California has passed the 50,000-death mark, the most of any state
CALIFORNIA ā California surpassed 50,000 known coronavirus deaths Wednesday, the first state to reach that chilling milestone.
The news comes as a bleak reminder that the recent progress the state has made against the pandemic may be fragile. Most of those deaths were recorded recently,...
Covid-19, wildfires present challenges for Salinas Valley winery
SALINAS VALLEY ā Standing in his vineyard as a brisk wind runs amuck with his curly, sandy-blonde hair, Denis Hoey reveals why the Salinas Valley region ā known for its vast agriculture ā should also be noted for fine winemaking.
āWe make wines here that...
Unemployment claims fall, fueling economic hope
UNITED STATES ā The second year of the coronavirus pandemic is starting with rising hopes for the economic outlook ā and a long way to go.
Positive signs are emerging as restrictions on businesses lift and the pace of vaccine distributions ramps up. But millions...
Health officials plan for next Covid-19 vaccine distribution in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County officials have already started planning the next phases of Covid-19 vaccine distribution and recipient prioritization after distributing the first round of vaccines last month.
āMonterey County will have, to date, an allocation totaling 12,550 vaccines that includes both the Moderna...
Monterey Bay Aquarium to reopen May 15 after 13-month closure
MONTEREY ā The Monterey Bay Aquarium will reopen May 15 following an unprecedented 13-month closure due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
New rules will be in effect for visitors, including online-only ticket sales, required face coverings and timed-entry.
All guests age 3 and older, as well as...
Fully vaccinated people no longer required to wear a mask in Monterey County buildings
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County will no longer require fully vaccinated residents to wear a face covering when inside a county building, the county announced Wednesday.
Starting Thursday, residents will be asked to verbally attest that they are fully vaccinated when entering a county building...
Monterey County offers Covid-19 test kits for local distribution
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County continues to invest in bringing Covid-19 testing supplies to the community for local distribution.
Covid-19 home antigen test kits are available to local organizations and community groups that can distribute them to their members and clients.
In addition, organizations can request...
Monterey County continues to prioritize elderly residents in Covid-19 vaccine distribution
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County officials continue to prioritize the elderly with Covid-19 vaccinations as allocations of doses remain low.
āThe amount of vaccine that comes to Monterey County from the state has not increased,ā said County Supervisor Mary Adams during a press briefing Feb....
Monterey Countyās senior meals program to end Friday
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Great Plates Delivered, a Monterey County program meant to help vulnerable seniors and boost local business, will end on Friday, July 9.
As part of the yearlong program, area restaurants signed up to provide food for seniors who wished to maintain social...
Taking the vaccine into the fields to help vulnerable farmworkers
CALIFORNIA ā Before state officials announced that 40% of California's new vaccine doses would go to low-income communities, leaders were struggling to make good on promises to prioritize vulnerable Californians in the vaccine rollout.
As my colleague Miriam Jordan recently wrote, farmworkers were among those...
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Gonzales Police urge focus behind the wheel during Distracted Driving Awareness...
GONZALES ā April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month and the Gonzales Police Department wants to remind drivers to stay focused, keep their eyes...























