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Vitalant urges individuals to give thanks by giving blood

MONTEREY COUNTY — As many gather for Thanksgiving celebrations with family and friends, Vitalant urges eligible donors to give thanks by giving blood.Ā  The need for blood is constant, and the holidays are no exception. A patient in the United States depends on lifesaving blood...

King City tax agency under investigation for fraud

KING CITY — King City Police Department and the Criminal Investigations Unit of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) are investigating a local tax agency in connection with a tax fraud investigation. In February, multiple community members contacted the police department after they believed they had...

Vitalant offers free Halloween costume T-shirts to blood donors

MONTEREY COUNTY — Blood donors can cross ā€œsave livesā€ and ā€œfind a Halloween costumeā€ off their to-do list: Vitalant is rewarding all blood donors Sept. 15 through Oct. 5 with a spooktacular free ā€œInstant Halloween Costumeā€ T-shirt.  Not having a robust blood supply can be...

On Valentine’s Day, let hearts soar, not metallic balloons, warns PG&E

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CENTRAL COAST — More metallic balloons are sold for Valentine’s Day than any other holiday and, not surprisingly, it’s also around this time of year that Pacific Gas and Electric CompanyĀ (PG&E) sees an uptick in outages caused by metallic balloons drifting into overhead power...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Aug. 15, 2022

SCHOOL WALK GONZALES — Monterey County Health Department will be hosting Walk to School Day on Tuesdays, Aug. 16 and 23, at 7 a.m. en route to La Gloria Elementary School in Gonzales. Students and their families can meet at the starting location of Santa...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Nov. 18, 2021

POP-UP CLINIC KING CITY — The VIDA Project, Monterey County Health Department and the City of King will co-host a Pop-Up Clinic on Friday, Nov. 19. The free clinic will take place from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the King City Recreation Center, 401 Division...

New executive director takes charge at Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museum

KING CITY — Ellie Clifton is the new executive director of the Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museum (MCARLM). Clifton began her position in mid-June, and at 22 years old, she is bringing a fresh and youthful perspective on running the local museum located...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Jan. 30, 2023

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CENTER RELOCATES SALINAS — Monterey County is continuing its Local Assistance Center (LAC) support for residents impacted by winter storms. A second LAC opened Jan. 28 at the Monterey County Government Center - Schilling Place, 1441 Schilling Place, in Salinas, and will be available through...

Hartnell College STEM Expo delves into AI’s future

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SALINAS — 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 | Jan. 19, 2022

EVENTS POSTPONED KING CITY — King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture has announced the postponement of two upcoming events. King City’s ā€œState of the Cityā€ program, which was originally supposed to take place Jan. 19, has been rescheduled for Feb. 16. The Chamber’s Annual...
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