Monterey County supervisors spare sputtering cannabis equity grant program
MONTEREY COUNTY ā A Monterey County program to ensure equity in the local commercial cannabis market is sputtering but will continue on a smaller scale.
The county Board of Supervisors voted unanimously March 19 to continue the Growing Equity Together program, known as GET, despite...
King City teachers recognized for excellence
KING CITY ā Four teachers from the King City Union School District have been recognized for their teaching excellence by their schools.
The teachers chosen were: Annette Zambrano of Del Rey Elementary; Lorraine Ramirez of Santa Lucia Elementary; Michelle Kelley of King City Arts Magnet;...
Water shortages and fires loom after a dry winter
The weather forecast Monday calls for sunshine across California, with barely a cloud on the horizon for the next week or so.
Pour yourself a nice, cool glass of water ā and then think about how youāre going to start conserving it.
The lack of rain...
King City Council considers steps to reduce COVID-19 spread
KING CITY ā With proclamations of local emergency having
been issued last week by King City, Greenfield, Soledad and Gonzales, their
city councils scheduled emergency meetings to ratify those proclamations.
Each council also discussed how to move forward with the
state directive to shelter in place and...
King City Rotaryās inaugural Pickleball Tournament delivers a smash hit
KING CITY ā With 16 teams participating, the King City Rotary Clubās first Pickleball Tournament on Saturday was a smashing success, according to organizer and Rotary President James Ewart.
The Feb. 10 event was held at the Expo Building of the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in...
Biden signs extension of Paycheck Protection Program
President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed a two-month extension of the Paycheck Protection Program, which offers loans for small businesses struggling with the economic toll of the coronavirus pandemic.
Biden signed the extension in the Oval Office alongside Vice President Kamala Harris and Isabella Casillas...
Ag Commissionerās Office hosts PPE distribution in King City
KING CITY ā Dozens of vehicles lined up to receive supplies during a PPE distribution event on Feb. 3, hosted by the Monterey County Agricultural Commissionerās Office in King City.
More than 60 agricultural companies, including growers, pest control businesses and farm labor contractors,...
United Way Monterey County announces 2020 Emergency Food and Shelter Program grant recipients
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Nearly $700,000 in Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) grants have been approved for distribution to 23 organizations in Monterey County.
The grants are federally funded and administered by United Way Monterey County (UWMC) and a local board made up of representatives...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | March 2, 2023
GRAND OPENING
SOLEDAD ā Grocery Outlet in Soledad will have a grand-opening celebration on Thursday, March 2, beginning at 7 a.m. The new grocery store, locally owned and operated by Zeke and Crystal Reyes, is located at 401 Nestles Road. A ribbon-cutting and donation ceremony...
Holiday wishes come true for San Ardo families
SAN ARDO ā Local oil company Aera Energy and several of its
business partners made the holidays brighter for five San Ardo families, including
18 children ranging in ages from 18 months to 16 years.
On. Dec. 17, the families received gifts of clothing, toys
and household...























