Aera Energy gives back to San Ardo families
SAN ARDO — Santa’s helpers from Aera Energy in San Ardo brightened the holidays for students from San Ardo School, San Ardo Head Start Preschool and their families.
Each student received gifts and their families given the makings for a special holiday meal from Aera...
Lockwood man convicted of forcible lewd acts on minor
LOCKWOOD — Lockwood resident Michael David Paulsen pleaded guilty to three counts of committing forcible lewd acts upon a child under 14 years of age.
Monterey County Judge Rafael Vazquez will sentence Paulsen, 62, on Feb. 13 to a stipulated sentence of 30 years in...
Sol Treasures announces new leadership team, regional arts partnership
KING CITY — Sol Treasures has announced a new chapter in its organizational leadership, along with welcoming new board members and celebrating a growing regional arts partnership as the organization continues to enrich South Monterey County through arts, education and cultural connection.
Sol Treasures is...
Monterey County Elections: Oct. 20 is last day to register to vote for upcoming special election
MONTEREY COUNTY — The last day to register to vote for the Nov. 4 Statewide Special Election is Monday, Oct. 20, announced Monterey County Elections.
Eligible citizens can register to vote:
Online at RegisterToVote.ca.gov by 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 20;
In-person by 5 p.m. at the Monterey...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | June 23, 2021
COVID ART SHOW
SALINAS — 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 “Art...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | May 19, 2023
DIABETES EDUCATION
KING CITY — Mee Memorial Healthcare System invites the community to partake in Diabetes Education Day on Saturday, May 20, inside the Exposition Hall at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City during the annual Salinas Valley Fair, which opens at 11 a.m....
Women Empowerment Resource Fair launches Saturday in King City
KING CITY — The Limitless Mentorship and Scholarship Program and Rotary District 5230 have announced the launch of a Women Empowerment Resource Fair to be held Saturday, May 6, in King City.
The Resource Fair, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Salinas Valley...
U.S. Army Reserve’s 91st Training Division welcomes first woman, African-American commander at Fort Hunter Liggett
JOLON — U.S. Army Reserve Brig. Gen. Patricia Wallace took charge of the 91st Training Division during a Sept. 16 change-of-command ceremony at Fort Hunter Liggett, becoming the first woman and first African-American commander in the 103-year history of the division.
“I’m ecstatic that I’m...
San Lucas and San Ardo students help protect Big Sur’s Redwood Grove
SOUTH MONTEREY COUNTY — Students from San Lucas and San Ardo schools returned from Big Sur State Park earlier this summer after waging war against invasive nonnative vegetation that, if left unrestrained, would overtake critical Redwood habitat.
In conjunction with the California State Parks, and...
