Sol Treasures’ Hermie Robles Creation Station honors late board director
KING CITY — Sol Treasures has begun a rollout of the Hermie Robles Creation Station, a room with technical equipment that can not only be a classroom, but also a creative center for artists, musicians and learners.
Aimed mainly for youth, the room’s laptops, equipment...
Hartnell superintendent granted emergency powers for college district
SALINAS — Hartnell
Community College’s Governing Board voted unanimously to grant temporary
emergency powers to Superintendent/President Patricia Hsieh, during an
emergency meeting Wednesday.
All seven district directors were present for the March 18 vote,
but the student member was absent.
The action allows Hsieh to respond to the novel coronavirus...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | June 30, 2021
MEN’S HEALTH
SALINAS — Two board-certified physicians specializing in radiation oncology and family medicine are taking part in the latest Ask the Experts virtual events hosted by Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System. The free virtual events on Wednesday, June 30, will focus on men’s health...
All California public high school students will soon have to take ethnic studies
The hundreds of new laws that Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed over the past several weeks include plenty of “firsts.”
California has become the first state to force the garment industry to pay workers by the hour, instead of per item. The first to ban...
San Antonio Valley Historical Association’s annual lecture to feature Hathaway collection
JOLON — “The Pat Hathaway Collection” will be the featured topic for the San Antonio Valley Historical Association Fall Lecture and Annual Dinner meeting planned for Saturday, Nov. 12, at the Historic Hacienda at Fort Hunter Liggett.
Featured speaker will be James Perry, executive director...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | July 20, 2023
LIBRARY SURVEY
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Free Libraries is conducting a survey through July to evaluate the library open hours for each community that it serves. The anonymous feedback will help MCFL plan for the future. Take the survey at surveymonkey.com/r/MCFLHoursInput, or find the...
San Ardo families receive gifts from local oil field employees
SAN ARDO — Five San Ardo families had one less thing to worry about for the holidays after being showered with gifts, thanks to the generosity of employees from local oil company Aera Energy and its business partners.
Through its annual holiday adopt-a-family program, employees...
Salinas Airshow board introduces new executive director
SALINAS VALLEY — California International Airshow Salinas Board of Directors introduced its new Executive Director Kristine Ware during a press conference Jan. 28 at the Salinas Municipal Airport.
“I step into this role with deep gratitude, excitement and a strong sense of responsibility,” Ware said....
Monterey County housing survey underway in unincorporated areas
MONTEREY COUNTY — Residents who live in unincorporated areas of Monterey County may see county staff and vehicles in their neighborhoods beginning the week of Dec. 12.
Monterey County Housing and Community Development Department is working on a Community Housing Conditions Survey and will be...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | March 15, 2022
VACCINE CLINICS
SOLEDAD — Monterey County Health Department and Soledad Unified School District will host a Covid-19 vaccination clinic every Wednesday through April 13 for those needing booster or vaccine shots. The free clinic takes place from 4 to 7 p.m. in the multipurpose room...
