This week on the Central Coast
September 27 to October 3, 2020
Monterey County
Monterey County reassures voters their mail-in ballots will be counted, despite claims by Trump.
MPUSD connects with parents to find efficient ways to deliver education virtually.
Blue Lives Matter protesters demonstrate in support of recalling Seaside councilor Jon Wizard.
Dolan Fire containment reaches 90% (as of writing this) and Monterey County closes its evacuation center.
Magic Nails in Monterey doubles down on its cleaning as all California nail salons are allowed to open for indoor service.
Monterey County Board of Supervisors decides to not expand notification of scheduled pesticide use.
Santa Cruz County
Catherine Breed becomes the fifth woman to swim across the Monterey Bay, setting a new record in the process.
Santa Cruz County releases guidance for Halloween activities in the time of COVID.
Q&A with Santa Cruz City Council Candidate, Elizabeth Conlan.
Q&A with Santa Cruz County’s Chief Elections Official regarding the upcoming November election.
UCSC publishes historical photos documenting Santa Cruz history.
Mudslides threaten a new wave of evacuation warnings throughout the winter months.
Drinking water may be unsafe for use after the wildfires are put out, CGS geologist warns.
One last thing…
If you live in Monterey County, this Reddit user has been publishing graphs tracking the coronavirus impact in the area. They update every day and are a terrific resource for facts regarding virus trends. Be sure to click the link to their imgur post to view even more graphs showing the virus breakdown based on location, occupation, ethnicity, city, etc.