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As of Saturday, there were 17,400 Californians hospitalized with confirmed, or suspected, Covid-19 infections. Some models indicate that number could increase to 75,000 by mid-January.....and many hospitals are already at 0 percent availability for I.C.U. beds.
For 40 years now the Second Harvest Food Bank has sponsored the Christmas Project, and although its being done differently this year because of the pandemic, it is still happening. It’s designed to help bring cheer to migrant farmworkers, and usually includes a variety of agencies bringing gifts to the kids.
This year members of Second Harvest Food Bank will bring food to the frmworkers’ housing complexes, and gift cards (so that parents can purchase the gifts). Once each farmworker housing complex has the food, organizers there will arrange with the recipients to come get the food (at pre-arranged times, so that social distancing can be maintained).
A Greenfield man has been found guilty of lashing his teenage daughter with a belt, after she skipped school to go to the movies with her friends in November of 2019. The father was sentenced to spend 42 days in custody, 4 years on probation, and will need to take a year’s worth of parenting classes.
Monterey police are asking the public’s help in identifying a suspected truck thief. The truck was stolen in the 400 block of Laine Street on December 14th. The vehicle has since been recovered, but police are working to identify the suspect. A picture of the suspect can be viewed at the Monterey Police Department’s Facebook page.
Salinas Valley Recycles has two different free Christmas tree recycling options. This most communities will have curbside tree disposal services. County residents without waste pickup sevices can drop off Christmas trees at the following locations. Sun Street Transfer Center: Open at 139 Sun Street in Salinas Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Johnson Canyon Landfill: Open at 31400 Johnson Canyon Road near Gonzales Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon. Jolon Road Transfer Station: Open at 52654 Jolon Road near King City Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon.