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Monterey Bay Economic Partnership mobilizes to ensure fair distribution of $1.8B for California internet access

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MONTEREY COUNTY — In the midst of a 30-day challenge period that is critically important to the allocation of federal broadband funds to close the digital divide, Monterey Bay Economic Partnership (MBEP) is working to ensure that the region receives its share of broadband...

Monterey County youth protect Los Angeles waterways from post-fire contamination

MONTEREY COUNTY — Adriaan Urquidez, a young adult from Monterey County, is part of a massive response to protect the burned areas of Los Angeles from taking another hit. This time from winter storms. ā€œWhen I first heard about the Palisades fire, I was itching...

Report highlights need for family-centered child care policies in Monterey County

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MONTEREY COUNTY — A new report, ā€œInvesting in Families: Expanding Child Care Access in Monterey County,ā€ by California Budget & Policy Center experts Laura Pryor and Erik Saucedo, in collaboration with First 5 Monterey County, shines a spotlight on the critical child care challenges...

South County Young Adult Job Fair set for this Saturday

SALINAS VALLEY — Monterey County Works and the City of Soledad are teaming up for a South County Young Adult Job Fair on Saturday, April 12, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Soledad Community Center, 560 Walker Drive, in Soledad. ā€œWe’re proud to partner...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Jan. 26, 2023

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PARKS REOPEN MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Public Works, Facilities and Parks staff reopened nearly all county parks, including Manzanita Park, Royal Oaks Park, San Lorenzo Park and Toro Park, on Jan. 20 after removing immediate winter storm hazards and debris. Jacks Peak Park, however,...

King City Library wins decorating contest

KING CITY — Monterey County Free Libraries’ King City Branch was named the winner of the 14th Annual Christmas Business Decorating Contest, presented by the King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture. The 2022 theme of the window decorating contest was ā€œHometown Holiday,ā€ and King...

Mee Memorial’s King City Clinic earns HEDIS award for second year in a row

KING CITY — Mee Memorial Healthcare System’s (MMHS) King City Clinic has received the 2023 HEDIS award, honoring a commitment to delivering exceptional services for the second year in a row. The audit period runs from January through June and measures care that was delivered...

Monterey Audubon Society announces annual Scholarship Essay Contest

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey Audubon Society has announced the launch of its annual Scholarship Essay Contest, designed to support and inspire young conservationists in the Monterey Bay region. The contest provides students with an opportunity to showcase their passion for birds, wildlife and environmental stewardship...

Monterey County supervisors spare sputtering cannabis equity grant program

Cannabis marijuana
MONTEREY COUNTY — A Monterey County program to ensure equity in the local commercial cannabis market is sputtering but will continue on a smaller scale. The county Board of Supervisors voted unanimously March 19 to continue the Growing Equity Together program, known as GET, despite...

Dance company introduces ā€˜Giselle’ this weekend in King City

Giselle ballet dance
KING CITY — Be a part of history as the German ballet ā€œGiselleā€ is performed in Monterey County for the first time this weekend by Monterey County Dance Theatre’s student company. Under the artistic direction of Janette Harkness, the young dancers stemming from South Monterey...
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