Monterey County Board of Supervisors approves hiring freeze amid fiscal challenges
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Board of Supervisors has approved a hiring freeze for county positions funded by the General Fund discretionary revenue.
The unanimous decision was made during the Boardās meeting last Tuesday, Oct. 15, as the county grapples with significant fiscal challenges.
County Administrative...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Oct. 18, 2024
COLLECTION DRIVE
KING CITY ā The Community Food Pantry of King City is reminding residents that the Goodwill collection drive will be Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 19-20, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Broadway parking lot at King City High School. The Food...
4th annual DĆa de los Muertos celebration set for Saturday at Hartnell
SALINAS ā On Saturday, Nov. 2, Hospice Giving Foundation, in collaboration with Hartnell College and Hijos Del Sol Arts Productions, will celebrate the fourth annual DĆa de los Muertos event from 2 to 6 p.m. at Hartnell Collegeās Main Campus in Salinas.
This is a...
General Election 2024: School board, council races unfold across South Monterey County
SALINAS VALLEY ā In the Nov. 5 Presidential General Election, the latest results on Friday showed strong competition for seats on South Monterey County school boards, the Soledad Community Health Care District, and city councils in Greenfield and King City.
Voter turnout so far reached...
Alliance on Aging presents South County Solutions Summits to address community needs
SALINAS VALLEY ā The Alliance on Aging (AOA) is set to launch a series of South County Solutions Summits aimed at addressing vital concerns for older adults and individuals with disabilities in Monterey County.
These summits will create an essential platform for community members to...
Friends of Fort Hunter Liggett hosts inaugural Central Coast Military Ball
CENTRAL COAST ā Friends of Fort Hunter Liggett recently hosted the inaugural IHG Army Hotels Central Coast Military Ball at the Allegretto Vineyard and Resort in Paso Robles to honor Central Coast service members.
Friends of Fort Hunter Liggett is a nonprofit organization dedicated to...
Bradley School sees 43% rise in enrollment over 2 years
BRADLEY ā Bradley Union School District (BUSD) is a small, rural school district located in Bradley, about 20 minutes north of Paso Robles. As parent and BUSD Board Member June Yardley shared, āBradley is a tiny, but fierce school district who strives to provide...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Oct. 11, 2024
ARIEL SHOW
SALINAS ā ARIEL Theatrical will enchant audiences with its adaptation of Carlo Collodiās tale, āPinocchio,ā featuring a wooden puppet on a journey to discover honesty, kindness and selflessness. With the support of friends like a Talking Cricket and the Blue Fairy, Pinocchio faces...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Oct. 9, 2024
LISTENING SESSION
KING CITY ā Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez and his District 3 office will be hosting a community listening session on Wednesday, Oct. 9, in King City. The session will take place at 5:30 p.m. at the King City Library Branch, 402 Broadway...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Oct. 23, 2024
HIGHWAY WORK
JOLON ā A bridge improvement project continues Wednesday, Oct. 23, which will result in a full overnight closure of southbound Highway 101 at Jolon Road. Travelers will encounter this full closure between 8 p.m. and 8 a.m. to allow Caltrans to resurface the...