State’s indoor mask mandate to expire for most vaccinated residents
CALIFORNIA ā California will roll back its mask requirement next week for vaccinated residents in most indoor spaces, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday.
The state implemented the mandate in mid-December as COVID-19 cases began to spike due to the highly infectious omicron variant, requiring residents...
Monterey County hospitals coordinate to fight growing pandemic
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Representatives from Monterey Countyās four hospitals spoke during a press briefing Dec. 9 to share how they are coordinating to react to the recent surge in Covid-19 infections and hospitalizations.
Mee Memorialās Chief Medical Officer Robert Valladares was joined by Natividadās CMO...
Correctional Training Facility reports massive Covid-19 outbreak among inmates
SOLEDAD ā Correctional Training Facility (CTF) in Soledad has the most active cases of Covid-19 among those incarcerated throughout the entire California state prison system.
As of Thursday, there are currently 773 inmates infected with the coronavirus at CTF, with 779 new cases reported in...
Monterey County moves into red Covid tier
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Residents in Monterey County can now look forward to fewer restrictions as the region moves from the most severe risk, Purple Tier, and into the moderate risk, Red Tier, of Californiaās Covid-19 reopening plan.
The announcement was made Tuesday after the county...
Second wave of antibody surveys begins in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County residents could soon be receiving an invitation to participate in the second wave of CalScope, a study that will help public health professionals better understand how many people in California have antibodies to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19.
The...
Monterey Countyās indoor mask order takes effect
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey Countyās indoor face covering ordinance has been triggered, with countywide mask requirements taking effect as soon as this Friday.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published data Monday morning showing that Monterey County was in the āsubstantialā community transmission rate...
Uncounted in the unemployment rate, but they want to work
Robert Hesse was expecting an imminent promotion to manager of Sub Zero Ice Cream, a nitrogen ice cream shop in Ventura, California, when it shut down in March because of the pandemic.
āI like to work,ā said Hesse, a college graduate who turns 26 on...
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...
Monterey Countyās first bulk order of Covid-19 tests arrives
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County is making good on its commitment to invest up to $1 million to secure more Covid-19 rapid tests for the community, with the first direct purchases from this effort arriving last week.
About 750 test kits were delivered last Wednesday,...
The end of Californiaās lockdowns
Today, weāre starting with some big news: There will be no green tier after all. In fact, very soon, weāre set to say goodbye to the purple, red, orange and yellow tiers that have for months dictated so much about our lives.
California plans to...
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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Jan. 28, 2026
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Dec. 97:49 a.m. Possession of open container in public on Broadway St.8:05 a.m. Possession of...























