Salinas Valley News Briefs | July 2, 2024
HOUSING WAIT LIST
MONTEREY COUNTY ā The Housing Authority of the County of Monterey (HACM) opened the wait list for the Housing Choice Voucher Program on July 1. The wait list is the primary way for families and individuals to have an opportunity to receive...
King Cityās Robert Cullen achieves elite Top of the Table status
KING CITY ā Robert Cullen, Farmers Insurance and Financial Services Agency owner in King City, has qualified for Top of the Table, the gold standard of Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) membership and the internationally recognized benchmark of professionalism in financial services.
An exclusive global...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | June 18, 2024
FIRE SEASON
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Due to current dry weather conditions and increased flammability of forest fuels and grasses, Fire Season has officially been declared in San Benito and Monterey counties as of 8 a.m. on June 17, according to Cal Fire, San Benito-Monterey Unit....
Monterey County Health Department offers safety tips for bicyclists, drivers
MONTEREY COUNTY ā May is National Bicycle Safety Month, and Monterey County Health Department is encouraging everyone to get active and safely take bike rides, while at the same time reminding drivers to be on the lookout for more people biking and walking.
āEveryone deserves...
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...
Monterey Bay Economic Partnership mobilizes to ensure fair distribution of $1.8B for California internet access
MONTEREY COUNTY ā In the midst of a 30-day challenge period that is critically important to the allocation of federal broadband funds to close the digital divide, Monterey Bay Economic Partnership (MBEP) is working to ensure that the region receives its share of broadband...
Monterey County implements new ways to access non-emergency assistance
MONTEREY COUNTY ā The County of Montereyās Emergency Communications Department (ECD) operates the countywide consolidated emergency communications system for emergency and non-emergency call answering, as well as dispatch services for a majority of Monterey County.
Recently, ECD has implemented new tools for reporting non-emergency information,...
California Rodeo Salinas calls for National Anthem singers for 2024 rodeo performances
SALINAS ā Have you ever dreamed of singing the National Anthem at a premier rodeo event? The California Rodeo Salinas is offering aspiring singers the chance to showcase their talent at the largest rodeo in California.
The Rodeo is looking for singers to perform the...
6 cited at King City DUI checkpoint
KING CITY ā King City Police Department reported that no one was arrested for DUI at a DUI checkpoint on Aug. 22.
The DUI checkpoint was held on Broadway Street at Canal Street from 6 to 10 p.m. that Thursday.
Six drivers were cited for operating...
SVBGSA water use, resource management workshop comes to King City
KING CITY ā Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (SVBGSA) has been hosting workshops this spring to provide residents and businesses of the Salinas Valley with an opportunity to learn about water use and management in the region, and this Fridayās event will be...