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Arts Council for Monterey County launches Youth Poet Laureate program

MONTEREY COUNTY — Arts Council for Monterey County in partnership with Urban Word celebrates local youth poets with the opportunity to serve as the Monterey County Youth Poet Laureate.Ā  Youth poets must submit five original poems for adjudication to determine the Youth Poet Laureate, who...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Aug. 25, 2021

OUTDOOR PROGRAMS GREENFIELD — A public input meeting to hear ideas about educational and recreational outdoor programs in Greenfield is planned for Aug. 26 at 5:30 p.m. at the Greenfield Library, 315 El Camino Real. The city is applying for a state grant from the...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Oct. 19, 2021

GRAND OPENING SOLEDAD — A grand-opening celebration of Hartnell College’s new Soledad Education Center is planned for Saturday, Oct. 23, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will feature an official ribbon-cutting, building tours, family festival and free hot dog-hamburger picnic. The public is...

Monterey County hosts groundbreaking for San Lucas sidewalk improvements

SAN LUCAS — A groundbreaking for sidewalk improvements and roadway reconstruction in San Lucas took place June 13, with the help of Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez, Monterey County Public Works, San Lucas Union School District Superintendent Jessica Riley and community members. The proposed project...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | July 20, 2022

MOBILE CLINIC GREENFIELD — Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System Mobile Health Clinic will be at the Greenfield Family Resource Center, 493 El Camino Real, every Wednesday from 2 to 8 p.m. The clinic offers services that include primary care, simple urgent care, health screenings, immunizations,...

Community Foundation for Monterey County offers $1.4M in scholarships for local students

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 is available this year. ā€œThese dollars represent a recognition...

Armed robbery in King City leads to officer-involved shooting near Soledad

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KING CITY — Monterey County District Attorney’s Office has released additional preliminary facts surrounding the officer-involved shooting that occurred Monday on Highway 101 northbound near Soledad. At about 5:30 p.m. on June 3, a person armed with a handgun got out of a black Mazda...

Bay Area: Storm expected Wednesday strengthens, hail possible Thursday

BAY AREA — While Tuesday's rainfall is expected to be light, another storm brewing behind it is gaining strength and will hit the Bay Area later Wednesday and last through Friday morning. An updated forecast early Tuesday from the National Weather Service has the second...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | July 15, 2021

HOMELESS PLAN SALINAS — Coalition of Homeless Services Providers (CHSP) has released the draft ā€œ5 Year Plan to Reduce Homelessnessā€ and is hosting a virtual community input session on Thursday, July 15, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. In early 2020, CHSP partnered with the...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Feb. 1, 2022

AWARDS RESCHEDULED KING CITY — 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....
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