California Requests Federal Government Waiver to Cover Medi-Cal Recipients and Expand Tele-Health Options

California Requests Federal Government Waiver to Cover Medi-Cal Recipients and Expand Tele-Health Options

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 […]

Governor Newsom Issues Executive Order to Protect Renters and Homeowners During COVID-19 Pandemic

Governor Newsom Issues Executive Order to Protect Renters and Homeowners During COVID-19 Pandemic

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 […]

First Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 Among Monterey County Residents

First Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 Among Monterey County Residents

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 […]

DMV Allows Customers to Avoid Coming to a DMV Office for 60 Days

DMV Allows Customers to Avoid Coming to a DMV Office for 60 Days

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 […]

Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Tree Near Hwy 1 & Del Monte

Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Tree Near Hwy 1 & Del Monte

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] […]

Tom Brady Thanks Patriots & Makes Plans to Play Elsewhere this Year

Tom Brady Thanks Patriots & Makes Plans to Play Elsewhere this Year

Foxboro, MA…Tom Brady tweeted the following…”To all my teammates, coaches, executives and staff, Coach Belichick, RKK and the Kraft family and the entire organization. I want to say thank you for the past twenty years of my life and the daily commitment to winning and creating a winning culture built on great values. I am […]

NIH Clinical Trial of Potential Vaccine for COVID-19 Begins. Study Enrolling Seattle-Based Volunteers

NIH Clinical Trial of Potential Vaccine for COVID-19 Begins.  Study Enrolling Seattle-Based Volunteers

Seattle, WA…A Phase 1 clinical trial evaluating an investigational vaccine designed to protect against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has begun at Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute (KPWHRI) in Seattle. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, is funding the trial. KPWHRI is part of NIAID’s Infectious Diseases […]

Senate Republicans Vote to Pass Bills to Fund COVID-19 Mitigation and Support Efforts

Senate Republicans Vote to Pass Bills to Fund COVID-19 Mitigation and Support Efforts

Sacramento, CA…Today, Senate Republican Leader Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) and members of the California Senate Republican Caucus voted in support of Senate Bill 89 and Senate Bill 117 which will provide additional funding to help assist the fight against COVID-19 and provide funding for the massive school closures.  “With these widespread school closures, it is clear that COVID-19 is impacting the daily […]

CDC Recommends Mass Gatherings or Large Community Events of 50 or More Be Canceled

CDC Recommends Mass Gatherings or Large Community Events of 50 or More Be Canceled

Atlanta, GA…Guidance as of 3/15/2020, Large events and mass gatherings can contribute to the spread of COVID-19 in the United States via travelers who attend these events and introduce the virus to new communities. Examples of large events and mass gatherings include conferences, festivals, parades, concerts, sporting events, weddings, and other types of assemblies. These […]