Salinas Valley News Briefs | Aug. 25, 2021
OUTDOOR PROGRAMS
GREENFIELD ā A public input meeting to hear ideas about educational and recreational outdoor programs in Greenfield is planned for Aug. 26 at 5:30 p.m. at the Greenfield Library, 315 El Camino Real. The city is applying for a state grant from the...
California amusement parks allowed to reopen in red tier starting next month
CALIFORNIA ā Outdoor amusement parks in California counties in the red tier of the stateās Covid-19 reopening plan will be allowed to welcome back customers next month, the California Department of Public Health announced Friday afternoon.
Live outdoor sporting events and performances will, too, be...
Sun Street Centers unveils mural, art show in King City
KING CITY ā Sun Street Centers hosted a ribbon cutting and art exhibition on June 2 at the King City facility in honor of its newly completed mural, which was created in collaboration between pre-diversion program students, STEPS students, Arts Council for Monterey County...
King City man arrested for rape, kidnapping
KING CITY ā On Dec. 30, a 17-year-old girl reported to King City Police Department that she was a victim of rape after attending a party in the 100 block of Bedford Circle in King City on Dec. 24.
āDuring the party, the suspect provided...
General Election 2024: Early results for South Monterey County school boards, health care district
SALINAS VALLEY ā Preliminary results from the Nov. 5 Presidential General Election show several candidates in the lead for seats on South Monterey County school boards and the Soledad Community Health Care District. Although these early counts provide insight, additional votes expected this Friday...
Monterey Countyās senior meals program to end Friday
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Great Plates Delivered, a Monterey County program meant to help vulnerable seniors and boost local business, will end on Friday, July 9.
As part of the yearlong program, area restaurants signed up to provide food for seniors who wished to maintain social...
Monterey County Pops! orchestra presents free holiday concerts
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Pops! orchestra is gearing up to spread holiday cheer with two free concerts that the whole family can enjoy this weekend.
The performances are scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 14, at 7:30 p.m. at Hartnell Collegeās Western Stage in Salinas, and...
King City Police schedule DUI Checkpoint for Friday
KING CITY ā King City Police Department will hold a DUI Checkpoint on Friday, Dec. 16, from 6 to 11 p.m. in the 600 block of Division Street in King City.
DUI checkpoint locations are determined based on data showing incidents of impaired driving-related crashes....
Rancho Cielo marks second year of RIDE Car Scholarship to boost student mobility
SALINAS VALLEY ā Rancho Cielo marked its first day of school with a special assembly on Aug. 12, during which five recent graduatesāKenia Perez, Isaiah Barajas, Severiano De Jesus, Serenity Lucas and Melissa Torresābecame the second group of students to receive the RIDE (Rancho...
Pasculli named Monterey County communications director
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Administrative Office has announced the hiring of Nicholas M. Pasculli as county communications director.
Pasculli, who begins his duties on Feb. 14, will lead the countyās communications programs and advise the Board of Supervisors and the County Administrative Officer on...























