Tag: California
Guest Column | How Farmworkers Outlawed ‘El Cortito’ 50 Years Ago
For decades in the Salinas Valley, the short-handle hoe, known as “El Cortito,” was used for weeding and thinning rows of crops that kept...
Monterey County Board of Supervisors to mark 50th anniversary of ‘El...
SALINAS VALLEY — Monterey County Board of Supervisors will host a special ceremony on Tuesday, June 10, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of a...
King City’s supportive housing project moves forward with full funding, legal...
KING CITY — King City’s plan to convert the former Days Inn property into a permanent supportive housing facility is officially moving forward, after...
South Monterey County Joint Union High School District awarded state funds...
KING CITY — South Monterey County Joint Union High School District (SMCJUHSD), which includes King City and Greenfield high schools, is among 133 educational...
Building hope in Uganda through Rotary
KING CITY — In April, a team of Rotarians and Interact Club members from California traveled to Uganda for a life-changing service mission.
Led by...
Agency launches water pilot program for rural residents in Salinas Valley
SALINAS VALLEY — Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (SVBGSA) has announced the launch of its Water Efficiency Pilot Program to help rural residents...
Fort Hunter Liggett celebrates Army’s birthday with 250-mile ruck march
JOLON — In honor of the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday and its official theme, “This We’ll Defend,” Fort Hunter Liggett (FHL) is leading a...
California State Assembly Speaker Rivas hosts District 29 leaders
SACRAMENTO — California State Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas hosted a delegation of mayors, councilmembers and county supervisors from Monterey, Santa Cruz, San Benito and Santa...
PG&E customers to receive California Climate Credit on April energy bills
CALIFORNIA — Millions of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) customers will automatically receive the California Climate Credit on their April energy bill.
Residential households...
Governor unveils California Jobs First Blueprint
CENTRAL COAST — Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced a major statewide economic initiative designed to spur growth, innovation and access to good-paying jobs.
The California...
