TAMC earns regional excellence award for Salinas Valley Safe Routes program
MONTEREY COUNTY — Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) recently received the California Association of Councils of Governments (CALCOG) “Eureka! Award for Regional Excellence.”
The award was presented during the California Regional Excellence Award Ceremony on March 9 in Long Beach, giving recognition to the...
Cooling centers open for public relief as Heat Advisory issued for Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY — National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for areas of Monterey County, effective from Wednesday, June 5, through Thursday, June 6.
Residents are urged to take precautions to stay safe during this period of elevated temperatures, which could reach triple digits....
Get outside and safely visit a national park
Expansive vistas, serene lakes, abundant wildlife and good old fresh air — what’s not to love about national parks? So many Americans have taken refuge in parks during the pandemic that 15 of them set recreation visitation records in 2020. All of the parks...
Former King City resident premieres new film
KING CITY — King City native Robert Machoian will premiere his new feature film, “The Killing of Two Lovers,” at Sacramento’s Tower Theatre this week.
Machoian, who was born in King City and attended King City High School, is a former faculty member of Sacramento...
King City police officers honored for solving quadruple homicide
KING CITY — King City Police Sgt. Joshue Partida and Detective Daisy Gurley have been awarded the department’s Medal of Commendation for their work in solving the quadruple homicide that occurred earlier this year.
“Their hard work, dedication and the countless hours spent on the...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Jan. 10, 2024
JOB FAIRS
SALINAS — Monterey County Workforce Development Board has planned a series of in-person job fairs, online recruitments and workshops this month. On Wednesday, Jan. 10, an in-person recruitment event for Interim Inc. will take place at America’s Job Center, 344 Salinas St., Suites...
Partnership for Children launches Holiday Drive to help families and children
MONTEREY COUNTY — The independent nonprofit Partnership for Children (PFC), which increases access to medical care for children with serious illnesses and supports their families, has launched its 2023 Holiday Drive that includes volunteer opportunities, Adopt-a-Family program, Miles of Smiles gift card program and...
