We are living in different times, and with that comes a different set of standards and responsibilities. At Principal Beauty, offering professional eyelash extensions, lash refills, and lash extension removal, owner Mariam Shatilova takes the safety and health of her clients seriously.

At Principal Beautiy's new location at 479 Pacific Street, Suite 2, Mariam is doing everything she can to protect her clients. She is going above and beyond California state protocols, serving only one client at a time and only accepting 2-3 clients per day, so there's plenty of time for sanitizing, cleaning, and refreshing the air in the room between clients. In addition, she provides FDA-approved hand sanitizer, masks, and gloves for every client and takes your temperature at check-in.

Life is not quite back to normal, but you can get your lashes back. To set up your appointment please visit the Principal Beauty website or text 831-200-3237.

Meet the owners of International Market and Deli, Gloria & Adil Altamimi, and their assistant, Robert. If you want to know why this little grocery and Mediterranean deli is such a warm, inviting space, look no further. Gloria and Adil offer extraordinary hospitality and customer service with a big-hearted community spirit that can't be beat.

The grocery store is small but mighty, offering a wide selection of food and essentials, including Halal meat and hard-to-find items from around the world. As for the deli...let us sing praises of their take-out falafel, shawarma, hummus, and baklava.

Gloria and Adil value the safety of their customers and are offering hand sanitizer and gloves to everyone who enters. They also offer curbside pick-up for everyone and local delivery to seniors, families with children, and those with disabilities.

International Market and Deli is located at 580 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey. Please protect Gloria, Adil,and Robert by wearing your face covering when you visit. Be local heroes just like they are!

Good news for Play Full Ground and the #happymontereysardines project! "We recently received the award letter for a grant from the Monterey County Workforce Development Board. This is our very first business grant and we are super grateful for it," says artist and Play Full Ground owner Mai Ryuno.

With this grant, Mai will be able to equip herself with a better camera than her old iPhone, plus lighting and a tripod, and will start using her studio for the creation of fun videos and other creative activities to share with you on Instagram and YouTube.

It’s fun to play with new toys and create something new! You can follow the activities and adventures of Mai Ryuno and her Play Full Ground sardines on Instagram and YouTube as they explore creativity in uncertain times.

Through Play Full Ground, Mai Ryuno offers Creativity Based Learning Programs, customized workshops, seminars, and coaching for individuals and groups to enhance critical thinking, problem solving, communication, and collaboration skills in an encouraging and fun environment.

Something we're all doing a lot these days is washing our hands. Did you know that Lilify carries locally made soap at our shop at 281 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey? We have a variety of luxurious formulations, including lavender, rosemary and lime, lemon and poppy seed, and salt and star anise.

Our salt and star anise soap offers licorice and fennel abundance grounded by sea salt, combining the comfort of the ocean with a touch of spice. All of our soaps are made in small batches in Monterey by Connie Mardon.

Lilify's soaps are available in store and online, with the option of curbside pickup or shipping. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call us at 831-207-1380.

Slowfiber, located at 517B Hartnell Street in Downtown Old Monterey, now carries heavyweight organic cotton thread made by Fiberactive Organics. This long-stapled cotton comes in 300 meter spools and is great for topstitching, sashiko, and buttons.

Slowfiber offers sewing tools, notions, cloth, and yarn plus classes, mendbars, masks, and mask maker supplies.

The City of Monterey invites residents and local businesses to join us for Monterey Mornings with the Manager on Thursday, July 2 at 9am, broadcast live on YouTube. Join City Manager Hans Uslar for an update on Covid-19 in Monterey as well as a discussion of programs, projects, and policies affecting the City of Monterey.

You can submit your questions via e-mail or ask live on YouTube. Can't make it at 9am on Thursday? The presentation will be available on demand on the City's YouTube channel following the event.

The City of Monterey invites residents and local businesses to join us for Monterey Mornings with the Manager on Thursday, July 2 at 9am, broadcast live on YouTube. Join City Manager Hans Uslar for an update on Covid-19 in Monterey as well as a discussion of programs, projects, and policies affecting the City of Monterey.

You can submit your questions via e-mail or ask live on YouTube. Can't make it at 9am on Thursday? The presentation will be available on demand on the City's YouTube channel following the event.

Here's a tongue twister for ya.

Tuesday is for Taco's at Tessora's. (3x fast) ?

Enjoy two Barbacoa Beef tacos with Chipotle Salsa, Crunchy Slaw, Black Bean and Corn salad sides + a beer for $15

We hope you enjoy how we make delicious and fresh tacos each Tuesday. We will serve them while supplies last (meaning they are good so they can and do sell out).

