Salinas Valley Grad Notes | Aug. 19, 2021
Alvaro Mercado of Soledad was named to the spring 2021 Dean’s List at University of Saint Mary in Leavenworth, Kansas. This recognition requires students to end the semester with a 3.5 GPA or better.
Shelby Gourley of Gonzales was named to the 2021 spring semester...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | April 7, 2022
JOB FAIR
KING CITY — Monterey County Office of Education will be partnering with King City Union School District to host a Paraeducator Job Fair on Thursday, April 7, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. The event will take place in the Boardroom of the district...
Central Coast military and cities form new partnership
KING CITY — King City Mayor Mike LeBarre, Fort Hunter Liggett Garrison Commander Col. Lisa Lamb and Paso Robles Mayor Steve Martin have officially signed a memorandum of understanding to form a partnership known as the Central Coast Military and Civilian Council (CCMCC).
The effort...
Salinas Valley Grad Notes | Feb. 25, 2021
Hannah Stuercke of King City was named to the Dean’s Honor List for Fall 2020 at Cedarville University in Ohio. This recognition required Stuercke to obtain a 3.75 GPA or higher for the semester and carry a minimum of 12 credit hours.
Alvaro Mercado of...
Goats return to help with wildfire prevention in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County is bringing in 600 goats to Jacks Peak Park for several weeks as part of a wildfire prevention program, county officials announced Thursday.
The goats are being brought in to eat thick vegetation and growth that can fuel wildfires.
Officials said...
King City Rotary readies for new 5K race
KING CITY — Rotary Club of King City has announced the first-ever Rabbit Run 5K, which will be held Saturday, April 16.
The inaugural Rabbit Run, set for 9 a.m. at the King City Golf Course, will be a festive, timed, fun run or walk...
Local Sea Cadets volunteer with Food Bank for Monterey County
SALINAS VALLEY — Chesty Puller Battalion of the U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps, a nonprofit organization chartered by the Federal Government in 1962 that aims to instill principles of leadership within youth ages 10 to 18, recently volunteered with the Food Bank for Monterey...
Salinas Valley leaders discuss closing digital divide
SALINAS VALLEY — Area representatives recently joined with California Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign legislation investing $6 billion to expand broadband infrastructure in an effort to bridge the digital divide.
The July 21 signing of AB/SB 156 took place in the unincorporated community of Traver....
Earthquake seismic retrofit grants now available to more eligible California homeowners
CALIFORNIA — Thirty years after the devastating Northridge Earthquake, new retrofit opportunities are available. Thousands of California homeowners are now eligible to apply for Earthquake Brace + Bolt (EBB) seismic retrofit grants, as approximately 300 new ZIP Codes have been added to the program.
Starting...
