Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 5th of August.
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🏘️ Community
The Ohlone/Costanoan-Esselen Nation regained 84 acres of ancestral homeland near Highway 68 last Saturday after 16 years of effort, and a rare Magellanic penguin chick made its debut at the Aquarium of the Pacific.
Monterey County launched an online traffic tracker and free text alerts to help locals and visitors navigate Monterey Car Week starting Aug.
7 through 16. Free shuttles run on selected days in downtown Monterey and nearby areas (from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.) to ease travel during the festival.
🎭 Culture
Monterey Car Week returns on Aug.
7 with 35 events running for 10 days across the Monterey Peninsula, featuring Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance's 75th anniversary, a rare Lamborghini Miura display, and a debut JDM show at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca.
🏥 Health
A WalletHub study shows that California ranks No. 39 for healthcare affordability while hitting No. 14 for outcomes—highlighting a clear gap between cost and quality.
The report examined 44 metrics on cost, access and outcomes to underscore the need for more affordable care.
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