Additional loans available for Monterey County businesses affected by Covid-19
MONTEREY COUNTY — Cal Coastal has announced additional small business loans to assist Monterey County businesses impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.
“New economic support is available for businesses in Monterey County, which are still being negatively impacted by the pandemic,” said Maia Carroll, the county’s...
Monterey County Pops! performs patriotic concert in King City
KING CITY — Monterey County Pops! presented its seventh annual Salute to Veterans concert last Saturday, Nov. 9, at the historic Robert Stanton Theater in King City.
The 20-member Wind Ensemble, conducted and hosted by Music Director Dr. Carl Christensen, performed the patriotic program alongside...
King City eighth graders finish middle school with tour of town
KING CITY — Eighth-grade students at Chalone Peaks Middle School were promoted last week with a virtual ceremony and in-person caravan drive around town.
The June 10 ceremony, complete with speeches, was streamed live online, meanwhile students rode as passengers in their family vehicles, starting...
Mee Memorial celebrates Greenfield Clinic expansion
GREENFIELD — A massive donation and a thoughtful dedication were among the surprises at the recent grand opening ceremony for the newly expanded Greenfield Clinic.
Residents, community leaders and elected officials gathered on a Friday afternoon to celebrate the new Greenfield facility, built by Mee...
Salinas Valley News Tidbits | Nov. 29, 2020
PHOTO CONTEST
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Free Libraries has a “What are you thankful for?” photo contest ending Nov. 30. Participants can share a post on the library’s Facebook or Instagram page and use the hashtag #emcfl when they post, saying what they’re thankful...
South County events full of sweets and spooks
SOUTH COUNTY — Halloween spirits were lifted early this month in South County, with trick-or-treaters getting spooked in Soledad, witches and warlocks “flying” through Greenfield and ghost stories being told in King City — and that’s just the beginning of the local frights as...
Donations help South County YMCA assist families in need
Each year the South County YMCA raises funds to help people who cannot afford its membership fees.
New stay-at-home order likely to hit Central Coast
SACRAMENTO — New stay-at-home orders issued by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday will be based on intensive care unit capacity in five regions in California.
Newsom said much of the state will likely be under the stay-at-home orders within the next few days if ICU...
Salinas Valley Half Marathon returns this year
It’s been two years since the running of the Salinas Valley Half Marathon, a scenic 13.1-mile run through the vineyards and rich agricultural lands of “Steinbeck country.” The event returns Aug. 5.
