California issues month-long curfew for āpurple tierā counties
SACRAMENTO ā California Department of Public Health and Gov. Gavin Newsom have announced a month-long curfew beginning Saturday for all non-essential businesses, travel and gatherings due to a rapid rise in Covid-19 cases across the state.
The limited stay-at-home order requires counties in the āWidespread,ā...
General Election 2020: Nearly all ballots counted in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Nearly all ballots have been counted in the Nov. 3 general election as of Tuesday, announced Monterey County Elections, which is in the final stretch of the canvass period.
"My intention is to certify the results of the General Election by Monday,...
Additional loans available for Monterey County businesses affected by Covid-19
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Cal Coastal has announced additional small business loans to assist Monterey County businesses impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.
āNew economic support is available for businesses in Monterey County, which are still being negatively impacted by the pandemic,ā said Maia Carroll, the countyās...
Voters pass South Monterey County school bonds, city tax measures
SALINAS VALLEY ā South Monterey County residents have cast their votes for local school bond and city tax measures, all of which were currently passing as of Monterey County Electionsā latest results.
In the countyās semi-final report Nov. 13, Gonzales Unified School Districtās two bonds...
Salinas Valley News Tidbits | Nov. 17, 2020
FLU SHOTS
SOLEDAD ā Soledad Medical Clinic, Soledad Union School District and Monterey County Department of Public Health are partnering to bring a free flu shot clinic to Soledad. The clinic will take place Nov. 18, from 4 to 7 p.m., at the Soledad High...
Federal loan to help improve bus services in South Monterey County
SALINAS VALLEY ā Monterey-Salinas Transitās plans to finish building a South County Operations and Maintenance Facility in King City are being realized, following the Oct. 29 approval of a $8.45 million loan with the U.S. Department of Transportation.
The funding, part of the DOTās Transportation...
General Election 2020: Latest results for South Monterey County races, Nov. 16
SALINAS VALLEY ā Thousands of more ballots have been counted by Monterey County Elections in the Nov. 3 general election, which will determine the outcome in South Monterey County races for school boards and city councils as well as decide the fate of local...
Lockwood elementary students to return to campus next week
LOCKWOOD ā Students are scheduled to return to San Antonio Elementary School when the campus reopens Monday.
The school applied for a waiver in early October, which was approved by the state and county, to permit in-person instruction even while Monterey County remains in the...
Salinas Valley News Tidbits | Nov. 13, 2020
HISTORICAL LECTURE
LOCKWOOD ā A Zoom lecture on the William Randolph Hearst Ranching Era is planned by the San Antonio Valley Historical Association (SAVHA) featuring Lisa Cipolla, cultural resources program manager for Fort Hunter Liggett. The event is scheduled for Nov. 14 at 5:30 p.m....
King City students call for return to classrooms via demonstration
KING CITY ā Students gathered in the parking lot of King City High School on Oct. 27 and 28 to bring attention to a desire to return to classrooms for their education rather than continue distance learning.
Some attendees planned to remain in their parked...