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A local non-profit organization will match the next $25,000 donated to GoFundMe account that was set up to replace the radio tower on Empire Grade. The tower (which is used by fire departments that rely on the AlertWildFire camera, Ham radio operators who use the repeaters there, and CERT and evacuation teams) was destroyed in the CZU Lightning Complex Fires. Donations can be made to the Rebuild the Empire Grade Tower Site account on GoFundMe.com.
A number of tri-county area churches held outdoor services for Christmas mass....all while following guidelines and safety measures. Some of the attendees said it was nice to be able to share the holy day with members of their community....and be safe while doing so. At St. Angela Merici Catholic Church in Pacific Grove, that meant that attendees had their temperature taken, used hand sanitizer, and brought their own chairs to Christmas Mass. All attendees were also masked and kept their social distance from others.
4 families were displaced by a Christmas Eve fire in Watsonville. That after the blaze reportedly destroyed 4 apartments in a building on Clifford Avenue.
No injuries were reported as the result of a fire that damaged an auto repair shop in Chualar, as well as forcing families out of 15 nearby homes. The blaze broke out early Christmas morning on Grant Street. The cause of the fire is still being investigated.
With the local number of cases of Covid-19 on the rise, and the hospitalizations and deaths surging, both the Sheriff and District Attorney of Monterey county, have said they are targeting gatherings of people that include those from outside those people’s immediate household. That after the mid-December Stay-At-Home order provides a more specific prohibition on such gatherings, (especially large parties), and allows officers of the law to better pursue enforcement....although enforcement efforts are still based on responding to complaints. As of yesterday (Wednesday December 23rd) there were 165 Covid-19 patients in hospitals in the county, and 180 county residents have died.