Council approves $158K for crosswalk repairs
Greenfield City Council has approved $158,000 in road maintenance funds to repair five city street intersections that either have damaged ADA-compliant pedestrian ramps or none at all, and cross-gutters that cause flooding and safety hazards for vehicles.
Caballero named 2017 Legislator of the Year
Assemblymember Anna Caballero was named the 2017 Legislator of the Year by the California Special District Association (CSDA) on March 28.
Congressman Panetta visits Hartnell students to discuss DACA
Congressman Jimmy Panetta visited Hartnell College students last week to speak about Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), where the House stands in reaching a proposal and what Dreamers should do.
Local vets invited to ceremony
The U.S. Army Garrison at the Presidio of Monterey is hosting a welcome-home ceremony for Vietnam War veterans during its annual Language Day event Wednesday, May 12.
Monterey County Health Department wins award
The California Endowment and the Health Equity Award Planning Committee named the Monterey County Health Department (MCHD) as the winner of the Arnold X. Perkins Award for Outstanding Health Equity Practice.
Surf’s up for youth at camp
The Wahine Project provided 20 surf camp scholarships for South Monterey County girls for the camp beginning this past Monday.
UnitedAg extends services to South County
Seven health and wellness clinics, including two in South County, have been added to UnitedAg’s growing network that serves California farmworkers and their families.
Summer reading program returns
The Summer Reading Program is underway at Monterey County Free Libraries with the theme “Reading Takes You Everywhere.”
Bond seeks $450M to update aging voting systems
California Secretary of State Alex Padilla and Assemblymember Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher (D-San Diego) have announced Assembly Bill 668, the Voting Modernization Bond Act of 2018, which seeks $450 million to improve California’s voting systems.
Salvation Army gives out 476 backpacks to local students
Soledad Salvation Army is in the process of distributing a total of 476 backpacks to students in fourth through 12th grade.