ESL class brings Hartnell students together with MIIS students of Spanish
SALINAS ā Hartnell College invites Spanish speakers who are learning English to join a free in-person class that will connect them with international graduate students working to improve their Spanish and learn about Latino American culture.
This language-exchange class, called English and Spanish in the...
Monterey County Historical Society awarded over 80K historic photos from Pat Hathaway collection
MONTEREY COUNTY ā The huge unrivaled collection of historical images collected by the late Pacific Grove photographer, Pat Hathaway, has been awarded to the Monterey County Historical Society in Salinas.
Hathaway died Jan. 6, 2021, without a will, which meant his estate ā and the...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Feb. 3, 2022
MASK DISTRIBUTION
KING CITY ā Monterey County Agricultural Commissionerās Office in King City will be distributing surgical masks, N95 respirators and hand sanitizer to agricultural companies and farm labor contractors in Monterey County for the protection of agricultural workers on Thursday, Feb. 3. The supplies...
Hartnell offers ag tech training to Monterey County veterans
SALINAS VALLEY ā Hartnell College and its partner, the Grower-Shipper Association of Central California, are reaching out to veterans and family members with an immediate opportunity for free courses in agricultural technology and paid on-the-job training at some of the largest Salinas Valley ag...
Miss Salinas Valley Fair seeks 2022 applicants
SALINAS VALLEY ā Applications are currently being accepted for the prestigious title of Miss Salinas Valley Fair, which is open to any junior or senior high school girl who is a resident or student of school districts in the counties of Monterey, San Benito,...
Monterey County commits up to $1M for Covid-19 tests
MONTEREY COUNTY ā As demand for rapid testing skyrockets, Monterey County Board of Supervisors has unanimously agreed to spend up to $1 million to purchase additional Covid-19 tests for the community.
In a 5-0 vote last Tuesday, the Board committed to bringing more rapid tests...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Feb. 1, 2022
AWARDS RESCHEDULED
KING CITY ā King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture has announced the new date for its Annual Awards Dinner, which was originally planned for March 5. The annual event honoring local businesses and community members will now take place on Saturday, Aug....
Supervisor Lopez to help lead Rural County Representatives of California
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez was selected by his peers to serve as second vice chair of the Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) in early December.
On Jan. 12, Lopez took the Oath of Office as administered by California State Sen....
King City FFA sweeps recent competition
KING CITY ā King City High School FFA Chapter swept last weekās competition at Rancho San Juan High School in Salinas, taking home several first-place awards.
The Jan. 19 contests in Cooperative Marketing Tests (CMT), Best Informed Greenhand (BIG) for freshman and Job Interview...
Think tank ranks Mee Memorial high among hospitals
KING CITY ā A healthcare think tank has published a national ranking of socially responsible hospitals, with Mee Memorial Healthcare System earning top marks across three major categories.
The King City-based facility scored āAā grades in Health Equity, Pay Equity and Community Benefit.
The Lown Institute...