Hartnell College President Patricia Hsieh resigns after less than a year
SALINAS ā Hartnell Community College Superintendent/President Patricia Hsieh has resigned from her position effective June 30 after less than a year.
Hsieh joined Hartnell last September after working for nearly 14 years as president of Miramar College in the San Diego Community College District. On...
Local leaders celebrate ribbon-cutting of critical roadway safety project south of Salinas
SALINAS ā U.S. Rep. Jimmy Panetta and local leaders recently hosted an official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Spence Road Auxiliary Lane Project, a key local infrastructure improvement effort that will enhance both roadway and community safety.
The project was funded thanks in part to $1...
Evacuation shelter opens at Salinas Valley Fairgrounds for fire evacuees
SALINAS VALLEY ā An evacuation shelter has opened at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City to offer relief to fire evacuees in the region.
Beginning today, the shelter will provide sleeping and meal accommodations for up to 40 residents affected by the River Fire...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Dec. 31, 2021
YOUTH VACCINES
SALINAS ā Natividad is offering a free vaccination clinic for youth ages 5 to 11 on Friday, Dec. 31, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The clinic, at 1441 Constitution Blvd. in Salinas, features the Pfizer Covid-19 pediatric vaccine. Two doses are required,...
Salinas Valley News Tidbits | Oct. 14, 2020
ONLINE STUDIO TOUR
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Arts Habitatās new online sales gallery is up and running. It presents the works of artists participating in the May 2021 Artists Studio Tour. Go to MCArtTour.org to check it out. For those interested in being included in the...
Monterey County DAās Office warns against government impersonation scams
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County District Attorneyās Office is alerting Monterey County residents of online scams that have been hitting the community.
The scams begin with a text message or email warning the recipient of some potentially fraudulent charges on their account. When the person...
King Cityās annual State of the City Address reports progress
KING CITY ā City of King officials provided an update on King Cityās progress over the past year and presented plans for future developments during the annual State of the City Address.
Co-sponsored by the King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture and the Rotary...
Monterey County Pops! performs patriotic concert in King City
KING CITY ā Monterey County Pops! presented its seventh annual Salute to Veterans concert last Saturday, Nov. 9, at the historic Robert Stanton Theater in King City.
The 20-member Wind Ensemble, conducted and hosted by Music Director Dr. Carl Christensen, performed the patriotic program alongside...
Youth Jobs Corps program launches in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Board of Supervisors along with state and local officials recently kicked off the #CaliforniansForAll Youth Jobs Corps in Monterey County.
The $2.8 million investment provides resources for the county to recruit, train and hire local youth who gain paid work...
Covid-19 cases rising again in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County is seeing another increase in Covid-19 cases, announced County Health Officer Dr. Edward Moreno during last weekās media briefing.
According to Moreno, specimens sent for gene sequencing have determined a statewide average of 40 to 50% of Covid-19 cases are...