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Monterey City Council unanimously approved a local ordinance to cut the number of sidewalk vendors near Old Fisherman's Wharf by about half due to public safety concerns. And, the City of Santa Cruz praised Sen. John Laird for helping secure an additional $4.5 million in funding to support the downtown library project.

Santa Cruz city council moves to ban the sale of tobacco products with plastic filters and state budget cuts could end a popular library program.

Increased Narcan access is one of the latest efforts by local government to address growing opioid-related deaths in Monterey County.

In the age of the internet, libraries are in a constant state of reinvention: looking for ways to stay relevant and connect with their communities. In…