Monterey County Office of Education obtains $1M grant to advance school safety measures
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Office of Education (MCOE) has received a $1 million grant for implementation of safe school strategies over the next three years.
In June, MCOE applied for a grant through the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA): STOP School Violence program aimed...
Monterey County Storm Relief Fund exceeds million-dollar mark
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Storm Relief Fund has surpassed $1 million in grants to local nonprofits to support recovery efforts.
Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) created the Storm Relief Fund on Jan. 10 to assist communities affected by the 2023 winter storms. Through...
State’s indoor mask mandate to expire for most vaccinated residents
CALIFORNIA ā California will roll back its mask requirement next week for vaccinated residents in most indoor spaces, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday.
The state implemented the mandate in mid-December as COVID-19 cases began to spike due to the highly infectious omicron variant, requiring residents...
South County Farm Day returns to Salinas Valley Fairgrounds
KING CITY ā This yearās South County Farm Day brought about 650 third- and fourth-graders to the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City on Jan. 27.
The South Monterey County students, stemming from Gonzales to King City schools, attended the free educational enrichment program taught...
Avalos swears in as new King City councilmember
KING CITY ā Oscar Avalos was sworn in as the City of Kingās newest councilmember during the King City Councilās regular meeting on March 28.
Avalos is filling the District 1 seat vacated by Darlene Acosta, who resigned shortly before her death Feb. 14. He...
āNutcracker Balletā soars to new heights for 60th production in South Monterey County
KING CITY ā āThe Nutcracker Balletā returned to the stage last month for its 60th anniversary production in South Monterey County, featuring local students from Monterey County Dance Theatre and character actors from The Stage Hands who performed the holiday classic at Robert Stanton...
Monterey County Veterans Day Parade makes grand return
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Veterans Day Parade made a grand return this year for its 11th annual patriotic celebration, with thousands of residents from all over gathering in Oldtown Salinas to honor local veterans.
After a live-streamed event last year, more than 100 participants...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Sept. 20, 2023
COMMUNITY WALK
KING CITY ā The City of Kingās new weekly walk/bike/run event, in conjunction with the Blue Zones Project, continues every Wednesday at 6 p.m. through October 25. The community is invited to join for a fun and leisurely 30-minute walk through downtown beginning...
Mushroom compost supports Salinas Valley farmers
SALINAS VALLEY ā Monterey Mushrooms, a mushroom grower based in Morgan Hill, has announced the release of its Certified Organic Spent Mushroom Compost (COSMC) to row crop and leafy green farmers throughout the Salinas Valley.
A finely balanced mixture of straw, peat moss, cottonseed meal,...
Salinas Valley News Tidbits | Aug. 21, 2020
FREE PET FOOD
GREENFIELD ā The SPCA of Monterey County will host a free pet food bank on Saturday, Aug. 22, from 10 to 11 a.m. at Patriot Park, 1351 Oak Ave. in Greenfield. SPCA has already given out more than 43,000 pounds of pet...























