Deadline nears for Monterey County students to apply for leadership program
MONTEREY COUNTY — High school juniors and seniors have until the Jan. 29 deadline to apply for Bank of America’s prestigious Student Leaders program, which provides a paid summer internship at local nonprofits.
Two community-driven high school juniors or seniors from Monterey County are selected...
Winter storm causes flooding, mudslides throughout Salinas Valley
SALINAS VALLEY — This week’s forecast of heavy rain and gusty winds has caused state and county officials to issue warnings, including for flash floods, throughout the Salinas Valley region that continue through Thursday.
Heavy rainfall has led to debris flows and flash flooding in...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Jan. 27, 2021
FLASH FLOODING
SALINAS VALLEY — National Weather Service has issued flash flood warnings for the River, Carmel and Dolan fire burn scars due to heavy rain in the area, calling it a “life-threatening situation.” Excessive rainfall will result in debris flow moving through the burn...
La ‘ensaladera’ de Arizona se convierte en un semillero del COVID-19
YUMA, Arizona — El padre Emilio Chapa estaba dando su homilía un domingo reciente cuando hizo una pausa para lamentarse de algo que lo había hecho estremecer al entrar a la sacristía antes de dar la misa.
El pizarrón donde su personal colocaba solicitudes para...
López Obrador tiene covid
CIUDAD DE MÉXICO — Un día después de conocerse la noticia de que el presidente de México contrajo la COVID-19, la frustración se hizo sentir en una larga fila de ciudadanos que esperaban, ansiosos, rellenar los tanques de oxígeno para sus familiares que sufrían...
Sí, tienes que seguir usando cubrebocas
Como autora profesional de temas de salud y ciudadana preocupada, el dolor de mi corazón se hace más profundo con cada nuevo informe acerca de la devastación causada por el nuevo coronavirus, la causa de un dolor personal y económico inconmensurable (y aún creciente)...
Arizona’s Salad Bowl becomes fertile ground for Covid-19
YUMA, Ariz. — The Rev. Emilio Chapa was delivering a homily on a recent Sunday when he paused to lament a sight that had shaken him as he entered the sacristy before Mass.
The board where his staff posted requests for funeral services was covered...
State eases restrictions, allows some reopenings
CALIFORNIA — Facing swelling political pressure and numerous lawsuits by businesses forced to shut down, Gov. Gavin Newsom of California on Monday lifted a strict stay-at-home order and handed to local authorities greater control over whether restaurants, hair salons and other commerce could reopen.
The...
Severe weather triggers evacuation warnings for wildfire burn areas in Monterey County
UPDATE: The evacuation warning has been upgraded to an evacuation order for the River, Carmel and Dolan fire burn scar areas and evacuation zones effective Jan. 26 at 4 p.m. Temporary evacuation points have been set up at Toro Park School, 22500 Portola Drive, Salinas; Chualar...
Monterey County works with federal government to safeguard homes in wildfire areas
MONTEREY COUNTY — Emergency watershed protection work on eight properties in the wildfire areas from 2020’s Carmel and River fires has concluded in a partnership between Monterey County and the federal government.
Tom Moss, senior hydrologist with the county’s public works department, said eight projects...
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Gonzales unveils first digital billboard on Highway 101
GONZALES — City of Gonzales celebrated the installation of its first digital billboard along Highway 101 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Feb. 26.
The high-resolution display,...
