While other cities in California make the top 10 list for most polluted cities in the nation, the northern Central Coast region has few problems.
Author: Melissa Flores
Nearly 12,000 caregivers across California will feel the effects of Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposal to cut state aid to caregiver resource centers.
Community members, volunteers raise money and equipment for deaf and hard of hearing students.
First 5 Monterey hosted a family day at the Salinas’s National Steinbeck Museum for kids and parents who live in underserved areas. The hands-on exhibit, about teaching kids to think critically, is the kind of information parents asked for – and the kind of activity that might be lost if First 5 funds are lost in the state’s budget crisis.
It’s hard to ask for help when a loved one is suffering from memory impairment or other brain disorders. Del Mar Care Center is helping families in Salinas, and giving caregivers the tools they need to take care of themselves.
A box of farm fresh produce delivered right to their classroom lets kids in Salinas take a bite of the local bounty.
Disabled people and seniors in the Salinas area may be hit by cuts to Medi-Cal and Medicare that threaten the funding for their in-home care. Reimbursements for providers are dropping as eligibility requirements are becoming more stringent. How will service providers, the disabled and seniors cope with the cuts?
During National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, the Salinas Y gets local kids up and running and teaches them to eat smart – habits they can take home to their families.