Applications due Friday for Monterey County film scholarship program
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Applications are now being accepted for the Monterey County Film Commissionās Director Emeritus Richard Tyler Film Student Scholarship Award Program, the deadline of which to apply online is Nov. 10.
This year the program plans to award students up to $2,000 in...
Three suspects arrested for King City mass shooting, double homicide near Soledad
KING CITY ā Three suspects have been arrested in connection with the King City mass shooting that killed four residents on March 3 and the double homicide near Soledad that resulted in the deaths of two cousins on Feb. 4, announced local law enforcement...
Weed control effort seeks to curb virus threat for Salinas Valleyās lettuce
SALINAS VALLEY ā Monterey County has enacted a mandatory abatement program for select weeds as part of an effort to contain the impatiens necrotic spot virus, or INSV, which has severely impacted the regionās lettuce crop in recent years.
Officials are urging residents who notice...
64th āNutcracker Balletā set for this weekend in King City
KING CITY ā A cast of 115 dancers from South Monterey County will perform the 64th anniversary production of āThe Nutcracker Balletā this weekend at the Robert Stanton Theater in King City.
āPlan to be amazed,ā said Janette Harkness, artistic director of Monterey County Dance...
PG&E customers to receive California Climate Credit on April energy bills
CALIFORNIA ā Millions of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) customers will automatically receive the California Climate Credit on their April energy bill.
Residential households with an active electric account will receive an electric credit of $58.23. Residential households with an active gas account will...
General Election 2024: School board, council races unfold across South Monterey County
SALINAS VALLEY ā In the Nov. 5 Presidential General Election, the latest results on Friday showed strong competition for seats on South Monterey County school boards, the Soledad Community Health Care District, and city councils in Greenfield and King City.
Voter turnout so far reached...
Northridge Mall celebrates 50 years in Salinas Valley
SALINAS VALLEY ā Northridge Mall, an iconic shopping destination in Salinas, marks its 50th anniversary with a momentous celebration this Sunday.
To honor this significant milestone, the mall is hosting a free community event that offers a one-of-a-kind journey through the past five decades, an...
ALBA program empowers Salinas Valley farmworkers to become leaders in sustainable agriculture
SALINAS VALLEY ā Agriculture and Land-Based Training Association (ALBA) is spotlighting its transformative Programa Educativo para Agricultores (PEPA), a comprehensive training program empowering farmworkers to transition into successful organic farmers.
This program is reshaping agriculture in the Salinas Valley, offering Latino farmworkers the tools and...
Monterey County Workforce Development Board launches new initiative
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Workforce Development Board has launched Monterey County Works, a new initiative that highlights valuable services and benefits for local job seekers and employers.
The initiative reflects the organizationās evolution while maintaining its mission to provide innovative workforce solutions to the...
Loaves, Fishes & Computers receives $20K grant to expand digital education
SAN LUCAS ā Loaves, Fishes & Computers (LFC) has received a $20,000 Spectrum Digital Education grant for its digital literacy initiatives and refurbished computer program.
The grant is part of the broadband connectivity providerās six-year, $8 million commitment to promote digital education and broadband technology...






















