Hartnell College Foundation anchors Bright Futures program
MONTEREY COUNTY ā The Bright Futures Education Partnership is now a cradle-to-career partnership anchored at the Hartnell College Foundation.
āThe Hartnell College Foundation is once again leading the way in innovative thinking and action by taking under its umbrella the Bright Futures program, which will enhance...
Cal Fire plans multi-week prescribed burn for South Monterey County
LOCKWOOD ā Conditions and weather permitting, Cal Fire plans to conduct a multi-week pile burning on Westside Fuel Break of Southern Monterey County starting March 31.
The project will be along the Lockwood-San Lucas Road, which will remain open during operations. The purpose of the...
Skunk and bat test positive for rabies in Salinas and Chualar Canyon area
SALINAS ā A skunk found on April 26 near the East Romie Lane area in Salinas has tested positive for rabies, announced the Monterey County Health Department and Animal Services on Friday.
This is the second instance of wildlife testing positive for the rabies virus in the...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Feb. 2, 2024
LEGISLATIVE WORKSHOP
MONTEREY COUNTY ā The County of Montereyās annual Legislative Workshop is set for Friday, Feb. 2, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The community is invited to attend in person or online to find out more about the Countyās legislative priorities for 2024....
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Feb. 7, 2024
GATE CLOSURE
JOLON ā Fort Hunter Liggettās Main Gate will be closed Feb. 5-9 for renovations. Signs will be posted to direct traffic to the alternate access site near the Hacienda and past the Main Gate. Visitors must check in at the Visitor Control Center...
Free psychotherapy available to frontline and essential workers in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Frontline Workers Counseling Project (FWCP), a San Francisco-based nonprofit that pairs frontline and essential workers with private-practice therapists for pro bono counseling services, is expanding its service area to Monterey County.
FWCP, formerly called the Covid-19 Pro Bono Counseling Project, was created...
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 couple arrested for child endangerment on Fourth of July
KING CITY ā A King City couple was arrested for child endangerment following an altercation with family members at a local residence on Independence Day.
Officers from the King City Police Department responded to an āunknown disturbanceā report at a residence in the 400 block...
Application deadline nears for McDonaldās Golden Grants Program
CENTRAL COAST ā Applications will close Nov. 30 for the 2023 McDonaldās Golden Grants program benefitting education and nonprofits in the San Francisco Bay Area, Eureka, Salinas-Monterey and the Central Coast that better the lives of children ages 5 through 18 sharing $40,000 throughout...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | April 21, 2023
DRUG DISPOSAL
GONZALES ā Gonzales Police Department will be hosting National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 22. Residents can eliminate prescription drug abuse by turning in expired or unused prescription drugs ā with no questions asked ā from 10 a.m. to 2...





















