Monterey County Tourism 2030 Roadmap highlights challenges, opportunities over next 5 years
MONTEREY COUNTY — See Monterey, the destination marketing organization for Monterey County, recently released the Monterey County Tourism 2030 Roadmap (MCT 2030), a collaborative strategic plan created to guide the local hospitality and tourism industry through myriad changes between now and 2030.
“The overarching goal...
Yearly luncheon highlights King City’s progress
KING CITY — King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture and King City Rotary Club jointly hosted the Beautification Week luncheon last week, going over recent and future projects to improve the town and ways everyone can be a part of beautification.
The June 15...
Cal Water begins water infrastructure upgrade in King City
KING CITY — California Water Service (Cal Water) began an important water main replacement project in King City that will keep critical water infrastructure and service in the area safe and reliable.
The upgrade will ensure customers, including Town Square tenants and other downtown residents...
Arts Council announces Monterey County’s inaugural Youth Poet Laureate
MONTEREY COUNTY — Mahi Shah of Salinas, a junior at Notre Dame High School, was selected as the inaugural Monterey County Youth Poet Laureate.
Shah will serve a one-year term, participate in several engagements throughout the year and receive a $1,000 honorarium.
Monterey County Youth Poet Laureate...
Cota joins South Monterey County Joint Union High School District
KING CITY — The start of a new school year Wednesday comes with new leadership at South Monterey County Joint Union High School District (SMCJUHSD), as Caroline Cota steps in as superintendent.
Cota, who began her new position this past April, brings 25 years of...
Monterey County Covid-19 coalition receives recognition for child care
MONTEREY COUNTY — Child Care and Well-Being Covid-19 Response and Recovery Coalition, which provided vaccine clinics in Greenfield and other critical services during the pandemic, has received special recognition for its support for the well-being of children and youth in the community.
Monterey County Children’s...
SPCA rescues pet pigeons abandoned on side of road in Soledad
SOLEDAD — SPCA Monterey County is currently caring for nine pet fantail pigeons who were found abandoned on the side of Highway 146 in Soledad last week.
SPCA humane officers are seeking information about the person who abandoned the birds.
In the evening on Aug. 10,...
Hartnell receives nearly $1M grant to support students
SALINAS VALLEY — A new $990,000 federal grant will help Hartnell College students gain efficient and coordinated access to such basic needs as food, housing and healthcare through centralized hubs on the school’s Main Campus in Salinas and four satellite locations.
The U.S. Department of...
ReCoverCA Homebuyer Assistance Program offers up to $300K for flood-affected households
MONTEREY COUNTY — Starting Nov. 10, the ReCoverCA Homebuyer Assistance (HBA) Program will provide up to $300,000 per household to help Californians impacted by the 2023 and 2024 floods purchase homes in safer locations.
The financial assistance is provided as a Second Mortgage Loan, forgiven...
Vaccination rates are lower in disadvantaged counties, CDC reports
Even though the pandemic has taken a disproportionate toll on people of color and on low-income communities, Americans in wealthier counties have been getting vaccinated against the coronavirus at higher rates than those who live in more distressed, impoverished counties, federal health researchers reported...
