New Alert and Warning System enhances safety for Monterey County residents
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey Countyās Department of Emergency Management has announced the implementation of a cutting-edge Alert and Warning System designed to ensure the safety and well-being of all residents.
This collaborative project, which started in 2022 and brings together dozens of emergency response agencies,...
Monterey County superintendent visits rural schools
SAN LUCAS ā Monterey County Superintendent of Schools Deneen Guss recently paid a visit to three small elementary schools ā San Lucas, San Ardo and Bradley ā in southern Monterey County.
As part of the visit, educational leaders for each school led Guss on a...
Salinas Valley Fair seeks exhibit entries for 2024 show
KING CITY ā Itās getting to be that time of year again, and the Salinas Valley Fair wants community members to become exhibitors at this yearās Fair, May 16-19, in King City.
Entries are open to residents in Monterey, Santa Cruz, San Benito and San...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | March 20, 2024
WEAPONS REPORT
KING CITY ā King City Police Department will host a community meeting on Wednesday, March 20, to discuss the annual Military Weapons Report. The meeting will detail weapons currently in the inventory of the department that meet the description of military weapons as...
Community Food Pantry of King City announces spring Goodwill collection drive
KING CITY ā Community Food Pantry of King City is again partnering with Goodwill Industries for another collection drive in April.
The Food Pantry is asking local residents to bring new or gently used items, such as clothing, shoes, books, blankets, linens, curtains, dishes, kitchenware,...
Community network meeting focuses on youth safety and well-being in South Monterey County
SALINAS VALLEY ā Vista Verde Middle School in Greenfield recently hosted a community network meeting aimed at fostering a nurturing and safe environment for local youth, families and communities across South Monterey County.
The meeting, organized by Greenfield school resource officers in February, was attended...
Monterey County Sheriffās deputies make 3 separate arrests during added King City patrols
KING CITY ā Monterey County Sheriffās Office deputies assigned to the King City area have made three separate felony arrests during the added patrols that began March 7.
On March 7, at about 9 p.m., deputies conducted a traffic stop in the area of Broadway...
Hartnell College STEM Expo delves into AIās future
SALINAS ā Hartnell College will once again host the upcoming STEM Expo, a pivotal event designed to immerse attendees in the dynamic world of artificial intelligence (AI).
Scheduled for Wednesday, March 20, at the Hartnell STEM Center Planetarium in Salinas, this Expo promises to be...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | March 15, 2024
BLOOD DRIVE
KING CITY ā Vitalant is hosting a community blood drive on Monday, March 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the bloodmobile at 401 Division St. in King City. All blood types and platelets are needed, and appointments are encouraged. Visit vitalant.org...
Cal Fire plans prescribed burn near Williams Hill in South Monterey County
LOCKWOOD ā Conditions and weather permitting, Cal Fire plans to conduct pile burning near Williams Hill, east of Lockwood, in southern Monterey County during the month of March.Ā
The purpose of the project is to remove excess vegetation along the historic fuel break.
āThis prescribed fire...