Monterey County Dance Foundation raises money for ballet costumes
SALINAS VALLEY — Monterey County Dance Foundation hosted “A Toast to Dance” fundraiser earlier this month at Scheid Vineyards in Greenfield to raise money for new costumes.
The Saturday afternoon event consisted of a variety of “The Nutcracker Ballet” dance performances, musical entertainment by the...
Escobar wins Miss California Rodeo Salinas 2023 title
SALINAS VALLEY — Rose Escobar of Salinas has been crowned Miss California Rodeo Salinas 2023 and will represent the California Rodeo Salinas as an ambassador for the event and western lifestyle over the next year.
The annual competition took place over two days, July 7-8,...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | July 28, 2022
COFFEE COPS
GREENFIELD — Greenfield Police Department invites the community to attend Coffee with a Cop on Friday, July 29, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Starbucks, 367 Walnut Ave., in Greenfield. The event is an opportunity for residents and officers to discuss issues within...
Women in agtech: Claudia Pizarro-Villalobos
Editor’s Note: The following profile is an excerpt from Amy Wu’s upcoming book, “From Farms to Incubators: Women Innovators Revolutionizing How Our Food is Grown,” which tells the stories of women entrepreneurs who are transforming agriculture through high technology.
Claudia Pizarro-Villalobos was born and raised...
South County Young Adult Job Fair set for this Saturday
SALINAS VALLEY — Monterey County Works and the City of Soledad are teaming up for a South County Young Adult Job Fair on Saturday, April 12, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Soledad Community Center, 560 Walker Drive, in Soledad.
“We’re proud to partner...
Building on King City’s model, nonprofit launches to create Family Justice Center in Salinas
SALINAS VALLEY — A new nonprofit organization, Holding on to Hope, has been formed to bring a Family Justice Center to Salinas, a place where survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, elder abuse and human trafficking can find help and healing under...
King City’s Robert Cullen achieves elite Top of the Table status
KING CITY — Robert Cullen, Farmers Insurance and Financial Services Agency owner in King City, has qualified for Top of the Table, the gold standard of Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) membership and the internationally recognized benchmark of professionalism in financial services.
An exclusive global...
Leadership changes at South Monterey County Joint Union High School District
KING CITY — Students at both Greenfield and King City high schools returned to campus for in-person learning last week, and in addition to the switch from the previous school year’s virtual format, the leadership has also changed.
At the top level, Jordan Mulder has...
Grant helps incarcerated students complete degrees through Hartnell College
SALINAS VALLEY — Hartnell College will use a three-year, $480,000 grant from the California Community Colleges (CCC) system to ensure that more incarcerated students not only complete college courses, but also earn a degree and continue their education.
The grant, effective July 1, is part...
King City High School unveils brand-new agricultural building
KING CITY — On the east end of the King City High School campus, the new agricultural building has officially opened.
The 24,000-square-foot Career Technical Education (CTE) facility was honored by advisers, alumni, teachers, friends and family on Feb. 8.
King City High School FFA ranked...
