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November 11, 2024

Monterey County issues mandatory face covering order for residents

MONTEREY COUNTY ā€” Monterey County is requiring residents to wear a face covering when going out into the public to perform essential activities, effective Thursday, April 30, to help stop the spread of COVID-19. ā€œAs the COVID-19 pandemic progresses, we are continuously reassessing our policies...

Mobile Wi-Fi hotspot arrives via bus in Greenfield

GREENFIELD ā€” A medium-sized bus from the Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) fleet sat in the northern parking lot of Patriot Park last Friday, not to pick up passengers, but to act as a Wi-Fi hotspot for anyone who came in need of free internet. FULL STORY:...

Gonzales virtual fitness challenge celebrates small town with big heart

GONZALES ā€” People in need of extra motivation during the shelter-in-place orders can get some exercise through the Small Town, Big Heart Virtual Fitness Challenge hosted by the City of Gonzales Recreation Department. The free challenge began April 20 and runs through May 20, encouraging...

Salinas Valley Fair to host online livestock auction

KING CITY ā€” One of the largest features of the Salinas Valley Fair, the Junior Livestock Auction, will continue to take place through an online format even while the 2020 fair itself has been canceled due to COVID-19 concerns. The auction will take place on...

California National Guard helps with food distributions in Salinas Valley

MONTEREY COUNTY ā€” Food Bank for Monterey County has begun food distribution throughout the Salinas Valley, with a recent operation in King City seeing 525 cars show up to obtain food. Members of the California National Guard were present to place the food into vehicles,...

Crews assemble building for new womenā€™s clinic in Soledad

SOLEDAD ā€” Building components for the new Womenā€™s Health Center in Soledad were finally moved onto their foundation last week. FULL STORY: https://soledadbee.com/crews-assemble-building-for-new-womens-clinic-in-soledad/

Little Free Pantry boxes to help feed Gonzales residents

GONZALES ā€” Small wooden boxes supplied with food will soon appear around Gonzales as the city implements a Little Free Pantry program. The first pantry is located next to Gonzales City Hall, and three more are planned for other locations. ā€œWeā€™ve gotten a lot of requests by...

Coronavirus cases increase to 108 in Monterey County

Novel Coronavirus Covid-19
MONTEREY COUNTY ā€” The number of residents who have tested positive for novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Monterey County has increased to 108, according to the latest report from Monterey County Health Department. As of April 14, 38 of the confirmed cases appear to have been acquired locally through community spread,...

Gonzales students learn about nature during last week of school

GONZALES ā€” Before the outbreak of coronavirus and the shutdown of area schools, fifth-grade students at La Gloria Elementary School in Gonzales were able to attend the first science camp hosted by their campus in several years. The second week of March was a time...

Science kits offer educational activity for South Monterey County youth

GREENFIELD ā€” Youth in Greenfield and South Monterey County have been able to supplement their homework packets and distance learning with science lessons contained in ā€œBags Full of Science,ā€ a project by the Greenfield Community Science Workshop. FULL STORY: https://greenfieldnews.com/science-kits-offer-educational-activity-for-south-monterey-county-youth/

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Earthquakes, Chevron unveil new futsal court in Greenfield

GREENFIELD ā€” The San Jose Earthquakes and Chevron unveiled a new futsal court for the Central Coast community and hosted a free youth soccer...