Monterey County library, residents create face masks to combat coronavirus
SALINAS VALLEY ā The spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has
caused an increased need for masks, from medical-grade to simply covering oneās
face, all with the intent of reducing the rate of infection at a community and
worldwide level.
This has caused a shortage of higher-end masks...
King City names Liberto as full-time community development director
KING CITY ā Doreen Liberto has been appointed as King Cityās 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...
Taking the vaccine into the fields to help vulnerable farmworkers
CALIFORNIA ā Before state officials announced that 40% of California's new vaccine doses would go to low-income communities, leaders were struggling to make good on promises to prioritize vulnerable Californians in the vaccine rollout.
As my colleague Miriam Jordan recently wrote, farmworkers were among those...
Mee Memorial selected for national leadership program
KING CITY ā Mee Memorial Healthcare System in King City is among six organizations from around the United States and Canada that have been selected to participate in a year-long executive leadership program designed to address racial and ethnic disparities in healthcare.
Launched in 2007,...
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...
Police discover illegal cockfighting operation outside Greenfield
SALINAS VALLEY ā On March 21, around 11 p.m., a Greenfield Police officer patrolling Patriot Park discovered a large gathering in a vineyard in the 41000 block of Elm Avenue, adjacent to the park, just outside Greenfield.
Upon approaching, more than 40 individuals fled the...
Town hall set for Thursday to help struggling businesses in South Monterey County
SALINAS VALLEY ā A virtual town hall meeting will take place Thursday from 5 to 6 p.m. in order to discuss local economies and the resources available in South Monterey County.
The May 14 meeting coincides with an extension made to special loans for local...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | March 27, 2024
MUSTANG CELEBRATION
KING CITY ā The community is invited to celebrate the King City High School Mustang boysā soccer team, which won the 2024 Division IV NorCal State Championship, on Wednesday, March 27. A downtown parade will begin at 1:40 p.m., followed by a ceremony...
Hartnell College students prepare for annual art showcase in King City
KING CITY ā Students of all artistic disciplines will have their works shown at the Salinas Valley Arts and Innovation Hubās fourth annual South County Arts Empowerment Showcase on Friday, May 9, at Hartnell Collegeās King City Education Center.
From drawing and painting to music...
Concerns grow over monkeypox outbreak as schools reopen in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY ā As Monterey County schools reopen this week, the ongoing monkeypox outbreak has caused some concerns for the overall health and safety of students heading back to the classroom.
In a public letter dated Aug. 3, Monterey County Superintendent of Schools Deneen Guss reassured...























