Monterey County Office of Education breaks ground on professional development center
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Office of Education broke ground April 28 on a new Professional Development Conference Center at its Blanco Circle campus in Salinas, a project officials say will expand training, collaboration and community engagement opportunities for educators across the county.
The ceremony...
Monterey County: Whistleblower lawsuit accuses current sheriff, former undersheriff of official misconduct
MONTEREY COUNTY — A 23-year veteran of the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has filed a whistleblower lawsuit against his former employer alleging he was illegally fired after helping to form a union, refusing to endorse candidates for sheriff and opposing the sexual harassment of...
Salinas Valley Fair returns with ‘thrills’ this week
KING CITY — Salinas Valley Fair will bring “Golden Hills & Fair Time Thrills” for its 80th celebration taking place Thursday through Sunday at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City.
“We are so excited to celebrate the 80th Annual Salinas Valley Fair, May 16-19,”...
King City Rotary marks 100 years of community service and leadership
KING CITY — King City Rotary Club celebrated a remarkable milestone Saturday, as members, guests and community leaders gathered at Rustic Barrel to mark the club’s 100th anniversary with a special Centennial Luncheon.
The March 7 event honored a century of service, leadership and community...
Monterey County farmers estimate $336M in losses from recent storms
SALINAS VALLEY — A flood damage survey on Monterey County agriculture shows $336 million in estimated losses from January’s storms, with the costliest impacts in South Monterey County.
Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office has released the initial results of the online survey, which launched Jan....
King City HOSA students deliver heartfelt gifts to hospital
KING CITY — King City High School HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) officer team delivered donations of coloring books, pencils and crayons to Mee Memorial Hospital on Feb. 4 as part of the Golden Hearts Initiative.
The activity kits will support children visiting the...
Postal Service plans price increases and service cuts to shore up finances
WASHINGTON — The Postal Service unveiled a 10-year strategic plan on Tuesday that would raise prices and lengthen promised delivery times, among other measures, in an effort to recoup $160 billion in projected losses over the next decade.
The announcement, which comes as the beleaguered...
PG&E customers to receive California Climate Credit on April energy bills
CALIFORNIA — Millions of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) customers will automatically receive the California Climate Credit on their April energy bill.
Residential households with an active electric account will receive an electric credit of $58.23. Residential households with an active gas account will...
Salinas Valley Grad Notes | Dec. 16, 2024
Don Bolin of Soledad and Blas Trujillo of Greenfield were named to the Summer 2024 President’s List at Southern New Hampshire University. The summer terms run from May to August. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum GPA of 3.700 and above for...
Vaccination rates are lower in disadvantaged counties, CDC reports
Even though the pandemic has taken a disproportionate toll on people of color and on low-income communities, Americans in wealthier counties have been getting vaccinated against the coronavirus at higher rates than those who live in more distressed, impoverished counties, federal health researchers reported...
