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December 23, 2024

What to know about Johnson & Johnson vaccines in California

The U.S. vaccination campaign has been rolling along and picking up steam. Some 22% of Californiaā€™s roughly 40 million residents are fully vaccinated, and more are signing up for appointments. COVID-19 case rates in the state are at some of their lowest levels since...

King City offers Covid relief grants for businesses

KING CITY ā€” City of King is now accepting business assistance applications for those who have been impacted financially by the Covid-19 pandemic. The funding is provided by the City of King and the State of California CDBG program. The City will be offering grants...

Second round of small business loans available in Monterey County

MONTEREY COUNTY ā€” Monterey County Workforce Development Board (MCWDB) will administer a second round of grants through the Monterey County CARES Small Business Relief Program (SBRP) to assist more small businesses in the county that have suffered financial losses due to Covid-19. Monterey County Board...

Studies examine variant surging in California, and the news isnā€™t good

CALIFORNIA ā€” A variant first discovered in California in December is more contagious than earlier forms of the coronavirus, two new studies have shown, fueling concerns that emerging mutants like this one could hamper the sharp decline in cases overall in the state and...

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...

Monterey County plans for return of migrant farmworkers

SALINAS VALLEY ā€” Monterey County health officials have been working with agricultural companies and have reiterated safety plans with the onset of the new growing season, with the goal of keeping ag workers safe and the food supply network stable. ā€œWith the start of the...

Monterey Countyā€™s first bulk order of Covid-19 tests arrives

MONTEREY COUNTY ā€” Monterey County is making good on its commitment to invest up to $1 million to secure more Covid-19 rapid tests for the community, with the first direct purchases from this effort arriving last week. About 750 test kits were delivered last Wednesday,...

Monterey Countyā€™s indoor mask order takes effect

MONTEREY COUNTY ā€” Monterey Countyā€™s indoor face covering ordinance has been triggered, with countywide mask requirements taking effect as soon as this Friday. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published data Monday morning showing that Monterey County was in the ā€œsubstantialā€ community transmission rate...

Monterey County supervisor proposes plan to rehire laid-off hospitality workers

MONTEREY COUNTY ā€” Monterey County Supervisor Luis Alejo submitted a pandemic economic recovery ordinance for the county on Feb. 3, aimed at recalling laid-off county hospitality, restaurant and travel workers when the economy re-opens.  The ordinance would request those recalls based on greatest length of...

King City schools distribute rapid Covid tests

KING CITY ā€” King City High School was among many schools in the area that passed out free, take-home rapid Covid-19 tests for students earlier this month. The high school hosted a drive-thru distribution for the tests on Jan. 6 at the Broadway Street parking...
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