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CTF-Soledad hosts Special Olympics Flame of Hope event

Correctional Training Facility Special Olympics Flame of Hope inmates
SALINAS VALLEY — Thanks to the incarcerated population, the Correctional Training Facility (CTF) at Soledad raised over $17,000 for Special Olympics during their Flame of Hope event. ā€œI thought that was amazing,ā€ said the Special Olympics athlete Hall-of-Famer known as J-Lo. ā€œIt’s like we won...

Hotline, webinars provide HR support for Monterey County employers

MONTEREY COUNTY — In partnership with the California Employers Association, the Monterey County Workforce Development Board is providing a free hotline and a series of webinars to assist local employers with Human Resources (HR) support.  Employers can call the HR Hotline Monday through Friday, from...

Spectrum expands broadband access to San Lucas and San Ardo, bridging digital divide in South Monterey County

SAN LUCAS — Spectrum recently launched its internet, mobile, TV and voice services to nearly 100 homes and small businesses in the community of San Lucas in South Monterey County. Earlier this year, the company also introduced services to more than 170 homes and...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Nov. 22, 2023

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THANKSGIVING STORYTIME GONZALES — Monterey County Free Libraries’ Gonzales Branch will host a special Thanksgiving Storytime on Wednesday, Nov. 22, at 12 p.m. The Gonzales Branch Library is located at 851 Fifth St. Call 831-386-6872 for more information. SPCA ADOPTIONS SALINAS — Skip the crowded malls and...

Monterey County Dance Foundation presents virtual performance and fundraiser Friday

SALINAS VALLEY — South Monterey County dance students are in need of a Christmas miracle after enduring a difficult year due to the coronavirus pandemic, from the shutting down of their dance studio in King City to the canceling of both their spring production...

Monterey County Dance Theatre unveils new mural in King City

KING CITY — Monterey County Dance Theatre hosted a dedication of the ā€œTribute to Nutcrackerā€ mural on June 17, during which a crowd of past and present dancers, along with their families, watched the official unveiling of the new artwork on the studio’s north...

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.

King City High School Class of 2020 graduates receive caravan celebration

KING CITY — With the growing number of vehicle-led celebrations of student achievements during the Covid-19 pandemic, the community came together to give King City High School seniors a Class of 2020 caravan as a way to recognize their accomplishment despite the unexpected turn...

Residents compile research on King City for new history book

KING CITY — John and Karen Jernigan have teamed up with Howard Strohn to write a history book about King City, ā€œImages of America: King City,ā€ which was released July 25.  The Jernigans, longtime residents of King City, worked with Strohn, from Priest Valley, for...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Nov. 16, 2022

News Briefs
STEM EXPO SALINAS — Monterey County STEM Talent Expo will take place Thursday, Nov. 17, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Hartnell College, Willard Lewallen STEM Center Lobby, 411 Central Ave., in Salinas. This event will connect STEM industry leaders to talented students, former students...
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