Monterey County Business Council to release employment trends, workforce dynamics findings on Friday
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Business Council (MCBC) has announced an event titled āCan Monterey Businesses Compete? Groundbreaking Report on Employment Trends and Workforce Dynamicsā that will feature the release of a comprehensive new study from Beacon Economics.
This pivotal report, beginning with national and...
Monterey County implements new ways to access non-emergency assistance
MONTEREY COUNTY ā The County of Montereyās Emergency Communications Department (ECD) operates the countywide consolidated emergency communications system for emergency and non-emergency call answering, as well as dispatch services for a majority of Monterey County.
Recently, ECD has implemented new tools for reporting non-emergency information,...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | March 18, 2022
COURT HEROES
SALINAS ā Gil Basketball Academy will present its Court Heroes 12th Anniversary Awards Banquet on Saturday, March 19, in Salinas. The Court Heroes Award is given to someone in the community who is heroic, exceptional, respectful and outstanding. The gala event, from 5:30...
San Ardo family hosts toy drive in memory of loved one
SAN ARDO ā The Maya family hosted the Emilio Maya Memorial Christmas Toy Drive in San Ardo earlier this month, distributing 80 bags with multiple toys each for area youth.
The Dec. 19 toy drive was held in memory of the familyās patriarch, Emilio Maya,...
WESTERN CHIC
Once again living up to its name, the 2019 South County Trashion Show brought more than 20 of the ātrashiestā designs straight out of the Old West and onto the runway.
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Aug. 16, 2021
JOB FAIR
SALINAS ā Numerous local employers are gearing up to use the Monterey County Workforce Development Boardās new Premier Virtual online platform to meet job seekers at a virtual job fair on Wednesday, Aug. 18, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Job seekers need...
King City Highās Homecoming Week culminates with crowning, football victory
KING CITY ā The tradition of homecomingĀ rode high this year with all the Mustang activities and celebrations planned for King City High Schoolās 2022 Homecoming.
The weeks leading up to Homecoming Week, set for Oct. 3 through 7, were full of preparations for the upcoming...
New Alert and Warning System enhances safety for Monterey County residents
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey Countyās Department of Emergency Management has announced the implementation of a cutting-edge Alert and Warning System designed to ensure the safety and well-being of all residents.
This collaborative project, which started in 2022 and brings together dozens of emergency response agencies,...
Highway 101 rest areas near Camp Roberts close for long-term repairs
MONTEREY COUNTY ā A construction project at the rest areas on Highway 101 near Camp Roberts has resulted in the long-term closure of both facilities.
The closure of the northbound and southbound Safety Roadside Rest Area (SRRA), which began Nov. 30, is scheduled to be...
Highway 1 reopens after rockfall repairs
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Highway 1 on the Big Sur coast has completely reopened as of 3 p.m. Wednesday, Caltrans announced.
"Initial progress on clearing and repair of the rockfall system at Cow Cliffs (PM 28.2) and slide and debris removal at Paulās Slide (PM 22),...






















