South Monterey County crisis housing site set up in San Lorenzo Park
KING CITY ā 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 ā 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...
Aerial tribute to honor first responders, essential workers in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY ā King City and Salinas area residents should turn their eyes skyward Saturday afternoon to witness an aerial tribute to those who have given to their community during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Lightning Formation Airshows, with support from Watsonville Airport and in conjunction with...
South Monterey County schools consider graduation alternatives
SALINAS VALLEY ā High school graduations across the country have been impacted by the shelter-in-place orders resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic, and although local schools will not have their June ceremonies as in past years, most have come up with different plans.
South Monterey County...
Greenfield and Salinas among new Covid-19 testing sites in Monterey County
SALINAS VALLEY ā Monterey County launched two new testing sites for Covid-19 in Greenfield and Salinas last week, having announced their locations on May 2 in response to Gov. Gavin Newsomās directive for California to open 80 more testing sites.
The Greenfield community testing site,...
10,000 face masks distributed to South Monterey County families
SOLEDAD ā Thousands of face masks were recently handed out in the form of 10-mask bundles to South Monterey County families during a free mask distribution at Soledad High School.
The April 23 distribution was the final event organized by Families and Friends of Stevenson...
Greenfield begins search for new police chief
GREENFIELD ā An official search for Greenfieldās next permanent chief of police was announced in April by the city.
The current law enforcement commander is Capt. James Hunt, who has been the acting chief of police since May 2019, when former Chief Denise Chavez Oglesby...
Microloan fund created for Monterey County businesses
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County is creating an Emergency Microloan Fund within its Small Business Revolving Loan Program with Cal Coastal to assist local small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The county has about $661,000 in federal funds available for lending, which could help...
Monterey County extends shelter-in-place order through May 31
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey Countyās shelter-in-place order has been extended through May 31, announced Monterey County Health Officer Dr. Edward Moreno on Friday.
The updated Shelter-in-Place Order goes into effect May 4, when the previous order was set to expire. The new order also includes...
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.
āAs the COVID-19 pandemic progresses, we are continuously reassessing our policies...
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City of Soledad invites community to help shape future of Toledo...
SOLEDAD ā City of Soledad is hosting a community workshop next Tuesday to invite residents to help guide the vision for Toledo Basin Park...