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Monterey County literacy programs to receive $920K in federal funding

MONTEREY COUNTY ā€” Monterey County AmeriCorps will receive $920,000 in federal funding for literacy programs in the Alisal Union, Chualar Union, King City Union and Monterey Peninsula Unified school districts. ā€œAll students deserve a high-quality education, and this funding will help make that possible,ā€ said...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | July 14, 2023

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CARNIVAL OPENS SALINAS ā€” The California Rodeo Salinas Carnival kicks off Friday, July 14, and is open daily from 3 to 11 p.m. through Sunday, July 23, at 295 Sun Way in Salinas. The carnival, presented by Joy-Perā€™s Shoes and Clothing, offers family entertainment during...

Cooling Centers to open amid excessive heat warning for Monterey County this weekend

MONTEREY COUNTY ā€” County of Monterey is opening Cooling Centers beginning Friday to assist residents living in areas impacted by the Excessive Heat Warning issued for this weekend. All residents in impacted areas should be prepared for high temperatures (ranging from the 90s to near...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | July 13, 2023

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YOUTH JOB FAIR SOLEDAD ā€” Monterey County Workforce Development Board is gearing up for the City of Soledad Youth Job Fair on Thursday, July 13. The event will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Soledad Community Center, 560 Walker Drive, in Soledad. BLOCK...

Photo | King City Rotary president ā€˜robsā€™ bank after dismissal

On June 28, the King City Rotary Club kicked out its outgoing president, Jessica Riley. This was done by parading Riley around town and having a farewell party. She even ā€œrobbedā€ a bank along the way but was caught by Detective Sgt. Josh Partida...

Escobar wins Miss California Rodeo Salinas 2023 title

SALINAS VALLEY ā€” Rose Escobar of Salinas has been crowned Miss California Rodeo Salinas 2023 and will represent the California Rodeo Salinas as an ambassador for the event and western lifestyle over the next year. The annual competition took place over two days, July 7-8,...

Roundtable highlights federal investment in Monterey County Family Justice Center

KING CITY ā€” U.S. Rep. Jimmy Panetta hosted a roundtable with local leaders last Thursday to highlight recent federal support for Monterey Countyā€™s Family Justice Center initiative. Family Justice Centers collocate legal and other support services in one location to ensure they are accessible for...

Fort Hunter Liggett hosts local officials for community relations meeting

KING CITY ā€” Fort Hunter Liggett recently conducted the June Quarterly Community Relations Executive Board (CREB) meeting at City Hall in King City. The June 21 meeting began with opening remarks from HHC Commander, Lt. Col. Christopher Layton, greeting distinguished guests and audience members and...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | July 11, 2023

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AUTHOR TALK SALINAS ā€” Laureen Diephof, an accomplished columnist, photojournalist and world traveler, will be a guest speaker at the El Gabilan Library, 1400 N. Main St., in Salinas on Tuesday, July 11, at 5 p.m. Throughout her career, Diephof worked as a reporter for...

Monterey County CVB announces 2022 tourism impact numbers

MONTEREY COUNTY ā€” Tourism, the No. 2 economic driver in Monterey County and the top driver on the Monterey Peninsula, saw a rise in 2022 that closed in on pre-pandemic figures of 2019.  While the tourism rebound has been significant, Monterey County Convention and Visitors...
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