Tag: health and safety
Monterey County Health Department offers safety tips during Pedestrian Safety Month
MONTEREY COUNTY — September is Pedestrian Safety Month in California, and Monterey County Health Department is reminding drivers to slow down and be alert...
PG&E urges 811 calls on National Safe Digging Day as Central...
CENTRAL COAST — Monday, Aug. 11, was recognized as National 811 Day to raise awareness of the importance of making a free call to...
Poison detection in wild pigs brings attention to pesticide exposure in...
MONTEREY COUNTY — Wild pigs in the Monterey County area were exposed to pesticide bait containing the anticoagulant rodenticide diphacinone, according to findings by...
Monterey County health officials urge parents to prevent child heatstroke
MONTEREY COUNTY — Vehicular heatstroke is the leading cause of non-crash, vehicle-related death among children 14 years of age and younger in the United...
Salinas Valley Safe Routes to School Plan officially adopted
SALINAS VALLEY — The Salinas Valley Safe Routes to School Plan has been officially adopted by the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) Board...
Health officials launch community survey related to Moss Landing battery fire
MONTEREY COUNTY — The Health Departments of the Counties of Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz invite the public to participate in a community...
Monterey County youth protect Los Angeles waterways from post-fire contamination
MONTEREY COUNTY — Adriaan Urquidez, a young adult from Monterey County, is part of a massive response to protect the burned areas of Los...
Monterey County health leaders unite to promote safe care for all
MONTEREY COUNTY — Local healthcare providers in Monterey County are collectively urging community members to continue accessing medical services without fear of potential repercussions...
Monterey County declares emergency after battery plant fire
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Board of Supervisors unanimously declared a state of emergency last Tuesday after the Jan. 16 fire at the Vistra...
Prescribe Safe program combats fentanyl crisis in Monterey County schools
MONTEREY COUNTY — Montage Health’s Prescribe Safe program has announced a collaboration with the Monterey County Office of Education (MCOE) aimed at raising awareness...
