King City Rotary gives back to nonprofit
KING CITY ā Members of King City Rotary recently presented local beautification group King City in Bloom (KCIB) with a check for $1,500, half of the proceeds from their recent 5K race ā the Rabbit Run on April 16 ā which also benefited King...
City of King budget forecast brings optimism
KING CITY ā City council members from King City heard a presentation about the city budget and city goals during a special council meeting on May 26.
After making large budget cuts for the 2020-21 fiscal year in anticipation of economic turbulence due to the...
Federal appropriations bill earmarks $1M for highway project in Salinas Valley
SALINAS VALLEY ā Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) announced that the Federal Highway Administration has earmarked $1 million for the āUS 101 Auxiliary Lane - South of Salinasā project.
The earmark, sponsored by Congressman Jimmy Panetta and Sen. Alex Padilla, is included in the...
Loaves, Fishes & Computers receives $20K grant to expand digital education
SAN LUCAS ā Loaves, Fishes & Computers (LFC) has received a $20,000 Spectrum Digital Education grant for its digital literacy initiatives and refurbished computer program.
The grant is part of the broadband connectivity providerās six-year, $8 million commitment to promote digital education and broadband technology...
CHP to deploy additional officers in King City area this weekend
KING CITY ā In an effort to reduce the number of motorcycle crashes, California Highway Patrol (CHP) King City Area will deploy additional officers beginning Friday on Highway 101 during Memorial Day weekend.
Officers will look for violations by both motorcycle riders and drivers that...
CSUMB debuts play about local studentsā lives in Monterey County
KING CITY ā āLas Memorias,ā an original play produced by California State University Monterey Bay and written and performed by local high school students, premieres this week with three performances open to the community.
As part of CSUMBās summer youth program Performance As Education (PAE),...
Monterey County begins planning process for Family Justice Center in King City
KING CITY ā Monterey County District Attorneyās Office has scheduled a community forum on Thursday to discuss the planning process for creating a Monterey County Family Justice Center, South County Office in King City.
Members of the public are encouraged to attend the Sept. 22...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | June 30, 2021
MENāS HEALTH
SALINAS ā Two board-certified physicians specializing in radiation oncology and family medicine are taking part in the latest Ask the Experts virtual events hosted by Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System. The free virtual events on Wednesday, June 30, will focus on menās health...
Photo | Greenfield High grads receive scholarships
SALINAS VALLEY ā Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated President Jeane Errea-Mills presented $1,000 scholarships donated by the organization to recent Greenfield High School graduates Aria Palomino and Jessica Rodriguez earlier this month.
Monterey County advances to least-restrictive Yellow Tier
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Health Department announced Tuesday that it would move into the Yellow Tier of the State of Californiaās Blueprint for a Safer Economy this week after meeting the requirements.
Beginning Wednesday, June 2, all activities authorized under the stateās Yellow Tier...