Free Covid-19 testing offered in Greenfield for all county residents
GREENFIELD — Area elected officials are urging South Monterey County residents to get tested for Covid-19 at the Greenfield location, noting that if the site isn’t used more frequently, it might be shifted to another city by the state.
“Go get tested for the Covid-19...
Census Caravan rolls through Gonzales to encourage enumeration
GONZALES — A Census Caravan recently traveled through Gonzales to encourage residents to complete their 2020 Census forms.
“We noticed on the lower response rate within the county, Gonzales has the lowest response rate,” said Joel Hernandez, lead organizer for the Center for Community Advocacy,...
Mission San Antonio roses available for replanting in personal gardens
JOLON — Mission San Antonio de Padua remains closed to the public, but 24 community members were able to make an appointment to come through last Saturday to dig up rose bushes and leave a donation.
The mission is undergoing repairs to the garden area,...
Fort Hunter to broadcast King City’s Memorial Day ceremony online
KING CITY — Fort Hunter Liggett is taking the helm of the annual Memorial Day ceremony at the King City Cemetery.
Instead of a public gathering, the army base will be conducting a Facebook Live Wreath Laying Ceremony broadcast to honor those fallen warriors who...
California’s undocumented immigrant assistance program starts Monday
CENTRAL COAST — The Community Action Board of Santa Cruz County on Monday will begin accepting applications for Coronavirus (Covid-19) Disaster Relief Assistance for Immigrants program.
Announced by Gov. Gavin Newsom in mid-April, the program will provide roughly 150,000 undocumented adults a one-time cash benefit...
New documentary about local 8th graders’ trip to see ‘Hamilton’ debuts Saturday
MONTEREY COUNTY — It was an extraordinary idea that Monterey’s nonprofit Dan and Lillian King Foundation’s board member, Marc Del Piero, had: How about giving every eighth grader in Monterey County the opportunity to go for free to see the historical musical “Hamilton: An...
Eden Valley Care Center hosts socially distant visitations for residents on Mother’s Day
SOLEDAD — National Skilled Nursing Care Week began Sunday, and Eden Valley Care Center in Soledad kicked off their observation with a Mother’s Day celebration complete with visitations.
Staff at the center coordinated for 16 mothers to each visit with up to two family members...
Town hall set for Thursday to help struggling businesses in South Monterey County
SALINAS VALLEY — A virtual town hall meeting will take place Thursday from 5 to 6 p.m. in order to discuss local economies and the resources available in South Monterey County.
The May 14 meeting coincides with an extension made to special loans for local...
South Monterey County crisis housing site set up in San Lorenzo Park
KING CITY — Ten trailers have been set up at San Lorenzo Park in King City to serve as the South Monterey County regional Alternative Housing Site in the event of a local Covid-19 outbreak.
The state had promised Monterey County 100 trailers, but so...
Food Bank distributions continue through May in South Monterey County
SALINAS VALLEY — Food Bank for Monterey County continues to provide weekly food distributions at sites around South Monterey County during the month of May.
The distributions are curbside and focused mainly on cars in a drive-thru format. With sites in most towns, those in...
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