Youth learn about gang violence at annual summit in Salinas
The annual Gang Prevention Summit on Jan. 26 featured many speakers from law enforcement and from the Boys and Girls Club. This year there was also a special speaker, Juan āJohnnyā Gomez, who was present when two of his relatives were victims of gang violence.
Salinas Valley News Tidbits | June 11, 2020
FREE MASKS
GREENFIELD ā Greenfield Cultural Arts Center will host a free paper face-mask giveaway on Thursday, June 11, for residents of Greenfield. Masks will...
Wild hogs tear up fields
A sounder of wild hogs tore up the fields at San Lorenzo County Park in King City over the weekend, leaving a mess for park employees and volunteers who surveyed the damage Monday morning.
Workshop discusses fair housing issues
The last of four fair housing community workshops took place June 23 in Gonzales with the goal of providing awareness about fair housing and identifying some of the housing problems in South County.
Summer beach camp seeking applicants
The Wahine Project is gearing up for its Summer Beach Camp and is offering discounts on their programming to South Monterey County residents in need of financial assistance.
Salinas Valley News Tidbits | Oct. 5, 2020
RESTAURANT SPACE
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Supervisors from Monterey County have advocated for restaurants in the county to be allowed to open to 25% indoor capacity...
Stomp for a cause
Sun Street Centers recently celebrated its South County STOMP at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds, bringing in more than $125,000 in one night to support the new substance abuse treatment facility in King City.
South County YMCA kicks off fundraising campaign
South County YMCA launched its annual fundraising campaign Feb. 21 at the Windmill Restaurant in Soledad.
District waives community service hours for King City, Greenfield high school...
KING CITY ā High school seniors in King City and Greenfield wonāt have to worry about community service hours for their graduation in 2021.
School...
āNutcrackerā brings holiday tradition to King City
More than 1,200 people attended the 58th annual production of āThe Nutcracker Ballet,ā which was jointly produced by the Monterey County Dance Foundation and Monterey County Dance Theatre.