Monterey County advances to least-restrictive Yellow Tier
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Health Department announced Tuesday that it would move into the Yellow Tier of the State of California’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy this week after meeting the requirements.
Beginning Wednesday, June 2, all activities authorized under the state’s Yellow Tier...
Monterey County Elections: Oct. 20 is last day to register to vote for upcoming special election
MONTEREY COUNTY — The last day to register to vote for the Nov. 4 Statewide Special Election is Monday, Oct. 20, announced Monterey County Elections.
Eligible citizens can register to vote:
Online at RegisterToVote.ca.gov by 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 20;
In-person by 5 p.m. at the Monterey...
Mee Memorial launches student healthcare internship program to foster local workforce
KING CITY — Mee Memorial Healthcare System (MMHS) has announced the successful implementation of its Student Pathway for Healthcare Internship Program (Golden State Pathway Program), a hands-on educational initiative designed to introduce local students to careers in healthcare and strengthen the future workforce of...
Hartnell College to offer new bachelor’s degree in respiratory care
SALINAS — Beginning in spring 2025, students can pursue a Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care, a significant milestone in Hartnell College’s 103-year history and a first in Monterey County.
This program aims to expand on the college’s successful two-year associate degree program, providing students...
Lake San Antonio reopens after fish die-off event
BRADLEY — County of Monterey Parks and Lakes Division, Environmental Health Bureau and Water Resources Agency staff reported Monday that data and testing results from water samples taken in the wake of a massive fish die-off at Lake San Antonio were “inconclusive,” but that...
Revamped skate park reopens early in King City
KING CITY — King City Skate Park reopened with new ramps and obstacles several weeks ahead of schedule on May 3 at San Antonio Park.
The park’s renovation project was funded through a state grant for $150,000, and the design was developed with public input...
Greenfield celebrates 75 years with burying of time capsule
GREENFIELD — City of Greenfield celebrated its 75th anniversary with a special ceremony earlier this month, culminating in the burying of a time capsule that will be opened during the city’s centennial anniversary in 25 years.
The 75th celebration, also known as a diamond jubilee,...
King City fourth grader wins holiday poster contest
KING CITY — King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture Manager Janet Bessemer recently announced that Jocelyn Ramires won the Chamber’s poster contest for its 22nd Annual Lighted Christmas Parade.
Ramires, a fourth grader at Santa Lucia Elementary School in King City, will ride in...
Second wave of antibody surveys begins in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County residents could soon be receiving an invitation to participate in the second wave of CalScope, a study that will help public health professionals better understand how many people in California have antibodies to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19.
The...
