Pinnacles celebrates 10th anniversary as national park
SOLEDAD ā A public celebration took place Saturday at the Soledad Historical Society for the 10th anniversary of the Pinnacles becoming a national park and the 20 years of the Condor Recovery Program.
Community Volunteer Ambassador Beatriz Jacobo, a Soledad resident and an employee of...
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...
Hartnell College District, Faculty Association reach tentative agreement
SALINAS ā 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 mediatorās...
Monterey County Business Council secures contract to manage SBAās Small Business Development Centers
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Business Council (MCBC) has been awarded the contract to manage the Small Business Administrationās Small Business Development Center (SBDC) in Monterey and San Benito counties.
This achievement underscores the Councilās dedication to fostering a thriving business environment and supporting local...
Pre-election mailing for March 2024 Primary on the way for Monterey County voters
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County voters can soon expect a pre-election mailing related to the March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election.
The mailing, sent by the Monterey County Elections Department, is used to verify residential and mailing addresses. Instructions are included on the card. If...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Oct. 12, 2023
GARDENING WEBINARS
SALINAS VALLEY ā Residents can join the Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency for free Zoom webinars hosted by California American Water, Monterey Peninsula Water Management District and the Water Awareness Committee this fall. The next online program will focus on āRainwater Captureā...
Photo | King City Rotary president ārobsā bank after dismissal
On June 28, the King City Rotary Club kicked out its outgoing president, Jessica Riley. This was done by parading Riley around town and having a farewell party. She even ārobbedā a bank along the way but was caught by Detective Sgt. Josh Partida...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Oct. 26, 2023
SPOOK FEST VOLUNTEERS
SOLEDAD ā Volunteers and donations are needed for the fourth annual Front Streetās Spook Fest, which is set for Tuesday, Oct. 31, from 3 to 6 p.m. at Cesar Chavez Park. The following list of volunteer opportunities and items are still needed:...
Photo | Loaves and Fishes receives toys for youth
Members of Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated recently donated toys to the Loaves and Fishes program to be distributed to children for Christmas. The donations will be handed out during a distribution next week.
King City teen arrested for attempted murder
KING CITY ā An 18-year-old from King City has been arrested for attempted murder after he was allegedly involved in the shooting of an occupied vehicle on Monday.
On April 22, at about 6 p.m., the King City Police Department was dispatched to the alleyway...