Tag: Monterey County
101 Living Column | Outstanding in Our Fields
When I was 3 years old, my family moved from my birthplace in Redding, Calif., to a place my parents had never even heard...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Sept. 2, 2026
Monterey County Works schedules job fairs
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Works will host three job fairs and hiring events in September, connecting job seekers...
Wildfire smoke prompts air quality advisory in South Monterey County
BIG SUR — Smoke from the ongoing Timber and Plaskett fires is significantly affecting air quality in Big Sur and southern Monterey County, according...
Hartnell College, MST launch Tap2Ride pilot program for students this fall
MONTEREY COUNTY — Beginning this fall semester, Hartnell College students will be able to ride Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) more easily through a new Tap2Ride...
Federal grant extends youth violence prevention program in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County has received a $250,000 federal grant to continue efforts aimed at preventing youth violence, Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren announced Aug....
Monterey Bay DART partners with Vets to Drones on veteran job...
CENTRAL COAST — Monterey Bay Drone Aviation and Robotics Technology (DART) and Vets to Drones have partnered to connect military veterans with career opportunities...
Rep. Lofgren visits Rancho Cielo Youth Campus highlighting $1.5M federal grant
SALINAS VALLEY — Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren toured the Rancho Cielo Youth Campus on Aug. 5 to highlight a $1.5 million federal grant awarded to...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Aug. 28, 2026
Greenfield sets free cleanup, recycling day
GREENFIELD — Greenfield residents will have an opportunity to dispose of unwanted household items for free during the city’s...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Aug. 27, 2026
Hwy 1 closure planned for Timber Fire response
MONTEREY COUNTY — An eight-mile stretch of Highway 1 in Big Sur is scheduled to close at...
Young leaders, local artists celebrated at Lopez open house in King...
KING CITY — Six South Monterey County students were recognized for completing a summer leadership program and local artists were honored for their work...
