County expands early voting hours ahead of election
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Elections will offer extended hours and additional opportunities for in-person voting and ballot returns ahead of the Nov. 3 general election.
The Elections Office at 1441 Schilling Place, North Building, in Salinas, will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, in addition to its regular weekday hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Services include in-person voting, ballot drop-off, accessibility assistance and conditional voter registration.
For more information, call 831-796-1499 or visit CountyofMonterey.gov/Elections.
San Ardo ceremony celebrates new sidewalks
SAN ARDO — San Ardo residents are invited to celebrate the completion of new sidewalks at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, Nov. 2.
The ceremony is scheduled for 12:20 p.m. at the intersection of Center and Godchaux streets in San Ardo. Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez, county Public Works staff and community members are expected to attend.
The San Ardo Sidewalk Active Transportation Plan project aims to improve pedestrian safety and provide safer walking connections for residents and students. The celebration will recognize the work of the Public Works team, Zara Construction and others who helped bring the project to completion.
Soledad plans 4th annual Día de los Muertos
SOLEDAD — City of Soledad will celebrate Día de los Muertos from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 2, at the Soledad Community Center, 560 Walker Drive.
The free, family-friendly event will feature a large altar honoring deceased loved ones, traditional music, cultural dance performances, themed crafts, and local food and craft vendors. The celebration also will include a Catrina Contest for participants ages 16 and older to showcase costumes and makeup inspired by La Catrina, an iconic symbol of the Mexican holiday.
For more information, call the Parks and Recreation Department at 831-223-5250.
Gonzales offers free financial literacy workshops
GONZALES — The City of Gonzales, in partnership with Ventures, will offer free financial literacy workshops on Nov. 2, 9 and 16 to help residents build money management skills.
The workshops will begin at 6 p.m. at the Gonzales Community Center’s Teen Innovation Center classroom, 620 Fifth St. All sessions will be conducted in Spanish. Topics will include budgeting, saving, credit, debt management, credit scores and reporting, and overdraft fees.
To register, visit tinyurl.com/yftc3fwa. For more information, call 831-225-0546.
