Salinas Valley Ag Tech Summit promotes importance of workforce education
SALINAS VALLEY ā A panel of experts discussed current challenges in agriculture, such as the future of the workforce and the role of education, during the eighth annual Salinas Valley Ag Tech Summit.
The two-day session spanned more than eight and a half hours of...
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...
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...
Group replants historic roses at King City Highās new CTE facility
KING CITY ā Roses that were planted by Girl Scouts 30 years ago at King City High School have been included in the new landscaping of the schoolās state-of-the-art Career Technical Education building, which is set to open in February.
Troop 3157 chose a beautification...
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.
Monterey Bay Economic Partnership secures millions for agtech innovation
CENTRAL COAST ā Monterey Bay Economic Partnership (MBEP) is helping to advance agriculture technology (agtech) and workforce development across the Central Coast, supporting a statewide initiative that aims to create well-paying jobs and strengthen the regionās economy.
MBEP, a regional economic development organization, co-founded and...
King City Planning Commission delays closure decision on farmworker housing
KING CITY ā King City planning commissioners have delayed a final decision on the Meyers Farmworker Housing Facility until their Oct. 7 meeting.
The 4-0 vote came during the Planning Commissionās Aug. 19 meeting, where numerous community members, business owners and farmworkers spoke out on...
Beltran named 2025 Salinas Valley Fair Heritage Foundation Scholarship winner
KING CITY ā Salinas Valley Fair Heritage Foundation has announced Valeria Beltran, a junior at Gonzales High School, as the recipient of the 2025 Heritage Foundation Scholarship.
As this yearās winner, Beltran will raise the official Heritage Animal, a hog she has named āZero,ā and...
Arizonaās Salad Bowl becomes fertile ground for Covid-19
YUMA, Ariz. ā The Rev. Emilio Chapa was delivering a homily on a recent Sunday when he paused to lament a sight that had shaken him as he entered the sacristy before Mass.
The board where his staff posted requests for funeral services was covered...
Lettuce virus showing signs of return in Salinas Valley
SALINAS VALLEY ā After two years of lower levels of impatiens necrotic spot virus in the Salinas Valley, researchers have recorded a higher number of cases during the 2025 season, though they say INSV did not reach the widespread levels seen in 2022, when...


















