Hartnell College to host Panther Prep Days for high school seniors
SALINAS VALLEY ā 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...
South Monterey Countyās first marijuana dispensary opens
GREENFIELD ā South Monterey Countyās first marijuana dispensary has opened for business in Greenfield, selling recreational cannabis products in the area.
Higher Level, a locally owned cannabis retailer with operations in Seaside and Hollister, opened its third location in Greenfield earlier this month. A grand...
Monterey Bay Economic Partnership mobilizes to ensure fair distribution of $1.8B for California internet access
MONTEREY COUNTY ā In the midst of a 30-day challenge period that is critically important to the allocation of federal broadband funds to close the digital divide, Monterey Bay Economic Partnership (MBEP) is working to ensure that the region receives its share of broadband...
Monterey County advises residents to wear masks in indoor settings, regardless of vaccination status
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Residents in the counties of Monterey, Napa, San Benito and Santa Cruz are being advised to wear masks indoors in public places, regardless of vaccination status.
Announced Monday, the multi-county recommendation is not an order, but was issued in response to cases...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | June 1, 2021
NEW WILDFIRE
BRADLEY ā Cal Fire reported a wildfire outside Bradley that had burned 1,100 acres and was 80% contained as of June 1. The fire at Wunpost Road and Sargent Canyon Road began May 30 with a cause under investigation. The Sargents Fire was...
Ballot drop boxes now available in South Monterey County
SALINAS VALLEY ā Ballot boxes have now been installed at the city halls in Gonzales, Soledad, Greenfield and King City for voters to turn in their ballots directly to a collection site rather than going into the mail system.
Voters need to bring their completed...
Pinnacles National Park closes to all day-use visitors to slow spread of COVID-19
PAICINES
ā Pinnacles National Park will close to all day-use visitors and vehicles effective
Saturday and remain open only to campers with reservations in response to
efforts from public health authorities to slow the spread of the novel
coronavirus (COVID-19).
As
of March 28, the national park, about five miles...
Workshop discusses fair housing issues
The last of four fair housing community workshops took place June 23 in Gonzales with the goal of providing awareness about fair housing and identifying some of the housing problems in South County.
Salinas Valley park projects receive $26M in state grants
SALINAS VALLEY ā Nearly $26 million has been awarded for park projects in the Salinas Valley as part of the stateās āOutdoors for Allā initiative to enable all Californians to access parks and open space.
California State Parks announced Dec. 8 that a total of...
Community Foundation for Monterey County grants $41M in 2023
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) has announced a record year of impact in 2023.
A total of $41.1 million was awarded in 2,422 grants to nonprofit organizations in Monterey County and beyond thanks to caring individuals, families and businesses. The grants...























