Salinas Valley News Tidbits | Aug. 3, 2020
FARES RETURN TO MST
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey-Salinas Transit will reinstate fare collection throughout its bus system beginning Aug. 1. Passengers will once again pay at the front door of buses by placing their fare in the farebox. MST had gone fare-free on March 18...
Soledad student wins local Voice of Democracy contest — again
SALINAS VALLEY — Each year one “Outstanding Spokesperson for Freedom” is chosen to represent the Sgt. Frank Lillard Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6747 in King City as its Voice of Democracy youth delegate.
What is different about the 2020-21 Voice of Democracy youth writing...
Chauvin verdict reverberates across California
On Tuesday, Derek Chauvin, a former Minneapolis police officer, was convicted of murdering George Floyd, the Black man whose death under Chauvin’s knee led to a nationwide uprising against police brutality last summer.
The news was met with a kind of collective sigh of relief,...
Salinas Valley Grad Notes | June 29, 2023
Jayson Hufford of King City has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s Winter 2023 President’s List. The winter terms run from January to May. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum GPA of 3.700 and above for the reporting term are named...
South Monterey County dancers to benefit from fundraiser Saturday
KING CITY — Monterey County Dance Foundation will host “A Toast to Dance” this Saturday at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City, celebrating the return of performing arts after the long pandemic shutdown of in-person learning and performances.
Proceeds from the July 31 event...
Monterey County Sheriff’s deputy recovers stolen vessel and trailer
SOUTH MONTEREY COUNTY — In early December, an aluminum boat and trailer were reported stolen from Lake San Antonio in southern Monterey County.
Monterey County Park Rangers located video footage of a grey Toyota truck leaving with the stolen vessel and trailer.
On Dec. 26, a...
Monterey County advises residents to wear masks in indoor settings, regardless of vaccination status
MONTEREY COUNTY — Residents in the counties of Monterey, Napa, San Benito and Santa Cruz are being advised to wear masks indoors in public places, regardless of vaccination status.
Announced Monday, the multi-county recommendation is not an order, but was issued in response to cases...
Transportation Agency for Monterey County seeks public input on needs assessment
MONTEREY COUNTY — Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) is seeking public input on the agency’s draft “Measure X Senior and Disabled Transportation Needs Assessment and Program Guidelines.”
The needs assessment is being conducted through Aug. 31 to review the existing transportation services for seniors...
