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...
Loaves, Fishes & Computers celebrates $20K grant from Spectrum at Internet Awareness Day event in King City
KING CITY ā Loaves, Fishes & Computers (LFC) received a $20,000 Spectrum Digital Education Grant during an Internet Awareness Day event held May 8 at the King City Recreation Center.
The event brought together community leaders and local officials to recognize ongoing efforts to bridge...
El PƔjaro CDC relaunches in-person services in South Monterey County
SALINAS VALLEY ā El PĆ”jaro Community Development Corporation (CDC) has announced the return of its in-person services to the city of Soledad and the surrounding South Monterey County communities.
Beginning June 19, El PƔjaro CDC will offer weekly in-person opportunities for local businesses and entrepreneurs...
Building hope in Uganda through Rotary
KING CITY ā In April, a team of Rotarians and Interact Club members from California traveled to Uganda for a life-changing service mission.
Led by Steve Adams of the King City Rotary Club, the group departed San Francisco on April 11 and returned April 22....
Suspect identified in shooting of 2 in fields south of Greenfield
SALINAS VALLEY ā Monterey County Sheriffās Office (MCSO) has identified a suspect wanted in connection to the shooting and attempted homicide of two people in Greenfield on Sunday.
At about 11:30 a.m. on Feb. 9, MCSO deputies and Greenfield Police officers responded to a report...
Mee Memorial earns Performance Leadership Award
KING CITY ā Mee Memorial Healthcare System has been recognized with a 2023 Performance Leadership Award for excellence in quality.
Compiled by the Chartis Center for Rural Health, the Performance Leadership Awards honor top quartile performance (i.e., 75th percentile or above) among rural hospitals in...
King City Police Department offers holiday safety tips
KING CITY ā Every holiday season there is an uptick in the number of thefts, residential and vehicle burglaries and robberies ā this year is no different.
āWe are already seeing a rise in the number of reported thefts in the City and are sure...
Candidate filing period opens in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY ā The candidate filing period for Monterey County elective offices up in the June 7 Statewide Direct Primary Election opened Feb. 14.
Candidate forms must be completed and submitted by the 5 p.m. deadline on Friday, March 11.
Official nomination documents will be available...
Fort Hunter Liggett soldiers honor Armyās 249th birthday with morning run, cake cutting
JOLON ā The Fort Hunter Liggett community came together last Friday to celebrate the Armyās 249th birthday with an early morning run and a special meal.
As the sun rose over Sulphur Springs, Lt. Col. Amorris Conley delivered opening remarks and Chaplain Guy Crubaugh offered...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Nov. 6, 2024
FIELD CLOSURES
KING CITY ā Aera Soccer Park and Creek Bridge Softball Park in King City will be closed to the public from Nov. 4 through Feb. 28, 2025. Public Works staff will be working on the fields, which includes re-seeding, aerating and rest. Report...





















