Aera Energy grants support teachersā innovative classroom projects in San Ardo and San Lucas
SAN ARDO ā Just as some schools begin to reopen with in-person instruction, four local teachers have received a boost for their classrooms.Ā
The teachers were awarded a total of $2,085 in āImpact Grantsā from Aera Energy. The Aera grants provide financial support for educational...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | April 5, 2022
LUNCHEON MEETING
KING CITY ā Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated will be hosting its monthly luncheon meeting on Tuesday, April 5, at 11:30 a.m. at King Kora Restaurant, 611 Canal St., in King City. The guest speakers will be Vicki Nohrden, candidate for Assembly...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | July 5, 2021
RECALL ELECTION
SALINAS ā The petition period for the official Signatures In-Lieu of Filing Fees in the Sept. 14, 2021, California Gubernatorial Recall Election is set to close at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, July 6. The period opened on July 1. For detailed information related...
New King City police staff welcomed
Five new employees of the King City Police Department were welcomed in last Friday during a special ceremony inside the City Council Chambers.
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Jan. 4, 2022
FARMERSā MARKETS
MONTEREY COUNTY ā All Everyoneās Harvest Certified Farmersā Markets will be closed from Sunday, Dec. 26, through Saturday, Jan. 8. The first market to open for 2022 will be the Marina market from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 9,...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | June 8, 2023
LIBRARY MEALS
KING CITY ā South Monterey County Joint Union High School District has announced that it will be providing free meals to nearby libraries under the Seamless Summer Option. All children 18 years of age and under are able to access lunch at no...
Art and social justice intersect in āThe Evolve Experienceā
SALINAS ā From 2016 to 2019, Portlandās Red Door Project toured a show called āHands Up: 7 Playwrights, 7 Testaments,ā featuring monologues about the experiences of African Americans with the criminal justice system.
The stories performed were autobiographical accounts of actual experiences with racial profiling....
San Lucas School office clerk recognized as Monterey Countyās classified employee of the year
SAN LUCAS ā Estella Ramirez received a trophy Aug. 19, recognizing her having earned the title of Monterey County Classified School Employee of the Year.
The original announcement at San Lucas Union School District, where Ramirez works as an office clerk, was made March 6...
Superheroes assemble at Gabilan School
Gabilan School for Exceptional Children in King City hosted a superhero-themed party for students and their families to celebrate their achievements and milestones accomplished in the 2018-19 school year.
Hitchcock Road Animal Services joins statewide Adopt-a-Pet Day on Saturday
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Hitchcock Road Animal Services, an animal shelter serving Monterey County and the City of Salinas, will be participating in the first-ever California Adopt-a-Pet Day scheduled for Saturday, June 1.
This statewide initiative, organized by the California Animal Welfare Association (CalAnimals), San Francisco...



















