$33M in college savings available for youth in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY — 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...
King City community celebrates National Night Out with food, fun and unity
KING CITY — Community members came together last Tuesday to celebrate National Night Out in King City.
Held at the King City Fire Station, the evening was filled with food, games, resources and fun activities, including the popular dunk tank, where residents had a chance...
King City Police plans DUI checkpoint Friday to enhance road safety
KING CITY — King City Police Department has planned a DUI checkpoint on Friday, March 14, from 6 to 11 p.m. at an undisclosed location within King City.
DUI checkpoint locations are determined based on data showing incidents of impaired driving-related crashes. Their primary purpose...
Only 1 in 6 homeless infants and toddlers enrolled in early childhood programs in California, study finds
CALIFORNIA — Enrollment in early childhood development programs can mitigate some of the consequences of homelessness among infants and toddlers, but only 1 out of 9 of these children are enrolled in such programs, according to a recent national report. In California, 1 out...
King City’s Robert Cullen achieves elite Top of the Table status
KING CITY — 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 | July 2, 2024
HOUSING WAIT LIST
MONTEREY COUNTY — 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...
Community input sought for flood-prone areas to support future groundwater recharge efforts in Salinas Valley
SALINAS VALLEY — In an effort to increase groundwater recharge and storage while reducing flooding, four local agencies and nonprofits collaborating on the Multi-benefit Land Repurposing Program are seeking public input about known areas of flooding and recharge.
A public survey is now open and...
Rep. Lofgren, local leaders celebrate $1.1M in federal funding for King City
KING CITY — 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...
King City welcomes new officers Salazar and Hernandez at swearing-in ceremony
KING CITY — New officers Christian Salazar and Ignacio Hernandez were officially sworn in by Chief James Hunt on Aug. 13 during the King City Council meeting.
Both officers graduated from the Basic Police Academy in June and are currently in phase two of...
Metal butterflies adorn mural landscaping at Mee Memorial Healthcare System
KING CITY — A joint project with the King City High School Agriculture Department and the community has produced colorful wrought-iron butterflies to decorate the pollinator plantings at the new mural at Mee Memorial Healthcare System.
Located at 809 Broadway St., behind 7-11, the planter underneath...
