Do you prefer pillowy clouds or billowy winds? Pillowy clouds win, and hang in the sky as the major storm system departs the Monterey Peninsula. Partly cloudy skies will remain for the weekend - have a good one!

Reservations are available for the February 2021 Senior and Family Produce Distributions offered by the City of Monterey Recreation and the Food Bank for Monterey County. Due to COVID-19, this is a contact-less drive thru program and reservations are required.

Monterey Sport Center Outdoor Group Exercise Classes Re-Open - Registration is also available for Monterey Sports Center Outdoor Group Exercise classes re-starting February 1, weather permitting. SEE SCHEDULE

Veteran's Park Campground Reopens - the picnic areas and playgrounds remain closed at this time. Check the Services Dashboard for the latest status of city facilities - closures are based on state and county Covid-19 stay at home orders. For more information on camping and hiking, visit the Camping and Hiking page at monterey.org/parks.

We received new schedules for the current Measure S projects in the works as follows, and also available at monterey.org/construction:

Struggling to keep up with mounting energy bills due to the pandemic? 3CE offers Rate Assistance Programs: CARE, FERA, AMP, HEAP and Medical Baseline is available to Central Coast Community Energy customers, as well as PG&E customers, and provides the same discount regardless of enrollment with Central Coast Community Energy or your utility provider. Customers enrolled in Central Coast Community Energy continue to receive their CARE, FERA, AMP, HEAP and Medical Baseline discount within their PG&E delivery charges; there is no need to reapply with Central Coast Community Energy.

3CE supports all customers and wants to remind them that you may be eligible for rate assistance programs such as CARE, FERA and Medical Baseline. You may be eligible to receive up to 20% off your bill.

To learn more about CARE/FERA, please visit this website.

To learn more about Medical Baseline, please visit this website.

In response to the COVID-19 emergency, the County of Monterey is seeking Healthcare professionals and other healthy adults to meet the County's continued resource demands in critical areas of the COVID-19 emergency response efforts.

Thank you for your service during this unprecedented public health emergency. See a list of volunteer opportunities at https://www.co.monterey.ca.us/government/departments-a-h/human-resources/benefits/emergency-volunteers

Every day matters. Pandemic fatigue is real and has been with us for some time. We need to dig-in and together we will get through this momentous time sooner than later. Thank you for volunteering if you can.

Per the Monterey County Health Department Covid-19 Vaccination Registration web page, we are currently scheduling COVID-19 appointments for Phase 1A, Tiers 1-3: Healthcare Workers and law enforcement personnel that frequently respond to medical calls AND Phase 1B, Tier 1: Individuals 75 and older.

The County of Monterey receives both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. You will receive your doses dependent upon availability.

Pfizer EUA Fact Sheet: English and Spanish

Moderna EUA Fact Sheet: English and Spanish

Help stop the spread of misinformation. Stay safe and informed. For more information, visit https://www.co.monterey.ca.us/government/departments-a-h/health/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-covid-19 or call the United Way of Monterey County's information line at 211.

Below are CHOMP's daily COVID-19 numbers and ICU capacity. Also posted at https://chomp.org/coronavirus. To see more data visit https://www.chomp.org/coronavirus/data

Have Your Say Monterey - the City's new public engagement portal:

Visit https://haveyoursaymonterey.org and register to have YOUR say!

The second Cannabis Town Hall event was held on January 28, 2021 and attracted over 20 attendees. You can also watch both town hall events at youtube.com/cityofmonterey.

Please note: Data refreshes Tuesday through Saturday

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