Hartnell College reveals finalists for superintendent
SALINAS VALLEY ā Hartnell Community College District Governing Board last week announced three finalists for the position of permanent superintendent/president and has scheduled in-person open forums this Friday.
The finalists are: Michael Gutierrez, president of Sacramento City College; Brian Sanders, vice president of Instruction for...
Swearingen wins Big Week Professional Bull Riding
SALINAS ā Professional Bull Riding (PBR) bucked back into Salinas on Sept. 22 in front of a crowd of 8,860 who attended the show.
Daylon Swearingen of Piffard, N.Y., won the buckle, with Andy Guzman of Oakdale, Calif., coming in second.
Presented by Salinas Valley Ford,...
CPUC awards $5.6M for broadband expansion infrastructure on Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST ā California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has approved grant funding of up to $5.65 million to Cruzio Media, Inc., member of Monterey Bay Economic Partnership and Central Coast Broadband Consortium.
The funding will expand middle-mile broadband infrastructure in unserved and underserved rural, agricultural...
Monterey County Supervisor Lopez elected president of Latino Caucus of California Counties
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Latino Caucus of California Counties (LCCC) membership voted to elect a new Executive Board at the California State Association of Counties 128th Annual Meeting on Nov. 16.
The newly elected Executive Board is as follows:
President ā Supervisor Chris Lopez, Monterey CountyVice President ā...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Oct. 6, 2023
ARTIST ALLEY
SALINAS ā Artists Ink and Co-Lab Studios are bringing the inaugural Artist Alley Block Party, an art festival to celebrate the arts, community and creativity, on Sunday, Oct. 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Sherwood Park, famously known for its Hats...
Supervisor Lopez to help lead Rural County Representatives of California
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez was selected by his peers to serve as second vice chair of the Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) in early December.
On Jan. 12, Lopez took the Oath of Office as administered by California State Sen....
City manager earns recognition for outstanding community service
KING CITY ā King City Rotary has awarded City Manager Steve Adams as Rotarian of the Year, recognizing his commitment and active involvement to the club and community.
āI am very passionate about the great service Rotary provides and we have an outstanding club, which...
Monterey County receives $2.8M to prevent homelessness
MONTEREY COUNTY ā The County of Monterey has been awarded $2.8 million in funding through Round 6 of Californiaās Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) Program, part of a statewide effort to prevent and end homelessness and expand housing solutions across California.
HHAP Round 6...
Landmark new laws take effect in California
CALIFORNIA ā Hundreds of new bills signed into law last year have taken effect Jan. 1 in California, including historic measures to expand worker protections, tackle the stateās housing crisis, redress historical injustices, increase voter access and more.
āIn partnership with the Legislature, weāve advanced...
Mee Memorial launches student healthcare internship program to foster local workforce
KING CITY ā Mee Memorial Healthcare System (MMHS) has announced the successful implementation of its Student Pathway for Healthcare Internship Program (Golden State Pathway Program), a hands-on educational initiative designed to introduce local students to careers in healthcare and strengthen the future workforce of...























