Salinas Valley News Briefs | June 1, 2021
NEW WILDFIRE
BRADLEY — Cal Fire reported a wildfire outside Bradley that had burned 1,100 acres and was 80% contained as of June 1. The fire at Wunpost Road and Sargent Canyon Road began May 30 with a cause under investigation. The Sargents Fire was...
Community helps King City Police nab vandalism suspect
KING CITY — King City Police have arrested a local man for vandalism after receiving support from the community following the release of photographs of the suspect.
On Sept. 4, between the hours of 7:30 and 10 a.m., officers responded to four separate incidents of...
SAVHA to host Fall Lecture about historical diary
KING CITY — Pearl’s Diary will be the featured topic for the San Antonio Valley Historical Association Fall Lecture and Annual Meeting planned for Saturday, Nov. 18.
The event will be held at St. Mark’s Church in King City at the corner of Bassett and...
Endangered indigenous languages find home on world’s most translated website
SALINAS VALLEY — The most translated website in the world — jw.org, the official website of Jehovah’s Witnesses — includes content in more than 1,050 languages, including many indigenous languages considered at risk of dying out.
On the Central Coast, tens of thousands speak indigenous...
Mee Memorial health program launches at Greenfield and King City high schools
SALINAS VALLEY — South Monterey County Joint Union High School District (SMCJUHSD) has launched the Mee Memorial Healthcare System Student Volunteer Program that will run from this September to May 2022.
The participating 25 seniors from Greenfield and King City high schools will receive training...
Monterey County Office of Education breaks ground on Early Learning Program center
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Office of Education (MCOE) recently hosted a groundbreaking ceremony to launch the building of a new Early Learning Program (ELP) center.
The facility, to be named the MCOE ELP Hartnell STEAM Academy, will be built on Hartnell College’s East Campus,...
Thanksgiving meal distributions help South Monterey County families in need
SALINAS VALLEY — A variety of Thanksgiving events are giving back to South Monterey County families in need this holiday season.
Monterey County District 3 Supervisor Chris Lopez once again partnered with California Water Service to lend a helping hand to local families for the...
Ensemble Monterey presents ‘A Sweet Dream’ concert this weekend
MONTEREY — Ensemble Monterey has announced its third concert in the “Season of Dreams”: “A Sweet Dream.” This captivating program, scheduled for Jan. 25 and 26, will showcase a diverse selection of works that promise to transport audiences through a range of emotions, from...
