Over 110,000 people died from drug overdose in the U.S. last year. Close to 90% of opioid-related deaths in California were caused by fentanyl, 37 of which happened in Monterey County.
New signage will soon show its face in Otsego parks. They are the result of a multi-year Wayfinding Plan that began in early 2022, led by Otsego Parks and Recreation.
Community health workers are in high demand in Santa Cruz County. According to a recent report from the Health Improvement Partnership of Santa Cruz County, only 8% of community health worker positions in the county are filled annually, at an estimated median wage of $21 per hour.
The Active Living Committee met on Wednesday, Nov. 8, and discussed further plans regarding the bicycle and pedestrian path trail study. PartnerSHIP 4 Health has drawn a contract to bring