Gonzales schools begin phased reopening plan
GONZALES ā Gonzales City Council recently heard an update on schools from Gonzales Unified School District Superintendent Yvette Irving.
Among the information presented at the April 5 meeting was that fewer high school seniors were facing risk of not graduating, and that the creation of...
What to know about Johnson & Johnson vaccines in California
The U.S. vaccination campaign has been rolling along and picking up steam. Some 22% of Californiaās roughly 40 million residents are fully vaccinated, and more are signing up for appointments. COVID-19 case rates in the state are at some of their lowest levels since...
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 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...
Soledad resident and Covid-19 survivor turns 100
SOLEDAD ā As the City of Soledad prepares for its centennial event, 2021 also marks the year one of its residents, Jennie Aquino, becomes a centenarian.
Aquino, who celebrated her 100th birthday on Jan. 27, was born in Mexico and came to the United States...
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...
Biden says all adults will be eligible for vaccine by April 19
WASHINGTON ā President Joe Biden on Tuesday moved up by two weeks, to April 19, his deadline for states to make every American adult eligible for coronavirus vaccination, following the lead of states around the country that are already meeting that timetable.
Bidenās announcement came...
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...
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 health experts address vaccine hesitancy as state launches incentive program
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Medical professionals from area hospitals discussed progress toward quelling the Covid-19 pandemic during Monterey Countyās press briefing last week.
Among the guest speakers at the May 19 briefing was family practice physician Dr. Joshua Deutsch from Mee Memorial Healthcare System, who spoke...
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King City man arrested for DUI, firearms and drugs in Greenfield
GREENFIELD ā A King City man was arrested early Sunday on suspicion of driving under the influence of a controlled substance and related firearms...























