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Monterey County schools see drop in chronic absenteeism

MONTEREY COUNTY — California Department of Education (CDE) on Oct. 18 publicly released Chronic Absenteeism data, which is a leading indicator of academic success, including standardized test scores and later graduation rates. Students are considered to be chronically absent if they are absent for 10%...

160 acres protected in Ventana Wilderness west of Salinas Valley

CENTRAL COAST — Located in California’s Central Coast, the 160-acre Church Creek property overlooks the wild, sharp-crested ridges and steep valleys of the interior coastal range. The private property is in the heart of the Ventana Wilderness, west of the Salinas Valley, and connects to...

Community Foundation for Monterey County grants $41M in 2023

Community Foundation for Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY — Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) has announced a record year of impact in 2023. A total of $41.1 million was awarded in 2,422 grants to nonprofit organizations in Monterey County and beyond thanks to caring individuals, families and businesses. The grants...

Alliance on Aging to host event Tuesday for prospective volunteers

MONTEREY COUNTY — As the sole source provider of essential senior services in Monterey County, Alliance on Aging believes that volunteerism is the engine that drives change within communities. The nonprofit also believes it can change the lives of individual volunteers as well. Studies show that giving...

Monterey County’s ā€˜Books and Ballots’ program wins national award for election innovation

MONTEREY COUNTY — The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) recently announced that the County of Monterey: Books and Ballots program was selected to be honored for excellence in election administration with a national Clearinghouse Award for Innovation and New Practices in Election Administration. Also known...

County supervisor breaks ground on new office

Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez is opening up a new office in Greenfield as part of The Vines at Greenfield Shopping Center.

Climbing advisories in effectĀ at Pinnacles National Park

SOLEDAD — Annual measures to protect nesting raptors of Pinnacles National Park, located five miles east of Soledad, were reinstated as of Jan. 18. According to Park Superintendent Blanca Alvarez Stransky, 12 pairs of Prairie and Peregrine Falcons produced a total of 40 fledglings last...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Nov. 8, 2021

COOKING DEMO MONTEREY COUNTY — Everyone’s Harvest will host a Thanksgiving ā€œTricks and Tipsā€ virtual cooking demonstration Tuesday, Nov. 9, with renowned local chef Brandon Miller. His demo will feature ā€œMashers vs. Smashersā€ — keys to making restaurant-quality mashed potatoes and an easy way to...
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