Tag: California
California lawmakers honor Dolly Parton with 9-2-5 day
CALIFORNIA — California lawmakers are honoring Dolly Parton’s legacy of music, philanthropy and literacy by designating Sept. 25 as Dolly Parton Day in California.
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Monterey County expands CalKIDS outreach
MONTEREY COUNTY — California State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond joined Monterey County education leaders last week to highlight financial literacy efforts and...
West Nile virus activity reaches 5-year high in California
CALIFORNIA — California is seeing its highest levels of West Nile virus activity in five years, according to the California Department of Public Health.
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Salinas Valley News Briefs | July 31, 2026
VNA receives $100K grant to expand bereavement services
MONTEREY COUNTY — Central Coast VNA & Hospice (VNA) has received a two-year, $100,000 grant from the...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | July 24, 2026
County celebrates National Parks and Recreation Month at Toro Park
SALINAS — Monterey County Parks and Lakes is inviting the community to celebrate National Parks...
Central Coast’s Rivas serves as acting governor Wednesday
SACRAMENTO — Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas is serving as acting governor of California on Wednesday while Gov. Gavin Newsom is out of the state.
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Moth damage rises as growers await new insecticide
CENTRAL COAST — Broccoli and other brassica growers along California’s Central Coast are bracing for another devastating season of infestations of the diamondback moth,...
King City teacher honored for impact on students, future educators
KING CITY — A King City teacher has been recognized for her commitment to students and mentorship of future educators as part of the...
King City, Greenfield move closer to unified school districts after state...
KING CITY — California State Board of Education has unanimously approved what officials say is the first dual school district unification in state history,...
Cal Fire, local partners unite to promote fireworks safety
CALIFORNIA — Cal Fire is reminding all Californians that there is zero tolerance for illegal fireworks, which includes the sale, purchase, possession, transportation or...
