Guest Column | All Californians Deserve Access to Healthcare, Agriculture Workers Included
As a former California State Assemblymember and Monterey County Supervisor, I am deeply concerned about the pressing issue of rising prescription drug prices and healthcare accessibility. Our stateās progress depends on the advancement and well-being of all its communities, especially those at risk. With...
Salinas hospital hosts Farmersā Market every Friday
Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare Systemās Farmersā Market kicked off its 2017-2018 season last Friday, May 19. The Certified Farmersā Market offers fresh fruits and vegetables, flowers and other items.
Monterey Countyās Covid-19 infection rates highest in agriculture
SALINAS VALLEY ā Monterey County Health Department reports that 475 agriculture workers, or 36.79 percent of the countyās total confirmed cases, have been infected with Covid-19 as of June 22.
A large gap separates that figure and the 261 āunknown or under investigationā category, and...
Lockwood 4-H hosts virtual record book workshops
LOCKWOOD ā Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, Lockwood 4-H Club has managed to stay active with several events.
On Feb. 13, the club hosted the first of three County Record Book Workshops. Of the 14 4-H clubs in Monterey County, eight of those clubs had members...
2017 Clean Air Leader award winners announced
The Monterey Bay Air Resources District (MBARD) held the 2017 Clean Air Leaders Awards on June 22 at Monterey Tides, 2600 Sand Dunes Drive, Monterey.
Watsonville Rotary Club kicks off Pioneer Series
On March 29, the members of Watsonville Rotary and guests gathered at the Watsonville Elks Lodge for the first in a series of special monthly meetings.
California Rodeo Salinas unveils 2026 commemorative poster
SALINAS ā California Rodeo Salinas has unveiled its 2026 commemorative poster, a striking tribute to patriotism and tradition.
This yearās design features Retired Sgt. First Class James āGuidoā Davis parachuting the American flag into the arena from 5,000 feet above ā a moment that has...
Monterey County Board of Supervisors to mark 50th anniversary of āEl Cortitoā ban
SALINAS VALLEY ā Monterey County Board of Supervisors will host a special ceremony on Tuesday, June 10, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of a landmark legal case that arose out of the Salinas Valley and outlawed the use of āEl Cortito,ā or the short-handled...
Taylor Farms donates vegetables to Mee Memorial clinic patients
SALINAS VALLEY ā In honor of both National Diabetes Month and Diabetes Education Week, Taylor Farms donated 500 bags of salad and packages of assorted vegetables to the families visiting Mee Memorial Healthcare System clinics in King City and Greenfield on Nov. 15.
There were...
Gills receive award for dedication to Salinas Valley agriculture and community
KING CITY ā In a gathering that underscored the enduring spirit of innovation and generosity in Californiaās āSalad Bowl of the World,ā David and Susan Gill of King City received the prestigious E.E. āGeneā Harden Lifetime Achievement Award from the Grower-Shipper Association of Central...

















