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South Monterey County Job Fair set for today in Soledad

SALINAS VALLEY — Job seekers throughout the area are invited to attend the South Monterey County Job Fair on Wednesday, June 1, at the Soledad Community Center. Monterey County Workforce Development Board, the City of Soledad and the Soledad Parks and Recreation Department are collaborating...

ā€˜Ghost Stories’ serves up scares at San Lorenzo Park in King City

KING CITY — After a two-year hiatus, the campfire at ā€œGhost Stories,ā€ an event put on by Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museum (MCARLM), roared back on Saturday. About 60 people gathered in The Pit section of San Lorenzo Park in King City for...

Monterey County expands Covid-19 vaccine eligibility to more residents beginning this week

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Health Department has announced plans to expand the eligibility for Covid-19 vaccinations to more individuals this week. As vaccine supply allows, county residents age 65 to 74 who work in the industry sectors of food and agriculture, education and childcare...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | July 6, 2022

SENIOR SOCIAL KING CITY — King City’s next SOCOS Social (SOuth COunty Seniors Social) featuring a free lunch, live music and resources is set for Thursday, July 7, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the King City Recreation Center, 401 Division St. Seniors age...

Monterey County Tourism 2030 Roadmap highlights challenges, opportunities over next 5 years

MONTEREY COUNTY — See Monterey, the destination marketing organization for Monterey County, recently released the Monterey County Tourism 2030 Roadmap (MCT 2030), a collaborative strategic plan created to guide the local hospitality and tourism industry through myriad changes between now and 2030. ā€œThe overarching goal...

Government shutdown impacts local transportation projects

Transportation Agency for Monterey County and Monterey-Salinas Transit announced this week that the federal government shutdown is adversely affecting regional transportation projects and transit services in the county.

Third-graders get hands-on learning at 2025 South County Farm Day in King City

KING CITY — Hundreds of third graders from South Monterey County schools attended the 2025 South County Farm Day last month to learn all about agriculture. The annual enrichment program, sponsored by Monterey County Agricultural Education, gives an opportunity for youth to become familiar with...

Hartnell College breaks ground at new Soledad Center

SOLEDAD — Hartnell College has broken ground on its new Soledad Education Center and celebrated the start of construction this month with a groundbreaking ceremony that was attended by more than 100 community members, local students and elected officials. Scheduled to open in spring 2021, the 16,750-square-foot multipurpose educational...

California has passed the 50,000-death mark, the most of any state

CALIFORNIA — California surpassed 50,000 known coronavirus deaths Wednesday, the first state to reach that chilling milestone. The news comes as a bleak reminder that the recent progress the state has made against the pandemic may be fragile. Most of those deaths were recorded recently,...

Cal Water’s King City and Salinas districts provide $18,300 in food, donations this Thanksgiving

Cal Water Operation Gobble Thanksgiving food distribution
KING CITY — As part of California Water Service’s annual Operation Gobble, the utility teamed up with local legislators and nonprofits, including the Food Bank for Monterey County, to support thousands of Monterey County families in need with Thanksgiving meals and essential services. Cal Water...
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