Hartnell College to host Panther Prep Days for high school seniors
SALINAS VALLEY — Salinas Valley high school seniors who plan to attend Hartnell College and have completed the Steps to Success are encouraged to sign up by April 17 to attend Panther Prep Days on April 27-29 and receive priority registration.
During Panther Prep Day...
Monterey County: What to Know About Returning to Evacuated Areas
MONTEREY COUNTY — Evacuation orders and warnings in most Monterey County communities have been lifted. Those permitted to return to evacuated areas are encouraged to proceed carefully.
If a yellow or red placard was placed on a structure on your parcel, please get in touch...
District 4 Dairy Princess and alternates crowned
CENTRAL COAST — Ellie Dyt knows a lot more about the California dairy industry than most 17-year-old high schoolers.
Dyt was raised on a dairy farm her whole life in the small town of Crows Landing, home to thousands of dairy cows, gaining first-hand experience...
Salinas Valley schools scramble to meet food needs of students
SALINAS VALLEY — Area schools have begun offering free food to children from age 1 through 18. Times and plans differ by city, but they all have the same mission, to ensure area youth have a reliable source of food during the coronavirus-related closure...
Attempted burglary leads to King City man’s arrest
KING CITY — A 38-year-old man from King City has been arrested and charged with burglary, attempted burglary and prowling.
According to the King City Police Department, officers received a 9-1-1 call at about 12:53 a.m. on May 18 regarding a burglary that had just...
Monterey County program allows paramedics to help combat opioid epidemic
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) has announced the launch of a new program, in partnership with Santa Cruz and San Benito counties, to expand buprenorphine distribution by emergency responders to reduce opioid overdoses.
“In response to the ongoing narcotic epidemic, Monterey County has...
Sun Street Transfer Station prepares to close next week
SALINAS VALLEY — After 17 years in operation, the Sun Street Transfer Station in Salinas will officially and permanently close on Sept. 10, announced officials from Salinas Valley Recycles (SVR).
The City of Salinas had requested closure of the Sun Street Transfer Station, located at...
King City native creates organ sculptures in college
KING CITY — When Cedarville University senior Hannah Stuercke, a nursing major from King City, was assigned a project for her ceramics foundation course, her work took a surprising turn.
Combining her love for nursing and anatomy with creative studio art, Stuercke fashioned ceramic organ...
Community Foundation for Monterey County awards $216K in storm relief fund grants
MONTEREY COUNTY — Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) created the Monterey County Storm Relief Fund on Jan. 10 to assist communities impacted by the 2023 winter storms.
The fund is a trusted repository for donations and 100% of gifts to cfmco.org/StormRelief will be used...
