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A countywide ballot measure would address a shortage, funding child care.
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A countywide ballot measure would address a shortage, funding child care.

  • Celia Jiménez
  • May 12, 2022

One thing keeping workers out of the workforce: Access to affordable child care and preschool. Many parents, especially women, haven’t returne…

As California reopens, the pathway to recovery for Monterey County lies in offering child care.
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As California reopens, the pathway to recovery for Monterey County lies in offering child care.

  • Francine Rodd
  • Jun 21, 2021

The pandemic has given us an opportunity to see many things in a new light and appreciate what was often overlooked. Child care is one of thos…

Child care providers feel relieved they have access to the Covid-19 vaccine.
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Child care providers feel relieved they have access to the Covid-19 vaccine.

  • Celia Jiménez
  • Apr 5, 2021

Norma Estevez is a child care provider in Salinas who was eager to get the Covid-19 vaccine. But when she became eligible on Feb. 17, it was a…

Three Covid-19 vaccine clinics will be available for child care providers in Monterey County.
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Three Covid-19 vaccine clinics will be available for child care providers in Monterey County.

  • Celia Jiménez
  • Mar 26, 2021

Formal and informal child care providers can now register to receive Covid-19 vaccinations in Monterey County, says Francine Rodd, executive d…

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Legislation boosts child care funding in Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito counties

  • Claudia Meléndez Salinas
  • Updated Aug 30, 2019

Salinas >> Advocates are celebrating recent legislation that will allow more families in Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito counties to…

Child molestation investigated at Salinas daycare.
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Child molestation investigated at Salinas daycare.

  • Ana Ceballos
  • Jul 22, 2016

A man, who police say admitted to inappropriately touching a child in his care at a Salinas daycare center, has been arrested.

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