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PAICINES — Pinnacles National Park has begun to increase recreational access to the park, allowing for bike and foot traffic only as parking areas remain closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The National Park Service is using a phased approach to increase access on a...

SALINAS VALLEY — Diaper distributions two weeks ago in South Monterey County highlighted a growing need for infant supplies along with increased need for food. Agencies in Gonzales, Greenfield and King City each received diapers and wipes from First 5 Monterey County, but their supplies...

SALINAS VALLEY — Officials from South Monterey County met in a town hall Zoom meeting to discuss local economies and possible resources businesses can use to stabilize themselves during the Covid-19 pandemic. As shelter-in-place orders continue, profits go down statewide for almost all types of...

SOLEDAD — Members of the Soledad American Legion Post 32 and local veterans will host a virtual Memorial Day tribute to fallen service members on Monday, May 25, all while maintaining social distancing protocol. Capt. Pete Gomez, who served in the U.S. Marine Corps, will...

GONZALES — Following the shelter-in-place order, the City of Gonzales mobilized its own financial resources to establish the Covid-19 small business bridge loan program.   The goal of the bridge loan is to assist small business owners while they wait to receive funds from state and/or...

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...

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,...

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,...

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...

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...