Salinas Valley News Briefs | April 13, 2022
CHAMBER AWARDS
SALINAS ā Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce has announced the recipients of its Annual Awards Luncheon, which will take place on Thursday, April 14, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Sherwood Hall. The Chamber will honor the following businesses and individuals for...
Clash between union campaigns and private property at Supreme Court
WASHINGTON ā Before dawn on an October morning in 2015, representatives of the United Farm Workers turned up at a strawberry plant nursery in Northern California to meet with workers and urge them to consider unionizing.
They were able to enter the nurseryās property thanks...
All California adults can now get a vaccine. You just have to find one.
As of Thursday, every Californian age 16 and older is officially eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.
That doesnāt mean it will be easy for everyone get a shot right away.
The vaccine rollout has been chaotic, according to various news reports and hundreds of emails...
New York City and California to require vaccines or tests for workers
The push to mandate coronavirus vaccinations amid sharply rising caseloads nationwide accelerated Monday, as the countryās most populous state and its largest city both announced that they would require hundreds of thousands of government workers to get inoculations or face weekly testing.
At the same...
GRID Alternatives accepting applications for solar panel installation
GRID Alternatives is accepting applications from low to moderate income homes in the cities of Greenfield, Soledad and Gonzales.
Hartnell College reveals finalists for superintendent
SALINAS VALLEY ā Hartnell Community College District Governing Board last week announced three finalists for the position of permanent superintendent/president and has scheduled in-person open forums this Friday.
The finalists are: Michael Gutierrez, president of Sacramento City College; Brian Sanders, vice president of Instruction for...
Sun Street Centers hosts symposium to discuss rising overdoses
SALINAS VALLEY ā More than 200 community members attended last monthās Overdose Awareness Symposium 2022, hosted by Sun Street Centers to bring attention to the uptick in drug-related overdoses.
Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez was master of ceremonies for the countywide event, held Aug. 31...
Salinas Valley Fair unveils renovated Expo Building
KING CITY ā Salinas Valley Fair has announced the completion of the extensive renovation of the Expo Building, marking a new chapter in its storied history.
The 12,000-square-foot, multipurpose facility underwent upgrades in 2022 and 2023, transforming it into a venue for a wide array...
New executive director takes charge at Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museum
KING CITY ā Ellie Clifton is the new executive director of the Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museum (MCARLM).
Clifton began her position in mid-June, and at 22 years old, she is bringing a fresh and youthful perspective on running the local museum located...
King City Rotaryās inaugural Pickleball Tournament delivers a smash hit
KING CITY ā With 16 teams participating, the King City Rotary Clubās first Pickleball Tournament on Saturday was a smashing success, according to organizer and Rotary President James Ewart.
The Feb. 10 event was held at the Expo Building of the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in...