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ETC. Photo of the day by Cliff Halverson. An Anna’s hummingbird sits outside the photographer’s window, west of Salinas. During a smoky sunrise, the light was more orangey than usual and the low-angle light brought out the colors. Photographed with a Sony RX10 iv. Zoom at 220 mm, 1/250 second, f/6.3, ISO 2000. Submit your best horizontal photos. (Please include the location where the photo was taken in the caption.) |
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The contents of your mailbox these days is a lot more exciting than bills. Good afternoon, this is Sara Rubin. Despite the high-level turmoil at the U.S. Postal Service in recent months, the mail keeps coming. These days, it’s coming in a larger volume than it has since last time there was an election. Candidates and committees are sending glossy mailers daily, hoping to win your vote with a few bullet points and staged photos. I like to read all that campaign mail. Even though the carefully workshopped bullet points are unlikely to persuade me, I like to see what the candidates view as their most compelling attributes. (It’s the same reason I like to look at campaign ads in the Weekly. Because of our firewall between the editorial and sales departments, I don’t know what’s happening in advertising until I see the final pages uploaded as we prepare to go to print. In this week’s issue, I was struck by half-page ad from Timothy Barrett, running for mayor of Monterey, who wrote at length in his ad about his objections to a recent news story in the Weekly. Oh well.) Then my ballot arrived in the mail. Even if you’re not into all the campaign ads, getting your little piece of democracy, hefty and official-looking in a blue envelope (and with an “I Voted” sticker enclosed—who can resist a free sticker?) makes it feel like Christmas. It’s a gift to be able to vote, and in California, it’s never been easier to vote. All registered voters will get an absentee ballot this year, due to the pandemic. You have the choice to vote in person instead, and two early voting locations opened today (at the Monterey County Elections Office in Salinas, and at Embassy Suites in Seaside) or at your local polling place on Election Day. You can put your absentee ballot in the mail or you can drop it off at one of 23 dropboxes around the county. You can also check the status of your ballot online at WheresMyBallot.sos.ca.gov. You don’t need stamps—postage is already paid—and you don’t need a witness signature. You just need to first sort through all that campaign literature and decide who you’re voting for. (You might consider waiting a few days and consulting the Monterey County Weekly editorial board’s endorsements, which will be published this Thursday, Oct. 8.) Whoever you vote for, the important thing is to vote. Especially in a time when it’s easy to feel powerless in a world fraught with trouble, it’s a way to wield some power and make a difference. And after you vote, ask a neighbor or three to vote also. -Sara Rubin, editor, sara@mcweekly.com |
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CORONAVIRUS TRENDSas of 4:30pm PST | | | MO. CO. | 10,402 | <1% | 75 |
| | CA | 833,465 | <1% | 16,513 |
| | USA | 7,421,943 | 1% | 202,040 |
| | WORLD | 35,346,526 | 1% | 1,039,199 |
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*Percentage change from the prior day. Sources: Monterey County Health Department, Los Angeles Times, Covid Tracking Project, Johns Hopkins University Center for Systems Science and Engineering.
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Melville Tavern Outdoor Dining and Takeout! Wood Fired Pizzas, Burgers, Pasta, Salads & more. Open Mon-Fri 11:30am, Sat & Sun 10am. Click For Menu, 831.643.9525, 484 Wash. St, Monterey Osteria Al Mare Outdoor Dining overlooking the Bay and Take Out, Tuesday-Sunday: Lunch & Dinner 11:30am-9pm. Order online for 20% Off Take Out, Click Here. 831.920.2833, 32 Cannery Row, Monterey Whaling Station Steakhouse Open Everyday at 4:30pm for Outdoor Dining in the "Prime Pavilion" and Takeout. Click here for menus. (831) 373-3778, 763 Wave St, Monterey Tarpy’s Roadhouse Open Daily from 11:30am to 8pm on the spacious Outdoor Patio, plus takeout. Click here for menus. (831) 647-1444, 2999 Monterey Salinas Hwy, Monterey. Rio Grill Open daily from 11:30am to 8pm on the new Outdoor Patio and takeout. Click here for menus. (831) 625-5436, 101 Crossroads Blvd., Carmel. Montrio Bistro Open every day at 4:30pm for Outdoor Patio Dining plus takeout from 5-9pm. Click here for menus. (831) 648-8880, 414 Calle Principal, Monterey. Beach House at Lovers Point, 620 Ocean View, PG Open Daily with Outdoor Dining (limited seating) and Takeout 4pm. Sunset Supper and other house specialties plus 25% off bottles of wine. Click for menu (831) 375-2345. Abalonetti on the Wharf. Outdoor Dining and Takeout Everyday Noon-7pm. Serving Monterey's Best Calamari plus seafood, pasta & more. Click here (831) 373-1851 Sandbar & Grill on Wharf #2, Outdoor dining (limited seating) and takeout Noon-8pm daily. Call (831) 373-2818 for reservations and takeout orders. Click here The Sardine Factory Join us for dinner in The Sardine Factory Pavilion! Open from 4:30pm daily. Click here for menus, details and reservations. 701 Wave Street, Monterey, 831-373-3775 Royal Oaks Produce Delivery - Local, organic produce, fresh pasta & artisan products delivered to your doorstep. (831) 204-2116 Estéban Restaurant Outdoor Patio Dining; Sun-Thur 4:30-8:30pm, Fri & Sat till 9pm.Takeout & Delivery nightly 4:30pm, Click for menus. 831-375-0176, 700 Munras Ave, Monterey Advertise here for $49 for 12 words / +$10 xlarge / +$1 add'l. word Email sales@mcweekly.com or call 831-394-5656. |
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LOCAL INSPIRATION of the day, photographed by Marielle Argueza. Submit your Local Inspiration (digital art, music, multimedia, video, etc.; please include the medium you’ve used, and note when and where it was created.) |
A man joins a caravan organized by the 2020 Census Complete Count Committee for Monterey County to raise awareness about the Census. The deadline has been a moving target from an original April 1 (as seen on the T-shirt above), then extended to Oct. 31, then flip-flopped to Sept. 30 to Oct. 5 and back to Oct. 31. It’s all fun and games when the family is involved. In this week’s To-Do List, the Weekly suggests some friendly competition with the family by hosting a game night, be it inside the house with your pod, or in the virtual world. |
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Even in this era of virtual meetings, elected officials still welcome public comments. Join the Monterey County Board of Supervisors from your couch when they meet at 10:30am tomorrow, Oct. 6, via Zoom. They’ll discuss a renter relief program, get an update on Covid-19 and the sheriff will present on use-of-force policies. The immediacy of Monterey County’s wildfires may be over, but the recovery is just beginning. Multiple agencies team up to host a town hall meeting on fire recovery and available resources at 5:30-7pm Wednesday, Oct. 7. Attend via Zoom using passcode 541 828, or by phone at 669-900-6833. |
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