Unemployment claims rise as pandemic hits 1-year mark
The surge in unemployment filings in March 2020 provided one of the first clear warnings of the havoc the pandemic was wreaking on the U.S. economy.
One year later, that klaxon is still blaring.
More than 746,000 people filed first-time applications for state unemployment benefits last...
What can reopen in California’s red tier?
CALIFORNIA ā Coronavirus cases have continued to recede. President Joe Biden said that there will be enough vaccine available for all U.S. adults by the end of May, sooner than previously expected, because of a deal with Johnson & Johnson to boost supply. More...
New program aims to expand access to Covid-19 resources
MONTEREY COUNTY ā A new community program called VIDA (Virus Integrated Distribution of Aide) was announced with a formal name during the March 31 press briefing for Monterey County, in which the City of Gonzales is a founding partner group.
The formal start to the...
More contagious virus variant is now dominant in U.S., CDC chief says
WASHINGTON ā A highly infectious variant of the coronavirus that was first identified in Britain has become the most common source of new infections in the United States, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday. The worrisome development comes...
King City and Greenfield high schools to reopen in hybrid format this week
SALINAS VALLEY ā High schools in King City and Greenfield will reopen this week with a phased return of teachers and students to classrooms beginning April 15.
South Monterey County Joint Union High School District Superintendent Brian Walker issued a video update on April 2...
A year like no other: Monterey County health officials reflect on coronavirus anniversary
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Representatives from Monterey Countyās hospitals reflected on the one-year anniversary of the Covid-19 pandemic and the many impacts felt locally during last weekās press briefing.
āThis past year has been very challenging for Monterey County residents,ā said Dr. Edward Moreno, the countyās...
California to require Covid vaccines for students by fall 2022
Gov. Gavin Newsom of California announced Friday that the state plans to add the coronavirus vaccine to other vaccinations required to attend school, such as measles and mumps, starting as early as next fall.
The vaccine mandate, for public and private schools, will be phased...
Monterey County advances to least-restrictive Yellow Tier
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Health Department announced Tuesday that it would move into the Yellow Tier of the State of Californiaās Blueprint for a Safer Economy this week after meeting the requirements.
Beginning Wednesday, June 2, all activities authorized under the stateās Yellow Tier...
Mee Memorial attempts to thwart Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy
KING CITY ā Mee Memorial Healthcare System in King City has received a federal grant to help improve Covid-19 vaccine confidence throughout its service area in southern Monterey County, spanning more than 55 miles between Soledad and Bradley.
Health Resources and Services Administration provided the...
California lost 175,000 ācreative economyā jobs, study finds
CALIFORNIA ā Arts advocates and elected officials in California called Thursday for additional government spending to avert what one organization leader called a āpending cultural depressionā brought on by the pandemic.
āThere is no economic recovery in our area unless a working creative engine is...





















