What counts as ‘essential business’ in Monterey County amid COVID-19 stay-at-home order
MONTEREY COUNTY — California residents have been advised to stay indoors, and only leave their home for essential items or services, since the statewide stay-at-home order went into effect March 19 to help combat the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Essential businesses, however, can stay open...
Additional members sought for Greenfield’s Parks and Recreation Committee
Greenfield City Council authorized an increase in the membership of the Parks and Recreation Committee to include three members of the public.
Court services expand in South County
Monterey County Superior Court continues to expand its self-help services in South County, with the Greenfield Self-Help Center preparing to operate on an additional day to assist residents seeking legal information.
Fairy garden workshop blooms at Eden Valley
Steve McShane teaches residents about the simpler gardening alternative called “fairy gardening.”
Cork and Plough welcomes authors for Books and Brews
The Cork and Plough hosted the Second Annual Books and Brews on Aug. 12, during which residents met two Monterey County authors, Anne Ylvisaker and Carol Diggory Shields, who read passages from their writings.
Youth discuss local issues with state reps in Sacramento
Students from King City, Greenfield and Soledad high schools recently visited the California State Capitol in Sacramento to speak with local legislators as part of the Girls Inc. of the Central Coast ECHO program.
Greenfield student attends leadership camp
Yasmin Solis, a student at Greenfield High School, was one of 110 young ladies, all juniors from dozens of high schools around Central California and the Central Coast, to attend Camp Royal this year.
Government shutdown impacts local transportation projects
Transportation Agency for Monterey County and Monterey-Salinas Transit announced this week that the federal government shutdown is adversely affecting regional transportation projects and transit services in the county.
South County YMCA kicks off fundraising campaign
South County YMCA launched its annual fundraising campaign Feb. 21 at the Windmill Restaurant in Soledad.
Monterey County resident dies from COVID-19
MONTEREY
COUNTY — Monterey County Health Department reported the county’s first death of
a resident due to complications from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) on
Saturday.
According
to county health officials, the adult was hospitalized and had an underlying
health condition that “predisposed the individual to having more severe disease.”
No other...