Our patio will be open 4-8pm for first come first serve or order via our online website for pick up options.

Parker-Lusseau Pastries & Cafe, located at 539 Hartnell Street in Downtown Old Monterey, is offering Brioches Vendéennes on Fridays! They sell small loaves, large rounds, and half rounds. This special bread, rich in eggs and sugar, has all natural ingredients, no additives, and still tastes fresh a week later thanks to the triple fermentation. It's well worth the wait!

Osio Theater is offering new independent films to rent and screen at home! View the list of currently available and upcoming films here. A portion of the proceeds from your rental benefits Osio. For general technical support on how to view your rental on your smart TV or device, please visit Osio's Streaming Support Page.

VIRTUAL SCREENINGS BEGINNING JUNE 26, 2020

SHIRLEY
Renowned horror writer Shirley Jackson is on the precipice of writing her masterpiece when the arrival of newlyweds upends her meticulous routine and heightens tensions in her already tempestuous relationship with her philandering husband. The middle-aged couple, prone to ruthless barbs and copious afternoon cocktails, begins to toy mercilessly with the naIve young couple at their door. Watch the trailer.

THE LAST TREE
Femi is a British teenage boy of Nigerian descent who, after a happy childhood in rural Lincolnshire with his white foster mother, moves to inner London to live with his Nigerian mum. Struggling with the unfamiliar culture and values of his new environment, Femi has to figure out which path to adulthood he wants to take, and what it means to be a young black man in London. Watch the trailer.

QUARANTINE CAT FILM FESTIVAL
Amateur filmmakers from around the world filmed their beloved cats during Covid-19 stay-at-home orders. This compilation reel brings together the cutest, funniest, bravest and most loving of these videos, exclusively filmed during the pandemic. 50% of your rental fee directly supports Osio Theater. Watch the trailer.

CRSHD
This inventive, female-driven sex comedy follows college freshman Izzy and her two best friends, Anuka and Fiona, as they embark on a journey to get Izzy to a "crush party" so she can lose her virginity before the end of the semester. The acclaimed feature film debut of writer/director Emily Cohn, CRSHD tells a hilarious, unique story about navigating the messy ups and downs of life and love in the age of social media. Watch the trailer.

ON A MAGICAL NIGHT
In this playful new film we meet Maria, a woman dissatisfied with her marriage who, after a heated argument with her husband of 20 years, spends the night in a hotel room across the street from their home. There, she has a bird's eye view of her apartment, her husband, and her marriage. In this comic romp, she confronts her past lovers and relationships on...Read More

Dear Campbell Community,

Thank you, community, for your concerns about the health of our employees. It is appreciated and we hear you. In response to incorrect social media commentary regarding COVID and our best practices we offer the following:

Aqui currently has three hundred and fifty employees. Since January 1st we have experienced two positive CoVid-19 notifications from employees. Both of those notifications occurred in the last thirty days, post the relaxation of the shelter in place directive.

For the protection and privacy of our employees and due to HIPPA privacy guidelines we cannot give any details or release any information to the public about employee’s personal health. At present, one has been cleared and awaiting a return to work and the other is resting comfortably at home in recovery. All employees were notified immediately of the situation and were recommended to get tested.

Since the beginning of this pandemic we have implemented a rigorous cleaning and disinfecting program. We require all employees to wear face masks and nitrile gloves while working, we sanitize workstations after use, and we require hand washing every 15 minutes. Employees showing any of the listed symptoms for CoVid-19 will not be allowed to work.

We have all seen the resurgence of Covid-19 cases due to re-opening of businesses. Unfortunately, we will probably see more cases within our community and environment. We will continue to follow SCCHD and CDC protocols.

Aqui has been serving the South Bay community for over 26 years. Since January, keeping our restaurants open to pay our team has been a monumental challenge. So much has changed in a short period of time – the world around us, our neighborhoods, gathering spaces, the places we work and call home. Life in the midst of COVID-19 has sparked fear, frustration and anxiety all around. It is easy for distractions, criticism and stress to creep in. Social media can propagate emotionally driven information that can snowball into an uncontrollable false narrative. We are trying to look at all aspect of this pandemic; to learn and rethink our approaches. But now, more than ever, we must focus all of our energy on defeating this pandemic and the challenges associated with it. Nothing is more important than ensuring the health and safety of our employees and the community.

It is our sincerest hope that you continue to trust and support Aqui. Thank you for your understanding.

Links to the SCCHD guidelines page will be linked below and you will also be able to find more information on our CoVid-19 under our newswire menu....Read More