Fort Hunter Liggett soldiers honor Army’s 249th birthday with morning run, cake cutting
JOLON — The Fort Hunter Liggett community came together last Friday to celebrate the Army’s 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...
Monterey County Office of Education breaks ground on Early Learning Program center
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Office of Education (MCOE) recently hosted a groundbreaking ceremony to launch the building of a new Early Learning Program (ELP) center.
The facility, to be named the MCOE ELP Hartnell STEAM Academy, will be built on Hartnell College’s East Campus,...
Monterey County Dance Theatre’s ‘La Sylphide’ opens this weekend
SALINAS VALLEY — Monterey County Dance Theatre will host its spring show, “La Sylphide,” this weekend at the Robert Stanton Theater in King City.
The local performance is a debut within Monterey County.
“‘La Sylphide’ is the oldest classical romantic ballet in classical dance history,” MCDT...
Monterey County Fair Junior Livestock Auction to honor local youths and their animals
MONTEREY COUNTY — The 2022 Monterey County Fair Junior Livestock Auction is being dedicated to Taylor Farms, the Salinas-based grower and packager of fresh produce that has supported the Fair’s 4-H and FFA exhibitors for more than 20 years by purchasing animals at the...
Friends of Laguna Seca receives $500K donation from Laguna Seca Raceway Foundation
SALINAS — Friends of Laguna Seca has received a $500,000 donation from the Laguna Seca Raceway Foundation (LSRF) in partnership with the Monterey County Parks Foundation (MCPF).
This significant donation comes with the full endorsement from both the LSRF and MCPF, as the Friends of Laguna...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Feb. 14, 2024
COLLEGE TRUSTEE
SALINAS — The nomination period to qualify as a candidate for the June 4, 2024 Hartnell Community College District, Trustee Area 6 Special Vacancy Election runs Monday, Feb. 12, through Friday, March 8. Official documents may be obtained from and filed at the...
Alliance on Aging awarded $200K grant to develop age-friendly plan for Salinas Valley
SALINAS VALLEY — Alliance on Aging (AOA) has received a $200,000 grant from the California Department of Aging to develop a local age-friendly action plan for Monterey County, focusing on the Salinas Valley.
The 21-month-long grant — one of 15 awarded across the state —...
Monterey County schools likely to stay closed through end of school year
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County schools are likely to remain closed through the end of the 2019-20 school year due to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak.
According to online reports Tuesday, Monterey County Superintendent of Schools Deneen Guss announced in a letter to parents that the...
Warning signs remain at Lake San Antonio due to toxic algae
BRADLEY — Monterey County Public Works, Facilities and Parks is reminding the community and visitors that warning signs remain posted at Lake San Antonio due to toxic blue-green algae.
Early last month, water samples showed lake water contained cyanotoxins, toxins produced by blue-green algae. Follow-up...
