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Hartnell to require students, employees to be vaccinated

SALINAS — Hartnell Community College District Governing Board voted Sept. 21 to require that employees and students be vaccinated for Covid-19, with work still ahead for district administrators and employee bargaining units to determine how and when those mandates are implemented. Board members voiced a...

Cooling centers open amid heat wave this week in Monterey County

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MONTEREY COUNTY — The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning and Heat Advisory for areas of Monterey County in effect from 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 2, to 8 p.m. Saturday, July 6. Residents are advised to stay safe by drinking fluids, remaining...

Monterey County rolls out first electric street sweeper in San Lucas

Monterey County electric street sweeper
SAN LUCAS — The County of Monterey has deployed its first-ever electric street sweeper in South Monterey County, marking a milestone in both sustainability and community investment. The new equipment made its debut Oct. 31 in San Lucas, where the Monterey County Public Works’ Greenfield...

Police serve search warrant as part of King City attempted homicide investigation

KING CITY — A search warrant was served Friday morning in King City as part of an ongoing investigation into last October’s attempted homicide on Amherst Drive. Detectives from the South County Major Crimes Unit (MCU), a collaborative unit of the Greenfield and King City...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Feb. 22, 2023

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SPECIAL VACANCY SALINAS — The nomination period to qualify as a write-in candidate for the April 18 Paso Robles Joint Unified School District Special Vacancy Election runs Feb. 20 through April 4. Candidate forms will be available only during this time and must be submitted...

Power shutoff leaves South County residents in the dark

SOUTH COUNTY — Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E) shut off power to an estimated 9,000 customers in Monterey County over the weekend due to heightened fire danger caused by high winds and dry conditions in the area, including parts of South County. Residents in Chualar, Gonzales, Soledad...

King City High’s Drama Department presents show-stopping musical comedy

King City High School Drama Department “The Drowsy Chaperone Jr.” cast
KING CITY — King City High School’s Drama Department is set to bring big laughs and show-stopping numbers to the stage with its upcoming production of “The Drowsy Chaperone Jr.” With a cast of 20 high school performers and the support of six dedicated student...

Monterey County Dance Theatre moves youth classes outside

SALINAS VALLEY — Monterey County Dance Theatre found an outside-the-box solution to teaching dance to area youth by taking lessons outdoors. Last Monday, Aug. 10, was the first day students from throughout South Monterey County gathered at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds’ Steinbeck Square in King...

Microloan fund created for Monterey County businesses

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County is creating an Emergency Microloan Fund within its Small Business Revolving Loan Program with Cal Coastal to assist local small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The county has about $661,000 in federal funds available for lending, which could help...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | April 15, 2022

ALUMNI GAME KING CITY — A King City baseball alumni vs. alumni game is set for Saturday, April 16, at 11 a.m. at the King City High School baseball diamond. The fundraiser for the boys’ baseball program includes a sausage barbecue lunch following the game. EASTER...
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