Salinas Valley News Briefs | March 24, 2022
ALBA BENEFIT
GONZALES ā In honor of National Agriculture Week, for every purchase of liquid organic fertilizer made March 21-28 on AgroThrive.com, the Gonzales company will donate the same amount to the organic farmers in training at the Agricultural Land-Based Training Association (ALBA) in Salinas....
Monterey Bay Aquarium to reopen May 15 after 13-month closure
MONTEREY ā The Monterey Bay Aquarium will reopen May 15 following an unprecedented 13-month closure due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
New rules will be in effect for visitors, including online-only ticket sales, required face coverings and timed-entry.
All guests age 3 and older, as well as...
King City High School begins installation of solar panels
KING CITY ā Crews have begun the installation of
solar arrays at King City High Schoolās parking lot off Broadway Street, which
is scheduled for completion in late April.
South Monterey County Joint Union High School
Districtās energy service agreement with ForeFront Power includes the
installation of solar arrays...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | June 23, 2021
COVID ART SHOW
SALINAS ā Arts Council for Monterey County is seeking original works of art for a juried show at the Monterey County Health Department Building at 1270 Natividad Road in Salinas. Only 40 adult artwork pieces and 20 youth art pieces promoting āArt...
National Agriculture Week 2026: Celebrating Growth, Innovation and Farming
National Agriculture Week 2026 will be observed MarchāÆ15-21, with National Ag Day falling on MarchāÆ24. The annual week highlights the vital role agriculture plays in the United States ā providing food, jobs and economic stability ā and encourages Americans to recognize the industryās contributions...
Mee Memorial Healthcare System appoints Emery-Shea as CFO
KING CITY ā Mee Memorial Healthcare System (MMHS) has announced the appointment of Emily Emery-Shea as chief financial officer (CFO).
With over a decade of financial leadership experience in the healthcare sector, Emery-Shea brings a proven track record of fiscal stewardship, strategic planning and operational...
Scammers target PG&E customers, stealing more than $334K this year
CENTRAL COAST ā Utility scams have continued at an alarming rate during 2024, with nearly 15,000 Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) customers reporting more than $334,000 in losses to scammers.
The average scam victim lost over $600, and more than 500 customers have reported falling...
SMCJUHSD Public Hearing
Important hearing regarding the South Monterey County Joint Union High School Districtās 2017-18 LCAP and Budget on June 6th...
Salinas Valley News Tidbits | Oct. 5, 2020
RESTAURANT SPACE
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Supervisors from Monterey County have advocated for restaurants in the county to be allowed to open to 25% indoor capacity while in the purple tier, which the county is currently classified within. The next tier, red, would allow for more...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | April 2, 2021
PANTHER PLEDGE
SALINAS VALLEY ā Hartnell College is inviting Salinas Valley high school seniors to sign up for the Panther Prep Pledge program through April 16 and complete priority registration for Fall 2021 classes. By pledging online to attend Hartnell this fall, students will receive...




















