Salinas Valley News Briefs | July 13, 2023
YOUTH JOB FAIR
SOLEDAD — Monterey County Workforce Development Board is gearing up for the City of Soledad Youth Job Fair on Thursday, July 13. The event will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Soledad Community Center, 560 Walker Drive, in Soledad.
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Lavender Creek awarded 2024 SBDC Business of the Year for Monterey Bay region
GREENFIELD — Lavender Creek, a family-owned lavender farm and wellness brand located in South Monterey County, has been awarded the 2024 Central Coast Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Business of the Year for the Monterey Bay region.
The Central Coast SBDC’s recognition highlights Lavender Creek’s...
Natividad to host drive-thru Covid-19 testing Thursday in Chualar
CHUALAR — Salinas Valley residents can get tested for Covid-19 in Chualar on Thursday, July 2, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The drive-thru testing will be hosted by Natividad Medical Center, which has organized pop-up sites throughout the county in order to serve areas...
Hartnell College District, Faculty Association reach tentative agreement
SALINAS — Hartnell Community College District and the Hartnell College Faculty Association (HCFA) have reached a tentative agreement. The announcement was made on Dec. 8 after months of negotiation and entering an impasse in early October.
An impasse refers to a request for a mediator’s...
CDC eases outdoors mask-wearing guidelines for the vaccinated
WASHINGTON — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention took a major step Tuesday toward coaxing Americans into a post-pandemic world, relaxing the rules on mask wearing outdoors as coronavirus cases recede and people increasingly chafe against restrictions.
The mask guidance is modest and carefully...
Microloan fund created for Monterey County businesses
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County is creating an Emergency Microloan Fund within its Small Business Revolving Loan Program with Cal Coastal to assist local small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The county has about $661,000 in federal funds available for lending, which could help...
King City and San Lucas school employees honored for exemplary teaching
KING CITY — Monterey County Office of Education (MCOE) has recognized three South Monterey County school employees, including two from King City, for their outstanding teaching skills.
Tiffany Lewis and Milton Hambly, both teachers in the King City Union School District, and Araceli Godinez, instructional...
Wonder Wood Ranch receives $150K state grant for equine therapy program in South Monterey County
KING CITY — Wonder Wood Ranch, a Monterey County nonprofit known for its life-changing equine therapy, has received a $150,000 state grant to expand its programs to South Monterey County.
The funding comes through the Youth Community Access Grant Program, which supports outdoor learning and...
