Salinas Valley News Briefs | Dec. 17, 2021
BETHLEHEM EXPERIENCE
KING CITY ā Everyone is invited to a āBethlehem Experienceā on Saturday, Dec. 18, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Casey Redtail Ranch Barn, 53060 Pine Canyon Road, in King City. Sponsored by Grace Lutheran Church and Sol Treasures Art Center, the...
Dolan Fire arsonist sentenced to 24 years in prison
BIG SUR ā A Monterey County judge has sentenced 31-year-old Ivan Gomez to 24 years in state prison for starting the Dolan Fire near Big Sur in 2020, which seriously injured a firefighter and destroyed multiple residences.
Gomez, who had previously been found guilty of...
King City veterans receive patriotic quilts
KING CITY ā Members of the King City VFW Post 6747 Auxiliary and the Valley Heritage Quilt Guild presented patriotic quilts to veterans on May 30 as part of a Memorial Day celebration at the post.
Decorative quilts with red, white and blue fabrics were...
Hartnell hosts conference on agriculture industryās changing workforce needs
SALINAS VALLEY ā Hartnell College hosted a special version of the annual Ag Tech Summit ā a half-day, in-person program called AgTechX Ed ā last month on the Main Campus in Salinas.
The Western Growers Center for Innovation and Technology has joined with the California...
Community Foundation for Monterey County offers $1.4M in scholarships for local students
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) has been working with donors to help close the funding gap for local students aspiring to attend college, announcing that more than $1.4 million in scholarship awards is available this year.
āThese dollars represent a recognition...
Monterey County hospitals, agencies partner for new health plan
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Six organizations are teaming up to address the major health needs of residents of the Monterey Bay and Salinas Valley regions.
The newly formed Monterey County Health Needs Collaborative is a partnership between Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula, Salinas Valley Memorial...
High school counselors tour Hartnell College campuses
SALINAS VALLEY ā Salinas Valley high school counselors were invited on April 12 to tour Hartnell Collegeās three education centers in King City, Soledad and Castroville.
Among the participants were Soledad Education Center Director Ana Gonzalez and Dean of Student Success Carla Johnson, who...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | May 5, 2022
ARIEL MUSICAL
SALINAS ā ARIEL Theatrical has announced a bonus addition to its 2022 season, āMiss Nelson is Missing! - The Musical,ā with performances set for Fridays at 7 p.m. and Saturdays at 2 and 7 p.m., May 6-7 and 13-14. Based on the popular...
King City fourth graders tour OāNeill Sea Odyssey in Santa Cruz
KING CITY ā After two years without a field trip due to the pandemic, fourth graders from Santa Lucia Elementary School in King City were able to board the OāNeill Sea Odyssey catamaran for a two-hour tour on the Pacific Ocean.
Last month, students from...
Monterey County Dance Theatreās āLa Sylphideā opens this weekend
SALINAS VALLEY ā Monterey County Dance Theatre will host its spring show, āLa Sylphide,ā this weekend at the Robert Stanton Theater in King City.
The local performance is a debut within Monterey County.
āāLa Sylphideā is the oldest classical romantic ballet in classical dance history,ā MCDT...