Hartnell College Board selects Gutierrez to lead district
SALINAS VALLEY ā Hartnell Community College District Governing Board on March 15 selected Michael Gutierrez, president of Sacramento City College, as the districtās new permanent superintendent/president, pending agreement on terms of his employment.
The Governing Board voted unanimously to pursue a contract with Gutierrez, one...
Delta variant causes surge in Monterey County cases
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Health Officer Dr. Edward Moreno has announced that cases of Covid-19 continue to rise both statewide and in Monterey County, with the Delta variant of the virus now accounting for a large majority of the infections.
āWhat weāre seeing here...
Virtual public workshop to discuss King City Downtown Plaza Park project
KING CITY ā City of King has scheduled a virtual public workshop Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 6 p.m. to obtain community input regarding the proposed Downtown Plaza Park project.Ā
The Downtown Plaza Park is proposed at the vacant property on the northeast corner of Broadway...
New fire station addresses critical need in Southern Monterey County
LOCKWOOD ā In response to a longstanding need for improved emergency services in rural Southern Monterey County, a new fire station has emerged in Lockwood.
South Monterey County Fire Protection Districtās new station opened its doors to the community earlier this month, showcasing the state-of-the-art...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | March 3, 2021
SPANISH WORKSHOP
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Hospice Giving Foundation announced the launch of its first virtual workshop in Spanish, which will be presented via Zoom on Thursday, March 4, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. The foundation hired Erandi GarcĆa as a program specialist in December, with...
Monterey County honors last surviving Bracero of 1963 Chualar tragedy
CHUALAR ā Monterey County has honored the last surviving Bracero of the 1963 Chualar train tragedy, recognizing his life story and the enduring legacy of Bracero workers during Bracero Worker History Recognition Week.
During a special ceremony Sept. 16 at the Monterey County Board of...
King City teen arrested for illegal firearms
KING CITY ā King City Police have arrested a local teenager on multiple weapons-related charges.
On Nov. 30, officers responded to a residence regarding a report of suspicious activity. The reporting party provided video footage depicting four juveniles who were walking in the area and...
New executive director takes charge at Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museum
KING CITY ā Ellie Clifton is the new executive director of the Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museum (MCARLM).
Clifton began her position in mid-June, and at 22 years old, she is bringing a fresh and youthful perspective on running the local museum located...
Food Bank distribution in King City seeks additional volunteers
KING CITY ā Food Bank for Monterey Countyās food distribution program in King City takes place at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds the first Wednesday of every month.
To help ensure the program continues, the City of King is in need of eight to 10 volunteers...
Salinas Valley News Tidbits | July 22, 2020
SPORTS DELAY
SALINAS VALLEY ā California Interscholastic Federation has determined that education-based athletics will begin with a modified season, with sports to commence in December 2020 or January 2021 at the earliest. The July 20 announcement also noted that CIF is working with statewide agencies,...






















