COVID MEMORIAL
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Board of Supervisors has unanimously approved a resolution honoring local residents who have died from the Covid-19 virus as well as survivors. The resolution establishes every March 1 as “Covid-19 Victims and Survivors Memorial Day” in Monterey County. To mark the first Memorial Day, county flags were flown at half-staff and 700 small white flags — representing the 700 lives lost locally due to the pandemic — were placed in front of the Monterey County Government Center in Salinas.
COFFEE COPS
SOLEDAD — Soledad Police Department will be hosting Coffee with a Cop on Wednesday, March 9, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the station, 236 Main St. Coffee with a Cop brings police officers and the community members they serve together — over coffee — to discuss issues and learn more about each other.
DAY OF GIVING
SALINAS — A Day of Giving for SPCA Monterey County will air on Thursday, March 10, from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on KSBW TV8, Central Coast ABC, and Estrella TV Costa Central. Hear inspiring rescue stories, learn how the SPCA helps pets and wildlife and give to support the heart of animal rescue and protection since 1905. To donate, go to spcamc.org for more information.
