Fort Hunter Liggett closes in on Net Zero goals
JOLON ā Fort Hunter Liggett recently conducted a groundbreaking ceremony to build a $21.6 million electrical microgrid, which will make it the first Army installation to achieve Net Zero for critical operations.
That means it will be capable of generating and distributing electricity for 14...
King City community comes together for 2025 Trashion Show, āOnce Upon a Timeā
KING CITY ā Alliance on Aging hosted its highly anticipated 2025 King City Trashion Show, themed āOnce Upon a Time,ā last month inside the Orradre Building at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds.
The Feb. 20 event drew a crowd eager to witness a spectacular showcase of...
Salinas Valley McDonaldās franchise awards scholarships to 20 employees
SALINAS VALLEY ā Local McDonaldās owner/operator Raymond Costa has awarded college scholarships to 20 employees and their children of McDonaldās restaurants in the Salinas Valley.
This yearās recipients received between $1,000 and $3,000 in scholarship money to help pay for tuition or cost of attendance...
Scout House to become community connection hub for San Ardo
SAN ARDO ā San Ardo residents need a place to learn, connect and gather, and that dream is getting one step closer to reality at the Scout House, thanks to a grant from Aera Energy to the nonprofit Central Coast Rural Communities Foundation (CCRCF).
Aera,...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Oct. 5, 2023
ROAD PROJECT
PAICINES ā A project to perform restoration on the curve alignment along State Route 25 is continuing from just north of the San Benito Lateral to two miles south of State Route 146 near Pinnacles National Park until the end of October. Travelers...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | April 1, 2024
EL MERCADO OPENS
SALINAS ā Hartnell College has announced the grand opening of El Mercado, an on-campus market set to launch on April 1 at its Main Campus in Salinas. Developed by the Hartnell College SOUL Center (Office of Basic Needs), El Mercado is an...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | April 10, 2024
CITY ROADS DISCUSSION
SOLEDAD ā City of Soledad will host a community meeting to discuss ideas and get updates on city roads and safety measures on Wednesday, April 10, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Soledad Community Center, 560 Walker Drive. There will be...
Monterey County moves forward with noncompliance penalties for businesses
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Shelter-in-place orders from the county and state have been continuous since they were issued in March, but the easing of restrictions in late May had many believing the orders had ended.
Now, with restrictions tightening once again to control the spread of...
Fort Hunter Liggett celebrates young anglers at 2025 Youth Fishing Derby
JOLON ā Fort Hunter Liggett (FHL) and its Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) program celebrated military children and the great outdoors with its 23rd Annual Youth Fishing Derby on Saturday at Del Venturi Pond.
The April 26 event welcomed young anglers up to age 15,...
Monterey County approves full ban on sale of flavored tobacco, ratifying vote to come March 15
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County is set to ratify a ban this month on the sale of flavored tobacco products, more than a month after the ban was first proposed.
The county Board of Supervisors unanimously voted Tuesday in favor of the proposal, which would...