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Four contestants to compete for 2022 Miss California Rodeo Salinas

SALINAS VALLEY — Four contestants will compete for the 2022 title of Miss California Rodeo Salinas beginning Thursday. This year’s competition consists of personality and appearance, scholarship and scholastic contests. The winner becomes a year-round ambassador for the California Rodeo Salinas, traveling to rodeos, parades...

Lightin’ up the town

Driving down Broadway at night in the City of King just got brighter and energy efficient to boot with the installation of new street lights.

Halloween, Day of the Dead events return to Salinas Valley this weekend

SALINAS VALLEY — Nearly a dozen spine-chilling activities to celebrate Halloween and DĆ­a de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) return this weekend in the Salinas Valley. The frightful festivities, many of which were either canceled or modified last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic,...

Fully vaccinated people no longer required to wear a mask in Monterey County buildings

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County will no longer require fully vaccinated residents to wear a face covering when inside a county building, the county announced Wednesday. Starting Thursday, residents will be asked to verbally attest that they are fully vaccinated when entering a county building...

Local nonprofits host public conversation on solving homelessness

Homelessness
MONTEREY COUNTY — Community Human Services and Gathering for Women are hosting a free event, ā€œSolving Homelessness: A Community Conversation,ā€ on Thursday, March 14, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Sunset Center’s Carpenter Hall in Carmel. The discussion will feature Roxanne Wilson, Monterey County’s Director...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Oct. 4, 2021

MONTHLY LUNCHEON KING CITY — Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated will host its monthly luncheon meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 5, at 11:30 a.m. at King Kora Restaurant, 611 Canal St., in King City. The guest speaker will be Julie DeMaria, president and co-founder of...

Hartnell College to honor largest graduating class during Friday commencement ceremony

Hartnell College
SALINAS VALLEY — Hartnell Community College District will celebrate the academic achievements of its Class of 2025 during a commencement ceremony on Friday, May 23, at 4 p.m. at Rabobank Stadium, 1034 N. Main St., in Salinas. The ceremony will include the official conferring of...

First Tee students in King City receive laptops to support remote learning

First Tee Monterey County laptop distribution King City
KING CITY — Students in South Monterey County were able to advance their studies as 150 refurbished laptops were distributed last Saturday to youth participating in First Tee Monterey County. The first wave of students was mostly from Chalone Peaks Middle School, with a follow-up...

Monterey County offers Covid-19 test kits for local distribution

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County continues to invest in bringing Covid-19 testing supplies to the community for local distribution. Covid-19 home antigen test kits are available to local organizations and community groups that can distribute them to their members and clients. In addition, organizations can request...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Jan. 7, 2021

BUSINESS GRANTS CALIFORNIA — A virtual town hall with Sen. Anna Caballero took place Jan. 4, providing information about a new Covid-19 relief grant for small business owners. The event was the result of a partnership between Caballero, el Pajaro CDC and Small Business Majority,...
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