National poetry competition comes to Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC) will host the annual Poetry Out Loud (POL), a national recitation competition for local high school students, on Saturday, Feb. 3.
The 2024 POL competition will take place from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the CSUMB...
SAVHA plans presentation of historic postcards of South Monterey County
JOLON ā An annual fall meeting and dinner of the San Antonio Valley Historical Association (SAVHA) is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 6, at the historic Hacienda at Fort Hunter Liggett.
The event, which is open to the public, will feature a presentation by Hanford Historian...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Jan. 26, 2022
CHOWDER DINNER
KING CITY ā Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museum will present the 27th Annual Drury Tankersley Clam Chowder Dinner on Friday, Jan. 28. This yearās dinner will be takeout only, with drive-thru from 2 to 6:30 p.m. at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Aug. 11, 2021
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
GREENFIELD ā Greenfield Community Center will host a number of activities through the week. Today, Zumba begins at 8:15 a.m. and a vaccination clinic begins at 3:45 p.m. On Aug. 12, art with seniors begins at 9:30 a.m., Zumba at 6 p.m. and...
Hartnell College to host Panther Prep Days for high school seniors
SALINAS VALLEY ā Salinas Valley high school seniors who plan to attend Hartnell College and have completed the Steps to Success are encouraged to sign up by April 17 to attend Panther Prep Days on April 27-29 and receive priority registration.
During Panther Prep Day...
Hartnell offers ag tech training to Monterey County veterans
SALINAS VALLEY ā Hartnell College and its partner, the Grower-Shipper Association of Central California, are reaching out to veterans and family members with an immediate opportunity for free courses in agricultural technology and paid on-the-job training at some of the largest Salinas Valley ag...
Central Coast VNA receives $50K grant for local support group
SALINAS VALLEY ā Central Coast VNA and Hospice has received a $50,000 grant from Hospice Giving Foundation to help support its Grief and Loss Program in Gonzales for South Monterey County residents.
Called New Beginnings, the free monthly support group is designed to help participants...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Feb. 14, 2024
COLLEGE TRUSTEE
SALINAS ā The nomination period to qualify as a candidate for the June 4, 2024 Hartnell Community College District, Trustee Area 6 Special Vacancy Election runs Monday, Feb. 12, through Friday, March 8. Official documents may be obtained from and filed at the...
King City police seek surveillance footage of vehicle involved in Saturday shooting
KING CITY ā King City Police Department is asking for the communityās help in finding a suspect vehicle that was involved in a shooting early Saturday morning.
Local officers as well as personnel from the Soledad and Greenfield police departments and Monterey County Sheriffās Office...
King City mayor earns praise from Alliance for Aviation
KING CITY ā Alliance for Aviation Across America has commended King City Mayor Mike LeBarre for proclaiming March as āGeneral Aviation Appreciation Month.ā
In California, general aviation airports support an annual economic impact of more than $32.7 billion, along with 148,000 jobs and a total...