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Hartnell College awarded $9.5M grant to support students in agricultural careers

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SALINAS — Hartnell College has been awarded a $9.5 million grant from the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s inaugural NEXTGEN program.  The official announcement was made during a presentation by the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack in Washington, D.C., on June 20. ā€œThis...

Monterey County launches cannabis equity survey

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Cannabis Program is in the process of assessing how communities have been impacted by cannabis prohibition and the War on Drugs and exploring how to more equitably develop this new industry.  Tier 1 funding from the California Office of Business...

Supervisor Lopez’s open house honors South County Young Leaders, art contest winners

SALINAS VALLEY — Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez hosted his third annual District 3 Open House last Thursday, celebrating this year’s South County Young Leaders and the 2023 winners of the ā€œWe Are Southern Monterey Countyā€ art competition. ā€œWhat an incredible evening and open house...

King City community comes together for 2025 Trashion Show, ā€˜Once Upon a Time’

KING CITY — Alliance on Aging hosted its highly anticipated 2025 King City Trashion Show, themed ā€œOnce Upon a Time,ā€ last month inside the Orradre Building at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds. The Feb. 20 event drew a crowd eager to witness a spectacular showcase of...

Taylor Farms donates vegetables to Mee Memorial clinic patients

SALINAS VALLEY — In honor of both National Diabetes Month and Diabetes Education Week, Taylor Farms donated 500 bags of salad and packages of assorted vegetables to the families visiting Mee Memorial Healthcare System clinics in King City and Greenfield on Nov. 15. There were...

Community Food Pantry of King City announces fall Goodwill collection drive

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KING CITY — Community Food Pantry of King City is again partnering with Goodwill Industries for another collection drive in October. The Food Pantry is asking local residents to bring new or gently used items — such as clothing, shoes, books, blankets, linens, curtains, dishes,...

A night of honors

A few of the city’s finest community members were honored Saturday during the King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture’s Annual Awards Dinner.

Salinas Valley News Tidbits | Nov. 4, 2020

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED SALINAS VALLEY — Drive-through assistance is needed for Food Bank of Monterey County’s distributions in South Monterey County. Volunteers are needed for traffic control and tagging cars in Soledad on Mondays, Greenfield on Tuesdays and King City on Wednesdays. All distributions take place...

California Rodeo Salinas awards college scholarships

SALINAS VALLEY — California Rodeo Salinas has awarded $30,000 in scholarships this year — a record for the Rodeo Association — to local students, several of whom are from South Monterey County. ā€œThe Rodeo Association’s generosity will impact these students’ lives, and they will in...

King City plans for 15 EV charging stations

KING CITY — With California scheduled to require all cars to be zero emission by 2035, King City is planning ahead to help accommodate the shift in vehicle technology that will take place over the next decade. The City of King is working to ensure...
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