California Rodeo Salinas and Big Week Bull Riding tickets go on sale
SALINAS VALLEY — Tickets for the California Rodeo Salinas, July 18-21, and the Big Week Bull Riding, July 17, go on sale Thursday, May 2, at carodeo.com.
In addition, the ticket office will open for walk-up sales from May 2-5, between 10 a.m. and 5...
King City native creates organ sculptures in college
KING CITY — When Cedarville University senior Hannah Stuercke, a nursing major from King City, was assigned a project for her ceramics foundation course, her work took a surprising turn.
Combining her love for nursing and anatomy with creative studio art, Stuercke fashioned ceramic organ...
Monterey County Supervisor Lopez elected president of Latino Caucus of California Counties
MONTEREY COUNTY — Latino Caucus of California Counties (LCCC) membership voted to elect a new Executive Board at the California State Association of Counties 128th Annual Meeting on Nov. 16.
The newly elected Executive Board is as follows:
President – Supervisor Chris Lopez, Monterey CountyVice President –...
Monterey County job centers expand hours as pandemic unemployment benefits expire
MONTEREY COUNTY — On Sept. 4, the federal unemployment insurance program, known as the Pandemic Unemployment Insurance benefit, created under the CARES Act, will expire in California and across the states.
“Starting today, over 3 million California workers impacted by the expiration of these critical...
Monterey County looks to eliminate prior cultivation requirement for outdoor cannabis growers
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Board of Supervisors narrowly voted Jan. 9 to make changes to its outdoor cannabis cultivation pilot program, allowing growers to double their canopy size and eliminate a requirement that made permit applicants prove cannabis was cultivated on the property...
Hartnell College hosts registration fairs for Spring semester
SALINAS VALLEY — Hartnell College invites new and returning students to enroll for the Spring 2022 semester during registration fairs to be held Jan. 11-14 at four campus sites and will provide them up to $550 for textbooks, supplies and campus food service.
The new...
South Monterey County’s first marijuana dispensary opens
GREENFIELD — South Monterey County’s 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 County broadband speed survey ends Friday
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County residents can report their internet speed to improve the broadband service map and help support future broadband investment.
The County of Monterey Broadband Speed Campaign is asking all residents to tell the County about their internet speed at home, work...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Jan. 21, 2022
DIAPER GIVEAWAY
GREENFIELD — Greenfield Union School District is offering a Diaper Giveaway on Wednesday, Jan. 26, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 801 Walnut Ave. The district will be giving away diapers, sizes 1-6, to Greenfield residents only. Parent and child IDs and...
