City Council approved a $4,000 donation for Greenfield High School’s Sober Grad Night during its latest meeting April 27.
Of concern was...
Graphic footage interrupts Soledad City Council meeting
SOLEDAD — The Facebook and Zoom broadcast of Soledad City Council’s April 21 meeting had to be shut down twice and items from the...
Volunteers sought for 2021-22 Monterey County Civil Grand Jury
MONTEREY COUNTY — Superior Court of California for the County of Monterey is currently accepting applications from local citizens for membership on the 2021-22...
Why California is planning to ban fracking
A little more than a week ago, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that not only would California effectively ban hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, by 2024,...
CDC eases outdoors mask-wearing guidelines for the vaccinated
WASHINGTON — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention took a major step Tuesday toward coaxing Americans into a post-pandemic world, relaxing the rules...
Local News
Soledad becomes first in region to adopt new housing plan
SOLEDAD — The City of Soledad is the first South Monterey County community to adopt the 2023-2031 Housing Element, a document that will ensure...
