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...
South Monterey County Joint Union High School District seeks community input
SALINAS VALLEY — After a one-year postponement due to the Covid-19 pandemic, a new three-year cycle for the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) begins this year for South Monterey County Joint Union High School District.
With a focus on local decision-making, equity, accountability and...
Arts4MC launches revamped grant program to boost equity in local arts
MONTEREY COUNTY — Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC) has announced the launch of a revamped grant initiative for its Community Arts Grants.
This new program combines the previous Arts and Cultural Impact Grant and Community Arts Grants into one comprehensive offering. The initiative aims...
Soledad state prison’s South Facility to close by July 2022
SOLEDAD — The South Facility at Correctional Training Facility (CTF) in Soledad will close by July 2022 due to a decrease in the minimum-security inmate population, announced California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation on Tuesday.
The Level I general population unit, also known as Facility...
Group replants historic roses at King City High’s new CTE facility
KING CITY — Roses that were planted by Girl Scouts 30 years ago at King City High School have been included in the new landscaping of the school’s state-of-the-art Career Technical Education building, which is set to open in February.
Troop 3157 chose a beautification...
Bradley Union School District receives special congressional recognition
BRADLEY — Bradley Union School District was presented with a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition from U.S. Rep. Zoe Lofgren last month in honor of its recent acceptance into the national League of Innovative Schools.
An Open House event was held May 16 at the...
Clinica de Salud del Valle de Salinas selected as 2021 Nonprofit of the Year
SALINAS VALLEY — Assemblymember Robert Rivas (D-Salinas) and Sen. Anna Caballero (D-Salinas) have honored Clinica de Salud del Valle de Salinas (CSVS) as the 2021 California Nonprofit of the Year for their districts.
“I am proud to honor Clinica de Salud del Valle de Salinas...
General Election 2024: Cullen retains King City Council seat
KING CITY — Incumbent Robert Cullen has won re-election to his District 5 seat on the King City Council, defeating challenger Jonas Lalehzadeh in the Nov. 5 Presidential General Election.
Cullen, a local small business owner, received 150 votes, representing 64.38% of the vote, while...
King City’s Aera Soccer Park field closes for restoration
KING CITY — King City’s Aera Soccer Park field will be closed for all play through January 2023 to restore the turf.
The soccer field was recently renovated in 2020 with a grant from Aera Energy, but regular use has damaged the turf. According to...
