South Monterey County residents named veterans of the year
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Henry Corda and Paul Guzman, both from Gonzales, were honored last Friday among the top 13 veterans during the Monterey County 2020 Veteran of the Year awards ceremony.
The Nov. 6 event took place at the county supervisorsā meeting chambers in Salinas,...
Monterey County Historical Society invites community to experience āXochi Cuicatlā cultural event Saturday
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Historical Society invites residents and visitors of the Monterey Bay region to a vibrant and unforgettable afternoon of music, heritage and community onĀ Saturday, June 28, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the historicĀ Boronda Adobe History CenterĀ in Salinas.
Titled āXochi Cuicatl ā...
California Rodeo Salinas surpasses $850K in community donations for 2025
SALINAS VALLEY ā California Rodeo Salinas recently announced that it has distributed $854,035 to nonprofits, Western heritage organizations and community groups across the region.
These funds, which increased by 7% over 2024, reflect the Rodeoās ongoing commitment to giving back and ensuring that local programs...
Hartnell College awarded $2M as part of NOAA climate resilience project
SALINAS ā Hartnell College was awarded a $2 million subaward, part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrationās (NOAA) $71 million Climate Resilience Regional Challenge to advance climate change resilience around the Monterey Bay area through the Monterey Bay Climate Action Adaptation Network (MBCAAN).
The...
The Cork & Plough appoints new executive chef
KING CITY ā Kurt Walker has been hired as the new executive chef at The Cork & Plough in King City, overseeing restaurant operations from hiring of staff to training to menu development.
Walker has 30 years of restaurant management and culinary skills, including working...
Teacher Pathway Program grows at Hartnell College
Hartnell College has welcomed its newest Teacher Pathway Program cohort to campus. While it is the third cohort to participate in the program, it is the first to be held at the collegeās main campus in Salinas.
Salinas Valley News Tidbits | Oct. 8, 2020
FLU CLINICS
SALINAS VALLEY ā Mee Memorial Healthcare System will host flu clinics in King City and Greenfield over the next month. A free drive-through flu shot clinic will take place Oct. 18 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Mee Memorial Hospital in...
Mee Memorial nurse receives Daisy Award
Mee Memorial Hospital each quarter recognizes one of their outstanding nurses by honoring them with the Daisy Award. This quarterās recipient of the Daisy Award was Lucy Trejo, LVN, in the Skilled Nursing Facility.
Genius Hour lets students explore their creativity
Fifth-grade students from King City Arts Magnet School have been working on Genius Hour projects since school started and presented their progress Nov. 2.
Gov. Newsom announces early reopening of Highway 1 in Big Sur, months ahead of schedule
BIG SUR ā Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that Caltrans has opened the portion of Highway 1 closed by Regentās Slide, months earlier than the estimated reopening date of March 30.
The reopening restores full travel access along the iconic Big Sur coast and revives...






















