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The federal government shuts down again, creating more uncertainty in uncertain times.
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The federal government shuts down again, creating more uncertainty in uncertain times.

  • Sara Rubin
  • Oct 1, 2025

As of this writing, the federal government remains shut down, and according to news reports from Washington, D.C., that appears unlikely to ch…

'Significant' funding worth $14 million annually to Natividad hospital is on the line, partly due to federal shutdown.
News

'Significant' funding worth $14 million annually to Natividad hospital is on the line, partly due to federal shutdown.

  • Pam Marino
  • Oct 1, 2025

The federal government shutdown could have an immediate effect on the County of Monterey’s hospital, Natividad, to the tune of $14 million a y…

Natividad’s trauma center marks a decade of service and thousands of lives saved.
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Natividad’s trauma center marks a decade of service and thousands of lives saved.

  • Pam Marino
  • Jan 2, 2025

The first weekend after Natividad hospital’s Level II trauma center in Salinas opened on Jan. 5, 2015, patients with major injuries were showi…

Pressure on pediatric hospital beds prompts a call to families to protect themselves from respiratory illnesses.
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Pressure on pediatric hospital beds prompts a call to families to protect themselves from respiratory illnesses.

  • Pam Marino
  • Nov 17, 2022

If a child here in Monterey County get so sick with a respiratory illness that they need advanced care, they need to leave the county—there ar…

Covid-19 vaccines for 12-15 year olds available starting today.
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Covid-19 vaccines for 12-15 year olds available starting today.

  • Pam Marino
  • May 13, 2021

The U.S. reached another milestone in the fight against Covid-19 today. Children between the ages of 12-15 are officially eligible to be vacci…

Mass vaccination clinic by Natividad Hospital at Hartnell College on April 23.
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Mass vaccination clinic by Natividad Hospital at Hartnell College on April 23.

  • Pam Marino
  • Apr 21, 2021

A mass Covid-19 vaccination clinic has been scheduled for 8am-5pm Friday, April 23, inside the main gym at Hartnell College in Salinas. Nativi…

Natividad CEO says test smart, don't test everyone for Covid-19.
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Natividad CEO says test smart, don't test everyone for Covid-19.

  • Pam Marino
  • Aug 1, 2020

Early in the Covid-19 pandemic not everyone could get a test because test supplies were in short demand. Then people were encouraged to get te…

More people are waiting too long to get help with minor medical issues, with potentially tragic consequences.
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More people are waiting too long to get help with minor medical issues, with potentially tragic consequences.

  • Pam Marino
  • Apr 23, 2020

More than 25 people have been hospitalized and four people have died as of the latest Covid-19 numbers for Monterey County, but there is a hid…

Hand washing and fist bumps: How to decrease your risk of catching COVID-19.
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Hand washing and fist bumps: How to decrease your risk of catching COVID-19.

  • Pam Marino
  • Mar 5, 2020

Here’s the good news for Monterey County residents concerned about coronavirus, or COVID-19: The region is still considered at low risk, accor…

Elliott Robinson focuses on future of serving homeless during interim leadership of nonprofit.
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Elliott Robinson focuses on future of serving homeless during interim leadership of nonprofit.

  • Pam Marino
  • Jul 30, 2019

Elliott Robinson retired last year from his long career in social services—including 17 years as director of the Monterey County Department of…

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