California Rodeo Salinas scholarships available for high school students
SALINAS — California Rodeo Salinas is offering two scholarship opportunities in 2022 for local students.
California Rodeo Association’s scholarship program, established with Hartnell College, offers $2,500 to $5,000 scholarships to Salinas Valley high school students who are attending or graduating from Hartnell.
Community Foundation for Monterey...
Mee Memorial Healthcare System appoints Emery-Shea as CFO
KING CITY — Mee Memorial Healthcare System (MMHS) has announced the appointment of Emily Emery-Shea as chief financial officer (CFO).
With over a decade of financial leadership experience in the healthcare sector, Emery-Shea brings a proven track record of fiscal stewardship, strategic planning and operational...
King City names Liberto as full-time community development director
KING CITY — Doreen Liberto has been appointed as King City’s full-time community development director effective Jan. 2, 2024.
The City of King has been contracting for part-time community development director services for the past 20 years, but the King City Council recently approved the...
King City Chamber, Rotary luncheon meeting to promote Beautification Week
KING CITY — The 31st annual King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture and King City Rotary Club joint meeting to promote Beautification Week is planned for Wednesday, June 14, at noon.
The luncheon at San Lorenzo Park’s DeAnza building is being sponsored by Waste...
Monterey County moves forward with noncompliance penalties for businesses
MONTEREY COUNTY — Shelter-in-place orders from the county and state have been continuous since they were issued in March, but the easing of restrictions in late May had many believing the orders had ended.
Now, with restrictions tightening once again to control the spread of...
Hartnell College Board selects Gutierrez to lead district
SALINAS VALLEY — Hartnell Community College District Governing Board on March 15 selected Michael Gutierrez, president of Sacramento City College, as the district’s new permanent superintendent/president, pending agreement on terms of his employment.
The Governing Board voted unanimously to pursue a contract with Gutierrez, one...
From Gold Rush to global leader: New book explores California’s agricultural history
CALIFORNIA — Arcadia Publishing has announced the publication of “California Agriculture,” a new history of the state’s agriculture industry by author Patti DesMarais.
The 128-page paperback is part of Arcadia’s “Images of America” book series, featuring historical information and photographs.
Beginning with the Spanish padres in...
Salinas Valley News Tidbits | Oct. 8, 2020
FLU CLINICS
SALINAS VALLEY — Mee Memorial Healthcare System will host flu clinics in King City and Greenfield over the next month. A free drive-through flu shot clinic will take place Oct. 18 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Mee Memorial Hospital in...
Voters set to decide series of measures in South Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY — Residents of South Monterey County will have the opportunity to shape the future of local education and community services by voting on various measures in the upcoming Presidential General Election on Nov. 5. Following is a brief summary of the local...
CHP helicopter rescues man stranded in river near King City
KING CITY — California Highway Patrol’s Coastal Division Air Operations assisted Monterey County Sheriff’s Office and Cal Fire BEU with the rescue of an individual trapped in the Salinas River near Jolon Road in King City on March 11.
The rising river washed a driver...
