Sacramento, CA…Taking action to ensure that key commodities can be delivered to California retailers in a timely manner during the COVID-19 outbreak, Governor Gavin Newsom today signed an executive order to ease restrictions on commercial drivers engaged in support of emergency relief efforts. The change comes in conjunction with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s […]
Sacramento, CA…Today, California education and health officials released new guidance for K-12 schools to help education leaders meet the needs of all students affected by school closures, with an emphasis on assisting low-income children and those with disabilities. This guidance follows Governor Gavin Newsom’s March 13 Executive Order, which ensured that schools continue to receive funding and outlined […]
Sacramento, CA…Following through on his commitment to mobilize state personnel and assets to protect local communities and fight the spread of COVID-19, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he has placed the California National Guard on alert. The National Guard has been directed by the Governor to be prepared to perform humanitarian missions across the […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom signed emergency legislation today providing up to $1 billion in funding to help California fight COVID-19. “It’s simply remarkable. In just one day’s time, members of the California Legislature came together across party lines to unanimously pass emergency legislation authorizing over $1 billion to fight COVID-19. This money will provide more […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that the state has asked federal officials to make it easier for California to quickly and effectively provide care to about 13 million Medi-Cal beneficiaries as California works to protect the public from COVID-19 “To get Californians the care they need during this crisis, we need to change how […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order that authorizes local governments to halt evictions for renters and homeowners, slows foreclosures, and protects against utility shutoffs for Californians affected by COVID-19. The Executive Order comes as Californians are experiencing substantial loss of hours or wages, or layoffs related to COVID-19, affecting their ability to keep […]
Salinas, CA…The Monterey County Health Department announced today that two Monterey County residents tested positive for novel coronavirus disease, also known as COVID-19. These are the first laboratory-confirmed cases among residents of Monterey County. The tests were performed at the Monterey County’s Public Health Laboratory, which began testing for COVID-19 on March 6th. The Monterey […]
Sacramento, CA… In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) today asked California law enforcement to exercise discretion for 60 days in their enforcement of driver license and vehicle registration expiration dates beginning March 16, 2020. The DMV is taking this action so that at-risk populations, including seniors and those […]
Monterey, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Tree Near Hwy 1 & Del Monte. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00064 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: SR1 S / DEL MONTE , MTRY Loc Desc: DEL MONTE ONR TO SB 1 Lat/Lon: 36.607243 -121.860893 Detail Information 10:12 AM 9 [16] 1039 CAL TRANS 10:08 AM 8 [14] […]