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April 19, 2025

Monterey County schools likely to stay closed through end of school year

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MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County schools are likely to remain closed through the end of the 2019-20 school year due to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. According to online reports Tuesday, Monterey County Superintendent of Schools Deneen Guss announced in a letter to parents that the...

What counts as ā€˜essential business’ in Monterey County amid COVID-19 stay-at-home order

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MONTEREY COUNTY — California residents have been advised to stay indoors, and only leave their home for essential items or services, since the statewide stay-at-home order went into effect March 19 to help combat the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Essential businesses, however, can stay open...

Salinas Valley cities declare local emergency over coronavirus threat, as Monterey County confirms first two cases

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SALINAS VALLEY — The South Monterey County cities of Gonzales, Soledad, Greenfield and King City each signed proclamations declaring a local emergency Monday due to the current threat of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. ā€œThe potential spread of the virus does pose a risk to our...

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Jury convicts Bay Area man for 2023 crime spree involving shooting,...

GONZALES — On March 14, a jury found Tele Matangi, 37, of Pittsburg, guilty of multiple charges arising from a daylong crime spree in...