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www.montereycountynow.com DECEMBER 18-24, 2025 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY 15 Did you know there are more than 500 unaccompanied homeless women on the Monterey Peninsula? Thank you for your support! The Fund for Homeless Women is a field of interest fund of the Community Foundation for Monterey County. montereycountygives.com/fhw Often, these women blend seamlessly into our community, and you might never know they are without shelter. Many sleep in cars, tents, or benches, while still going to work, attending school, and contributing to the fabric of our community—often under the radar. The Fund for Homeless Women provides the expertise to leverage the power of your gift to create lasting impact, targeting the unique needs of unaccompanied homeless women in our area. By donating through Monterey County Gives! before December 31st, your gift goes even further, with a portion of all donations matched to amplify its reach. They are a mosaic of all of us. They are our neighbors, our sisters, our mothers, our grandmothers. Now – Dec. 31, 2025 Esteban IT’S THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME TO SAVE! Make your holidays merry, bright — and efficient! Take advantage of water-saving rebates and bring home devices and appliances that save water year round. Learn more at montereywaterinfo.org/rebates. TRY OUR NEW Tapas Happy Hour & Mid-Week Specials 4:30 - 6:00pm daily #Tapas! A Happy Hour Beyond Compare. Adjacent to the Casa Munras Garden Hotel & Spa | 700 Munras Avenue, Monterey Reservations Recommended | 831-375-0176 | estebanrestaurant.com DELIGHTFULLY ALFRESCO ’25 Voted Best Appetizers/ Small Plates Three-Course Christmas Dinner Thursday, Dec. 25th, 4-8pm

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