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Community Alliance for Safety and Peace summer jobs more than double in Monterey County

Submitted by Elvia on Tuesday, August 10th, 1:48 pm

According to the Salinas Californian,

The summer youth jobs program at the Monterey County Office for Employment Training has more than doubled its size, Community Alliance for Safety and Peace co-chairman Jonathan Price said Monday.

About 1,100 Monterey County youths ages 16 to 23 were hired, Price said. That's up from 500 a year ago, when the federally funded program targeting at-risk youths was created.

For the complete story, go onto http://www.thecalifornian.com/article/20100810/NEWS01/8100313/Summer-jobs-for-youth-program-double

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Whale Watching Companies Thriving

Submitted by Nailen on Thursday, July 22nd, 1:25 pm

Fisherman's Wharf is seeing the biggest impact. Central Coast News talked with all four whale watching companies out there. They all said they've seen business double and on the weekend sometimes tripled their regular totals. We're talking about raking in tens of thousands of extra dollars, "It's been nothing short of spectacular," said Benji Shake. People are scrambling to check out the rare sight blue whales in Monterey Bay .

Benji Shake owns Princess Monterey Whale Watching Company. He said the company is so busy right now there's a waiting list for weekends and most people are making reservations days in advance, "People are coming from all over the country. Even the locals are coming and that might as well be like coming from another country because the locals never come!" said Shake.

It's no wonder why a lot of you can't get enough of the whales.

Monterey McDonalds getting closer to completion

Submitted by Paul

Sunday, December 13th, 6:39 pm

There were pickets around the McDonalds construction site during the week. None-the-less, the framing of the building is up and progress should be swift from here.

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City Launches Buy Local Monterey

Submitted by kiki jones on Friday, November 20th, 5:43 pm

The City of Monterey is launching its "Buy Local Monterey" campaign on Friday.

Buy Local Monterey" encourages everyone, especially local residents to shop, dine and enjoy entertainment in Monterey. The effort is designed to increase residents’ awareness of and preference for shopping in the City of Monterey.

"Every dollar spent in Monterey helps sustain the economic vitality of our community," said Mayor Chuck Della Sala.

Look for the "Buy Local Monterey" logo at participating businesses and other locations throughout the City

Click here for the story from KIONrightnow.com

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Monterey Hotel Workers Demand Their Jobs Back

Submitted by kiki jones on Thursday, November 19th, 12:56 pm

At least 100 union hotel workers marched and held a vigil in Monterey Wednesday to raise awareness about recent layoffs. They said big hotel chains were laying-off long-time workers, replacing them with cheaper labor and using the economy as an excuse.

Maria Santos spent more than a decade as a hilton garden inn housekeeper until earlier this year when she said new ownership took over the hotel.

Hotel workers across the country said they have also suffered similar experiences.