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Monterey County prepares for first round of Covid-19 vaccines

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MONTEREY COUNTY ā€” Monterey County officials expect the first allocations of Covid-19 vaccines to be in limited supply, and will target health care professionals in the first round of vaccinations. Monterey County Health Officer Dr. Edward Moreno spoke about the countyā€™s planning process during a...

Monterey County seeks public input on improving San Lorenzo Park

MONTEREY COUNTY ā€” Monterey County officials are seeking community input for ways to possibly improve or enhance San Lorenzo Park with Prop 68 grant funding. If successful in obtaining grant money, the county would see an award ranging from thousands to millions of dollars, such...

Salinas Valley News Tidbits | Dec. 2, 2020

DANCE FUNDRAISER KING CITY ā€” Monterey County Dance Foundation is inviting the community to a virtual performance and fundraiser, ā€œFrom Our Heart To Yours,ā€ on Friday, Dec. 4, at 7 p.m. via the MCDF Facebook page. The event will include local dancers and performers as...

New Womenā€™s Health Center in Soledad increases regionā€™s medical care options

SOLEDAD ā€” Soledad Community Health Care District recently hosted a grand-opening ceremony for its Womenā€™s Health Center. The project has been in the works for 15 years, and will expand the districtā€™s care options with a focus on mammography and womenā€™s health. ā€œThe Womenā€™s Health Center...

Community raises concerns over potential school resource officer at Greenfield High

GREENFIELD ā€” Greenfield City Council has approved the acceptance of $461,000 in state funding in order to respond to local youth programs designed to divert teens away from crime. The funds could only be accepted with a 100% funding match from the city, with the...

Monterey County misses marks to move to fewer Covid-19 restrictions

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MONTEREY COUNTY ā€” While the state of California lowered the tiers of multiple counties to the most restrictive tier (purple) earlier this month, Monterey County has never left the purple tier since the new system was implemented this summer. The latest restrictions also come...

Salinas Valley News Tidbits | Nov. 29, 2020

PHOTO CONTEST MONTEREY COUNTY ā€” Monterey County Free Libraries has a ā€œWhat are you thankful for?ā€ photo contest ending Nov. 30. Participants can share a post on the libraryā€™s Facebook or Instagram page and use the hashtag #emcfl when they post, saying what theyā€™re thankful...

Thanksgiving meal distributions help South Monterey County families in need

SALINAS VALLEY ā€” A variety of Thanksgiving events are giving back to South Monterey County families in need this holiday season. Monterey County District 3 Supervisor Chris Lopez once again partnered with California Water Service to lend a helping hand to local families for the...

New banner display in Soledad recognizes local veterans

SOLEDAD ā€” Veterans Day events and ceremonies across the county were shut down this year due to Covid-19 restrictions, but Soledad residents were still able to thank local veterans and remember the fallen during a banner dedication ceremony at Cesar Chavez Park. The Nov. 11...

Salinas Valley News Tidbits | Nov. 24, 2020

THANKSGIVING DINNERS GREENFIELD ā€” City of Greenfield wants to give Thanksgiving dinners to local seniors on Nov. 25. Those who would like to receive a dinner can contact [email protected] or 831-540-9830. HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES KING CITY ā€” Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museum is taking orders...

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Gonzales Mental Health and Wellness Fair Youth Council

Gonzales school district promotes mental wellness at community fair

GONZALES ā€” Gonzales Unified School District (GUSD) hosted a Mental Health and Wellness Fair on Saturday at Gonzales High to promote mental health awareness...