Rural County Representatives of California concludes 2023 Annual Meeting in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) concluded its 2023 Annual Meeting last Friday in Monterey County, where more than 300 local government officials representing RCRCās 40 member counties were in attendance this year.
The Sept. 20-22 event, held at the Portola Hotel...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Sept. 23, 2022
STEINBECK FESTIVAL
SALINAS ā National Steinbeck Center will present the first-ever Steinbeck Street Fair and Festival on Saturday, Sept. 24, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. along Main Street in Salinas. The free event will include local vendors and live music by the Monterey County...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Oct. 20, 2022
PROPERTY TAX
KING CITY ā Monterey County Treasurer-Tax Collector has notified the City of King that it will no longer be collecting property tax payments at the City Hall. This year residents will need to mail in payments directly to Monterey County Tax Collector or...
$1M grant advances broadband expansion on Central Coast
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey Bay Economic Partnership (MBEP) has secured a $1 million California Public Utilities Commission broadband development grant to support the Central Coast Broadband Consortium (CCBC)ās efforts to expand broadband in Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito counties.Ā
The grant is funded by...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | July 1, 2022
COFFEE SHOP
KING CITY ā A grand opening and ribbon cutting is planned for Bloom Coffee Shop on Saturday, July 2. The new business opens at 10 a.m., with the ribbon cutting set for 2 p.m. The coffee shop is located inside King Kora Restaurant,...
Alliance on Aging awarded $200K grant to develop age-friendly plan for Salinas Valley
SALINAS VALLEY ā Alliance on Aging (AOA) has received a $200,000 grant from the California Department of Aging to develop a local age-friendly action plan for Monterey County, focusing on the Salinas Valley.
The 21-month-long grant ā one of 15 awarded across the state ā...
From horses to Merrillās Thundering Herd: Rose Escobar shares love of rodeo and serving others
SALINAS VALLEY ā Ever since a young child, Rose Escobar dreamed of becoming a Rodeo Queen ā a best-in-class combination of horsemanship and athletic abilities paired with personal skills of public speaking and knowledge of the heritage of agriculture.
That dream came true this year...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Sept. 7, 2022
RECREATION WORKSHOP
GREENFIELD ā A Greenfield Recreation Department workshop has been rescheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 7, at 6 p.m. City staff will share the departmentās work and progress as well as engage in a dialogue to benefit the community. Public comments can be made in...
Community Foundation for Monterey County awards $216K in storm relief fund grants
MONTEREY COUNTY ā 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...
Rancho Cieloās Veggie Box fundraiser a big success
SALINAS VALLEY ā Rancho Cieloās annual Veggie Box and BBQ Fundraiser took place Aug. 8-11 on the Rancho Cielo Youth Campus in Salinas.
The fundraiser was the biggest success to date, with more than 14,000 boxes sold, 300 volunteers packing boxes and over 2,000 barbecued...