Monterey County to Create Emergency Microloan Fund for Local Small Businesses

Monterey County to Create Emergency Microloan Fund for Local Small Businesses

Salinas, CA…Monterey County is creating an Emergency Microloan Fund within its Small Business Revolving Loan Program with Cal Coastal to assist local small businesses impacted by COVID-19.  “There is a strong need for quickly accessible, small-sized loans to newer, smaller businesses affected by closures due COVID-19,” explains Lee Takikawa, President of California Coastal Rural Development […]

2020 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance Cancelled due to Ongoing COVID-19 Concerns

2020 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance Cancelled due to Ongoing COVID-19 Concerns

Pebble Beach, CA…Knowing that entrants, judges, volunteers and guests face ongoing health concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic, officials of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance have decided to cancel the Show which was scheduled for August 16, 2020. “My heart goes out to all of the people who are involved in the Pebble Beach Concours […]

Reclamation Responds to State Action to Block Increased Water for Farmers

Reclamation Responds to State Action to Block Increased Water for Farmers

Washington, DC… In response to the state of California and Attorney General Xavier Becerra filing a motion for a preliminary injunction and other pleadings today regarding the Central Valley Project, Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Brenda Burman issues the following statement: “At no other time in modern history has the State of California taken such ill-founded […]

California Department of Fish and Wildlife Delays Trout Season Openers in Three Counties

California Department of Fish and Wildlife Delays Trout Season Openers in Three Counties

Sacramento, CA…As requested by county officials, California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Director Charlton H. Bonham delayed the start of the trout opener in Alpine, Inyo and Mono counties. The director made this decision in consultation with California Fish and Game Commission President Eric Sklar.  The trout season was scheduled to open in these three […]

Governor Newsom Announces Plan to Resume Delayed Health Care that was Deferred as Hospitals Prepared for COVID-19 Surge

Governor Newsom Announces Plan to Resume Delayed Health Care that was Deferred as Hospitals Prepared for COVID-19 Surge

Sacramento, CA…Today, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced plans to allow hospitals and health systems to resume delayed medical care for Californians – such as heart valve replacements, angioplasty and tumor removals, and key preventive care services, such as colonoscopies – which were deferred as the state’s health care delivery systems prepared for a surge of […]

CHP Says Less Highway Congestion is Not a License to Speed

CHP Says Less Highway Congestion is Not a License to Speed

Sacramento, CA…Caltrans announced today a joint effort with the California Highway Patrol (CHP) and the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to urge drivers in the state to slow down given a recent 87% increase in citations for speeding in excess of 100 mph that coincides with decreased traffic volumes during the COVID-19 pandemic. From […]

Traffic Update….Major Injury Collision Near Sr68 / Chomp

Traffic Update….Major Injury Collision Near Sr68 / Chomp

Monterey, CA…Traffic Update….Major Injury Collision Near Sr68 / Chomp Incident: 00109 Type: Trfc Collision-Major Inj Location: Sr68 / Chomp Loc Desc: CHOMP Lat/Lon: 36.578611 -121.913889 Detail Information 12:53 PM 24 [60] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt to 1180-Trfc Collision-Major Inj by CHP [Shared] 12:25 PM 23 [57] PER USA / ETA 5MIN 12:22 […]

State Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts for April 21st! 33,261 Infected, 1,268 Deaths

State Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts for April 21st!  33,261 Infected, 1,268 Deaths

Sacramento, CA…The California Department of Public Health today announced the most recent statistics on COVID-19. California now has 33,261 confirmed cases and 1,268 deaths.  Racial Demographics – A More Complete Picture  The California Department of Public Health is committed to health equity and collecting more detailed racial and ethnic data that will provide additional understanding […]

Monterey County Now Has 141 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and Another Death Reported Yesterday.

Monterey County Now Has 141 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and Another Death Reported Yesterday.

Salinas, CA…It is with great sadness Monterey Co Health Depart announces a death of a Monterey Co resident as a result of COVID-19 disease. The individual was an adult with underlying conditions. Monterey County Health Department continues to work with local medical providers to identify and test individuals included in the CDC’s priority groups for […]