Sol Treasuresā Hermie Robles Creation Station honors late board director
KING CITY ā 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 roomās laptops, equipment...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | July 3, 2024
FREE NARCAN
GREENFIELD ā City of Greenfield and the Greenfield Union School District partnered with the Monterey County Health Department to offer free Narcan and fentanyl test strips to the community. Narcan can now be accessed via distribution boxes at four locations in Greenfield ā...
King City police urge drivers to prioritize safety during Back to School Month
KING CITY ā As summer draws to a close and students prepare to return to school, the King City Police Department is reminding all drivers to prioritize safety during the upcoming Back to School Month by slowing down, following the speed limit and being...
King City recycling event sees record turnout
KING CITY ā A Community Drop-off Event on June 22 at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds saw nearly 200 vehicles stopping by to dispose of bulky items and household hazardous waste.
According to Waste Management (WM) staff, this was the highest turnout ever for the...
Monterey County Sheriffās Office recovers stolen equipment in ag theft spree
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Over the past two weeks, multiple agricultural businesses in Monterey County have been targeted by a wave of burglaries, resulting in the theft of valuable equipment.
The Monterey County Sheriffās Office Ag Crimes Unit has been actively investigating these incidents, leading to...
Army Reserve Support Command helps enhance unit readiness at Fort Hunter Liggett
JOLON ā Combat Support Training Exercise 91-24-01 kicked off at Fort Hunter Liggett, where observer coach/trainers (OC/Ts) from the 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command supported the exercise to ensure training units met the readiness level for future missions, overseas exercises and deployments.
OC/Ts with...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | May 17, 2024
YOUNG LEADERS
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez and the Grower-Shipper Association of Central California have announced the application availability of the third annual South County Young Leaders Program. They are looking for motivated high school or college students living in Southern Monterey...
$33M in college savings available for youth in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Hartnell College Foundation and Bright Futures of Monterey County have announced a collaboration with CalKIDS, a fund in California that provides free college savings accounts for millions of children.
In Monterey County, there are more than 64,000 qualified children with $33 million...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | June 28, 2024
CLEAN SLATE DAY
MONTEREY COUNTY ā The County of Monterey Public Defenderās Office has announced the annual āClean Slate Dayā on Friday, June 28, at three different locations: the Courtyard of the County Government Center in Salinas from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.; the Greenfield...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Aug. 16, 2024
PG&E TOWN HALL
CENTRAL COAST ā Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) invites South Bay and Central Coast customers to a virtual town hall to learn about reliability and safety work in their region, new wildfire safety efforts and expanded customer support programs. On Monday,...