Monterey County Free Libraries receives $100K grant
The Foundation for Monterey County Free Libraries recently received a $100,000 grant from Monterey Peninsula Foundation.
Luigiās named Small Biz of Year
Luigiās Restaurant was recently named Small Business of the Year by the Monterey County Business Council. Luigiās is one of four businesses in Monterey County to earn the honor.
Local diabetes patients among first to receive automated insulin delivery
Patients with Type 1 diabetes at the Salinas Valley Medical Clinic Diabetes and Endocrine Center are among the first in the world to have access to a revolutionary new FDA approved device.
Fair time is here
The carnival rides have arrived, 4-H and FFA exhibits have been turned in, sheep, beef, swine, goats and chicken projects have been groomed, all in preparation for the Salinas Valley Fair's start on Thursday.
Californiaās economic output outpaces nation for 4th year
Californiaās Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has grown consistently faster than the nationās as a whole for four straight years. In 2015, the California GDP rose 5.6 percent, while the U.S. GDP increased 3.7 percent (unadjusted for inflation).
Police promotions
Gonzales Police Department has promoted two corporals to sergeants and two officers to corporals.
Tax prep volunteers needed
Alliance on Aging is looking for a few South County residents to volunteer for the 2018 Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) program, which offers no-cost tax preparation services for seniors in Monterey County.
New legislation could move up Californiaās presidential primary
California Secretary of State Alex Padilla and State Sen. Ricardo Lara (D-Bell Gardens) are calling for California voters to have an earlier say in the presidential primary process.
Gonzales City Council to host cannabis workshop
Gonzales City Council is in the process of scheduling a workshop on medical marijuana, cannabis, and all the matters that go with it.
Greenfield council votes to halt Roundup use
Responding to community health concerns, Greenfield City Council unanimously adopted a resolution last Tuesday night directing city staff to halt all use of the carcinogenic weed killer Roundup and replace it with āgreenerā alternatives.
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Monterey County Superior Court prepares to launch new eCourt system
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Superior Court will be transitioning to a new case management system, eCourt, effective Jan. 20.
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