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...
Cooling centers open for public relief as Heat Advisory issued for Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY ā National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for areas of Monterey County, effective from Wednesday, June 5, through Thursday, June 6.
Residents are urged to take precautions to stay safe during this period of elevated temperatures, which could reach triple digits....
Salinas Valley News Briefs | July 17, 2024
LISTENING SESSION
GREENFIELD ā Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez and his District 3 office will be hosting a community listening session on Wednesday, July 17, in Greenfield. The session will take place at 5:30 p.m. at the Greenfield Library Branch, 315 El Camino Real. Residents...
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...
PG&E plans Public Safety Power Shutoffs for Jolon, Lockwood and Fort Hunter Liggett areas
JOLON ā PG&E is planning for potential Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) due to wildfire risk in the areas of Jolon, Lockwood and Fort Hunter Liggett in South Monterey County.
The shutoffs are estimated to begin at 7 a.m. Friday, Oct. 18, and end at...
Tri-County Collaborative awarded Fentanyl Overdose Prevention Grant to tackle rising overdose rates
CENTRAL COAST ā The Tri-County Collaborative (TCC) has been awarded a California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Fentanyl Overdose Prevention Grant.
This multi-year grant totaling $1,280,985 over three years, provides critical funding to bolster efforts to combat the alarming increase in fentanyl-related overdoses gripping the...
Rep. Lofgren, local leaders celebrate $1.1M in federal funding for King City
KING CITY ā Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren recently presented checks appropriated by Congress for two community projects totaling $1.1 million that will help create an electric vehicle charging station and Family Justice Center in King City.
The funding comes from the Lofgren-requested Community Project Funding included...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | July 24, 2024
OPEN HOUSE
GREENFIELD ā Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez is hosting the fourth annual District 3 Open House on Thursday, July 25, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at his main office at the Greenfield Civic Center, 599 El Camino Real, in Greenfield. During this time,...
June is Alzheimerās and Brain Awareness Month
Worldwide, more than 55 million people are living with Alzheimerās or another dementia. Take action now ā for yourself, your loved ones and for the fight to end Alzheimerās. What actions can you commit to taking this month?
Whatever your age, now is the right...
General Election 2024: Cullen retains King City Council seat
KING CITY ā 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...