Vaccinated Americans are free to travel but should still take precautions, CDC says
Americans who are fully vaccinated can travel āat low risk to themselves,ā both within the United States and internationally, but they must continue to take precautions like wearing a mask in public, avoiding crowds, maintaining social distancing and washing hands frequently, federal health officials...
Monterey County closes Covid-19 testing site in Greenfield
SALINAS VALLEY ā Monterey County Health Department announced the closure of the free Covid-19 testing site at Greenfield Library effective Oct. 17, with the facilities moving to Seaside beginning Tuesday.
āWe did get state support to move our testing operations from Greenfield to Seaside High...
Hartnell nursing students educate hundreds of Gonzales ag workers about Covid-19 vaccine
GONZALES ā Registered and vocational nursing students from Hartnell College recently went to Taylor Farms in Gonzales to present information about Covid-19 vaccines and answer questions regarding the process of getting immunized.
āThe purpose is to be here to give presentations on the importance of...
Monterey Countyās emergency rental assistance program provides nearly $34M in support
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Since launching in March 2021, the Rent and Utility Assistance Program through the County of Monterey in partnership with United Way Monterey County has provided nearly $34 million to help keep residents in their homes during the pandemic.
The program used state...
Monterey County remains in Orange Tier
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County will remain in the moderately restrictive Orange Tier in the stateās reopening blueprint system as determined Tuesday, following County Health Officer Dr. Edward Morenoās announcement last week that the region could possibly shift soon.
During a press briefing May 5,...
Mass vaccination clinic in Greenfield scheduled for this weekend
GREENFIELD ā The farmworker community has been invited to a mass vaccination clinic in Greenfield, hosted by the city and partnership organizations on April 10 and 11 at Greenfield Memorial Hall.
The expansive parking area and large building will allow for people to walk in,...
All California adults can now get a vaccine. You just have to find one.
As of Thursday, every Californian age 16 and older is officially eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.
That doesnāt mean it will be easy for everyone get a shot right away.
The vaccine rollout has been chaotic, according to various news reports and hundreds of emails...
Why Omicron was first found in San Francisco
As soon as the first U.S. case of the omicron variant of the coronavirus was reported in San Francisco, California officials began sounding the same message: Donāt panic.
āWe are not surprised by this. This was predictable. This was predicted,ā Gov. Gavin Newsom said in...
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...
Free psychotherapy available to frontline and essential workers in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Frontline Workers Counseling Project (FWCP), a San Francisco-based nonprofit that pairs frontline and essential workers with private-practice therapists for pro bono counseling services, is expanding its service area to Monterey County.
FWCP, formerly called the Covid-19 Pro Bono Counseling Project, was created...
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Gang members ordered to stand trial for 2024 South Monterey County...
SALINAS VALLEY ā Three NorteƱo gang members have been ordered to stand trial on dozens of charges connected to two mass-casualty shootings that devastated...






















