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Kaiser Permanente To Offer Healthcare in Monterey County
Kaiser Permanente will increase community health care access in northern Monterey County by offering its high-quality, integrated coverage beginning in 2025. Responding to demand in the community, enrollment in Kaiser Permanente’s commercial health plan for 2025 will be available later this summer. Northern Monterey County residents, including those in...
3 New Spots in Carmel-by-the-Sea
Situated in Monterey County, Carmel-by-the-Sea – often shortened to Carmel – is celebrated for its natural beauty and vibrant artistic history. Carmel-by-the-Sea welcomed these two sister properties in July 2023, located only two blocks apart. While staying at these hotels, guests can stroll the famed white sands of Carmel Beach. Other amenities include a daily continental Champagne breakfast with pastries from Rise + Roam Bakery and Pizzeria, homemade cookies, bedside Antipodes water and Baci chocolates, house bicycles and more. Both hotels feature bespoke designs, with 34 rooms at Ocean Avenue and 24 rooms at the 8th Avenue location. lepetitpali.com.
Where to Get Halloween Costumes and Decor in Monterey County
Halloween is right around the corner, and if you’re an early bird hoping to get a jump on the crowd when buying your child’s costume, here are a few options in Monterey and Salinas. Costco. Costco is in full Halloween mode with many costumes and some nice Halloween...
Back-to-school season has arrived on the Monterey Peninsula
MONTEREY >> Schools on the Monterey Peninsula are getting ready for back-to-school season as this week marks the first students returning for the 2024-25 academic year. For Monterey Peninsula Unified School District, Wednesday will be the first day of school for its 23 campuses. Monday morning, faculty and staff from across the district came together in the Seaside High School gymnasium to hear about what’s in store for this year. Pacific Grove Unified starts its school year Tuesday, with Carmel Unified also welcoming students back on Wednesday. North Monterey County Unified is set to start on Wednesday, Aug 14.
The Official Candidate Filing Period Closes Friday, August 9
SALINAS, CA – Friday, August 9th marks the end of the candidate filing period for the November 5, 2024, General Election. Candidate forms will be available only during the official filing period and must be submitted by 5 p.m. on Friday, August 9, 2024. To read more, see the official news release from the Monterey County Elections Department below:
Battalion chief retires after 30 years with Salinas Fire Department
SALINAS, Calif. — Douglas Dirksen, the battalion chief for the Salinas Fire Department, is retiring tomorrow after 30 years of service. His last day with the department is Friday. Dirksen joined the department in September 1994 and served in various roles before his promotion to battalion chief in January...
Kaiser Permanente to open new medical office in Salinas
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. — Kaiser Permanente is planning to open a new medical office in Salinas in January. The office will be located at the Boronda Crossing Shopping Center on North Davis Road. Hospital care from Kaiser will be offered through Watsonville Community Hospital. "We are excited at the...
Kaiser Permanente readies health plan, clinic, for north Monterey County
SALINAS – Kaiser Permanente, the California-based integrated managed care consortium, is bringing its brand of medical services to northern Monterey County with enrollment in its commercial health plan for 2025 available later this summer. “We are excited to expand into Monterey County, bringing Kaiser Permanente’s high-quality health care to...
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