An excessive heat watch has been issued for the Central Coast and is expected to be in effect through Labor Day. Temperatures inland will hit triple digits.

8/30/2022 10:12:00 AM

Individuals may more fully enjoy the warm weather and avoid heat related illness by drinking plenty of water, staying cool, and making a few changes in their activities.

8/30/2022 10:04:00 AM

Picnics and barbecues offer lots of opportunities for outdoor fun with family and friends. But these fun events also present opportunities for foodborne bacteria to thrive. As food heats up in summer temperatures, bacteria multiply rapidly.

8/29/2022 11:00:00 AM

Kraft Heinz is announcing a voluntary recall of approximately 5,760 cases of Capri Sun Wild Cherry Flavored Juice Drink Blend beverages.

8/16/2022

CDC is streamlining its COVID-19 guidance to help people better understand their risk, how to protect themselves and others, what actions to take if exposed to COVID-19, and what actions to take if they are sick or test positive for the virus.

8/12/2022

Vaccines are essential to getting children off to a healthy start in life and keeping them healthy as they grow up.

8/9/2022

A bat found on July 27th near the East La Salle Avenue area in the City of Seaside, has tested positive for the rabies virus. Animal Services has investigated this incident and determined that, while there was exposure to an owned pet, there was no human exposure in this case.

8/5/2022

As a parent, you want to keep your children safe. Routine childhood vaccinations are an important way to ensure that your child and community remain healthy and protected against serious diseases, like measles and whooping cough.

8/2/2022

7/19/2022 3:00:00 PM

The Monterey County Health Department’s Public Health Bureau received its first shipment of COVID-19 vaccine authorized for use in children 6 months to 4 years of age. The Public Health Bureau will offer COVID-19 vaccine to everyone 6 months of age and older beginning Saturday, June 25th.

6/24/2022