The Monterey Police Department (MPD) recognized that 2020 has been very difficult for families in our community. With the help of our local schools and partners in the Multi-Disciplinary Outreach Team (MDOT), MPD identified families who were in need this holiday season. Every employee of the Police Department and the The Rotary Club of Monterey donated to this project. These donations allowed the Monterey Police Department to provide gifts for 28 kids and gift cards for their 12 families. On Dec. 16, a caravan of Monterey Police vehicles, decorated for the season, picked up Santa at the Monterey Airport. The caravan traveled all around Monterey and hopefully, with some help from Santa, brightened some spirits along the way!

The Monterey Police Department's Monthly Report for November 2020 has just been released. You can find it on the Monthly Reports webpage under the Get Informed tab at montereypolice.org. Please note, Monthly Reports are released approximately 30 days after the month's end once statistical data is verified.

Many racial and ethnic minority groups are at greater risk of getting sick, having severe illness, and dying from COVID-19. CDC’s Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities web resources provide access to information about this unequal impact.

Everyone is invited to take a photo during the month of December at Old Fisherman's Wharf holding anything involving gingerbread, such as a gingerbread cookie or fudge or other gingerbread food item, a gingerbread house, a gingerbread ornament, a toy, printed picture or

any item with gingerbread to celebrate the holiday season. Please include a one-sentence photo caption, your name, address, email and phone number. Send your photo submission to info@montereywharf.com before December 31, 2020. All the details are available at montereywharf.com

Explanation from the County about the staggering numbers for today:

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