By KEA YENGST Published May 27, 2020 What makes a summer more iconic than summer camp? Day or resident camp, there is always an option to fit every child’s schedule and interests….
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Local ‘Freedom Fridays’ protests highlight citizens’ concerns over shelter-in-place order
By ALICIA KRUEGER Published May 22, 2020 Through protests starting May 1, some citizens of Monterey County have voiced concerns over the economic and social effects of the now two-and-a-half-month shelter-in-place order…
Superintendent Dill-Varga on leave until official resignation this June
By ATHENA FOSLER-BRAZIL Published May 19, 2020. Updated May 21, 2020. Carmel Unified School District Superintendent Barb Dill-Varga is currently on a leave of absence until her June 30 resignation date. The…
How sheltering in place changed Easter
By GRACE PAUL Among those who observe the holiday, Easter is celebrated differently from family to family, with some using it as a chance to meet up with family and friends while…
Monterey County homeless service providers adapt to changing landscape of providing relief
By JULIA KURZ As many rushed to supermarkets to stock up on food or buy wholesale orders of cleaning supplies, the homeless population in Monterey County remained in search of food and…
Students grapple with varied approaches to distance learning
By ATHENA FOSLER-BRAZIL Across the country, schools are adapting curriculums to be taught entirely online, and students are adjusting their weekdays to get school work done at home. With little state-mandated policy…
Prospective college freshmen adjust to campus closures triggered by COVID-19
By MICHELLE FOLEY As college campuses nationwide shut down in response to the outbreak of COVID-19, universities and students alike began adapting to help incoming college freshmen decide where they will be…
Safety a concern as students find ways to spend time with friends
By RILEY PALSHAW With social distancing rules in place in Monterey County, Carmel High students have been longing to hang out with their friends, and although the majority of teens seem to…
Padres work to find ways to maintain relationships during quarantine
By EMMA BROWN In the past few weeks, teenagers have learned the true meaning of the saying “Absence makes the heart grow fonder.” After roughly one month of distance learning, teenagers have…
Vacation rentals shut down amid pandemic
By ARIELLE CASTAGNA The COVID-19 pandemic has touched countless businesses on the Monterey Peninsula, as the Mobility Market Outlook estimates that the global revenue for travel will decrease by 34.7% from last…