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King City High’s Silva, Jones named top school employees in district

Classified and Teacher Employees of the Year
KING CITY — South Monterey County Joint Union High School District’s Hugo Silva and Jamie Jones have been named the 2025-26 Classified and Teacher Employees of the Year, respectively. In a Feb. 17 announcement, the district stated it is grateful for Silva’s hard work and...

Soledad inmates plan to build 60 microhomes for homeless

SOLEDAD — Two years ago, Correctional Training Facility (CTF) in Soledad invited guests to tour a new microhomes building program. Despite a pause in production due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the first three homes are about to be delivered to a transitional homeless community. The program...

Community Foundation for Monterey County helps close college funding gap

MONTEREY COUNTY — Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) has been working with donors to help close the funding gap for local students aspiring to attend college, announcing that more than $1.4 million in scholarship awards are available this year. “These dollars represent a recognition...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Sept. 28, 2021

TROOP OUTREACH KING CITY — Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated will be collecting items to be sent to servicemen and women serving overseas on Oct. 5. Anyone who would like to participate in this ongoing project can drop off items for the troops at...

Women Empowerment Resource Fair launches Saturday in King City

KING CITY — The Limitless Mentorship and Scholarship Program and Rotary District 5230 have announced the launch of a Women Empowerment Resource Fair to be held Saturday, May 6, in King City. The Resource Fair, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Salinas Valley...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Nov. 6, 2024

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FIELD CLOSURES KING CITY — 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...

TAMC receives $640K grant for Monterey County Regional Vision Zero Plan

MONTEREY COUNTY — Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) announced that U.S. Rep. Jimmy Panetta has secured $640,000 in federal funding for TAMC to develop a Monterey County Regional Vision Zero Plan. The Monterey County Regional Vision Zero Plan will be a comprehensive county-wide safety...

Salinas Ride and Drive Event shines light on EVs

MONTEREY COUNTY — A Ride and Drive Event will be held Sunday, Oct. 1, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Salinas Amtrak Station, 11 Station Place, in Salinas. This event, hosted by Ecology Action, highlights electric vehicles (EVs) at all affordability levels and...

Bradley School hosts annual Bulldog Basketball Tournament

BRADLEY — Six school districts converged on March 19 to compete in the annual Bulldog Basketball Tournament held at the Bradley Union School District. Co-ed teams spanning from fourth to eighth grades participated in a day-long tournament to determine the “top dog” in both A and...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Jan. 11, 2024

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ENGLISH COURSE KING CITY — Monterey County Free Libraries is offering an eight-week long English as a Second Language (ESL) course at the King City branch for adult learners. This is a “basics” English class with short readings, dictation, conversation and similar activities. The course...
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