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A south Monterey County city will be adding to its police force. The Greenfield Police Department has announced it will be swearing in five new officers. The swearing in service will take place on Monday. The new officers are expected to be community orientated. All 5 of the new officers are bilingual as well.
A recently introduced a bill that could allow for permanent outdoor dining. The legislation changes alcohol rules for restaurants, bars and music venues. The bill allows for permanent expanded outdoor dining and bar seating. The legislation would make the temporary outside venues open on a permanent basis.
A mass vaccination site has been launched in Watsonville. The site is in partnership with OptumServe and the city of Watsonville for delivering COVID-19 vaccines.
The site is in the Council Chambers Old City Hall at 250 Main Street and is ADA-Accessible.
Vaccinations are available on an appointment basis to those in the Phase 1A healthcare tier and those 65 years of age or older.
The site hours are Thursday through Monday from 9 AM to 6 PM with 210 appointments per day.
Those wishing to get the vaccine and meet eligibility are encouraged to go online to make appointments at MyOptumServe.Com/Covid19 or call 1.877.218.0381.
The World Ag Expo takes place tomorrow in a virtual format.
Traditionally, there is an entrance fee to such an event, but this year a wealth of agricultural information is free to those interested.
The World Ag Expo starts tomorrow (Tuesday).
Information on how to participate can be found online at WorldAgExpo.Com.
Watsonville Mayor Jimmy Dutra is looking for public feedback on removing the George Washington bust prior to a City Council vote that takes place tomorrow due to Washington owning slaves.
City Council will consider the following options: Move the bust to Watsonville Library, put the issue on the ballot, or keep the bust where it is at with additions such as a plaque featuring George Washington’s history.
Watsonville City Council go to vote on these options on Tuesday.
Last year, Santa Cruz removed the last mission bell on Soquel under similar pretenses.