SPCA Monterey County urges tree trimming in winter to protect nesting wildlife
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Every spring, the SPCA Monterey County Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center cares for hundreds of baby birds, providing critical treatment before releasing them back into the wild.
Many of these birds arrive after being injured during tree and shrub trimming. The SPCA...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Aug. 9, 2022
COOKING DEMO
KING CITY ā To celebrate National Wellness Month, Mee Memorial Healthcare System will host a special cooking demo on Wednesday, Aug. 10, to help encourage wellness through a healthful diet. The free event will take place at 12:30 p.m. at Mee Memorial Hospitalās...
SPCA offers mobile spay/neuter clinics in King City this September
KING CITY ā SPCA Monterey County is offering affordable mobile spay and neuter clinics in King City this September, thanks to the support of donors.
The clinics will be held at the King City Recreation Center, 401 Division St., on Sept. 24 and 30. The...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Feb. 9, 2024
PARK SURVEY
GREENFIELD ā City of Greenfieldās Parks and Recreation Committee would like to receive feedback on better utilizing the tennis court space at the Greenfield Community Park on Third and Apple. Currently, it is not used for tennis, and the City would like to...
Hartnell College to offer new bachelorās degree in respiratory care
SALINAS ā Beginning in spring 2025, students can pursue a Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care, a significant milestone in Hartnell Collegeās 103-year history and a first in Monterey County.
This program aims to expand on the collegeās successful two-year associate degree program, providing students...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Sept. 7, 2022
RECREATION WORKSHOP
GREENFIELD ā A Greenfield Recreation Department workshop has been rescheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 7, at 6 p.m. City staff will share the departmentās work and progress as well as engage in a dialogue to benefit the community. Public comments can be made in...
Mee Memorial receives $30,000 grant for coronavirus relief efforts
KING CITY ā Mee Memorial Healthcare Systemās response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has received a $30,000 grant from the Community Foundation for Monterey County.
The grant ā from the foundationās COVID-19 Relief Fund ā is designated for emergency medical funding, allowing Mee Memorial...
Chauvin verdict reverberates across California
On Tuesday, Derek Chauvin, a former Minneapolis police officer, was convicted of murdering George Floyd, the Black man whose death under Chauvinās knee led to a nationwide uprising against police brutality last summer.
The news was met with a kind of collective sigh of relief,...
California Rodeo Salinas scholarships available for high school students
SALINAS ā California Rodeo Salinas is offering two scholarship opportunities in 2022 for local students.
California Rodeo Associationās 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...
Monterey Countyās 2022 Crop Report reveals strength in lettuce industry, weakness in cannabis production
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey Countyās crop production increased in value last year by more than $500 million despite decreases in both wine grapes and cannabis, according to the countyās 2022 Crop and Livestock Report.
Overall gross crop and livestock production was over $4.6 billion in...






















