Federal grant benefits Sun Street Centers
SALINAS VALLEY ā Sun Street Centers received $49,417 in federal grant money to support its education and addiction treatment programs, announced Congressman Jimmy Panetta earlier this month.
Sun Street Centers, based in Salinas, provides services for education, prevention and recovery for alcohol addiction and substance...
Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated installs new officers
KING CITY ā Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated recently installed the 2022-23 slate of officers.
Shirley Mark, Paso Robles Republican Women Federated Parliamentarian, helped with the installation ceremony.
The new officers are: Barba Oetting, recording secretary; Claudia Wollesen, treasurer; Dorothy Errea, second vice president; Kathy...
Hartnell College Board selects Gutierrez to lead district
SALINAS VALLEY ā Hartnell Community College District Governing Board on March 15 selected Michael Gutierrez, president of Sacramento City College, as the districtās new permanent superintendent/president, pending agreement on terms of his employment.
The Governing Board voted unanimously to pursue a contract with Gutierrez, one...
Campaign to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom qualifies for California ballot
Fueled by partisan fury and a backlash against pandemic shutdowns, a Republican-led campaign to oust Gov. Gavin Newsom of California has officially qualified for the ballot, setting the stage for the second recall election in the stateās history, officials said Monday.
In a widely expected...
Local art champions awarded
Former King City resident Hector Dionicio Mendoza and Greenfield volunteer Silka Saavedra will be honored for their contribution to the arts this Saturday at the 14th Annual Champions of the Arts Gala, presented by the Arts Council for Monterey County.
South County YMCA kicks off fundraising campaign
South County YMCA launched its annual fundraising campaign Feb. 21 at the Windmill Restaurant in Soledad.
Enrichment program teaches hundreds of South Monterey County youth about farming
KING CITY ā Hundreds of third-graders recently roamed the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City to learn about agriculture during the annual South County Farm Day.
Students from Gonzales, Soledad, Greenfield and King City schools attended the free educational enrichment program on Jan. 26,...
Summer beach camp seeking applicants
The Wahine Project is gearing up for its Summer Beach Camp and is offering discounts on their programming to South Monterey County residents in need of financial assistance.
How the drought is affecting Californiaās crops
In recent weeks, dangerous heat has killed hundreds of people in Oregon and Washington, endangered workers across the region and strained Californiaās power grid.
It has also exacerbated the slow-moving natural disaster already punishing the West: the drought.
Late last week, Gov. Gavin Newsom formally urged...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Aug. 2, 2021
MONTHLY LUNCHEON
KING CITY ā Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated will host its monthly luncheon meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 3, 11:30 a.m. at King Kora Restaurant, 611 Canal St., in King City. The guest speaker will be Joe Desmond, executive director of Sustainable Agriculture...