Fort Hunter Liggett supports Madre Fire response with firefighters, heavy equipment
JOLON — Fort Hunter Liggett (FHL) provided three heavy equipment operators and two firefighters for a 12-day deployment to support the Madre Fire in the Los Padres National Forest’s remote central California area from July 2-14.
They were part of the team of hundreds of...
SPCA Monterey County caring for jelly bean-sized rescued baby hummingbirds
MONTEREY COUNTY — Every spring, the SPCA Monterey County Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center rescues hundreds of baby birds. These tiny birds receive critical care while they are raised at the SPCA, and then released back into the wild to fly free.
Some of the...
Monterey County’s alternative housing sites remain vacant despite increase in Covid-19 cases
MONTEREY COUNTY — Alternative housing sites for Monterey County, including one at San Lorenzo Park in King City, have not had anyone infected with Covid-19 sent to them, officials announced last week.
“We don’t have anybody at the housing sites or care site because there’s...
California Rodeo Salinas scholarships available for high school students
SALINAS — California Rodeo Salinas is offering two scholarship opportunities in 2022 for local students.
California Rodeo Association’s scholarship program, established with Hartnell College, offers $2,500 to $5,000 scholarships to Salinas Valley high school students who are attending or graduating from Hartnell.
Community Foundation for Monterey...
112th California Rodeo Salinas draws record crowds
SALINAS VALLEY — The 112th California Rodeo Salinas entertained thousands of fans last weekend at the Salinas Sports Complex, where attendance numbers surpassed those of previous years.
Total ticket sales for the 2022 rodeo’s four performances, from July 21 through July 24, totaled 57,449, up...
SPCA Monterey County warns against ‘fawn-napping’ as spring season begins
MONTEREY COUNTY — SPCA Monterey County is urging residents to leave baby deer alone this spring as wildlife season leads to an increase in well-meaning but harmful “fawn-napping” incidents.
The SPCA Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center has already taken in six fawns this year that...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | July 26, 2022
ELECTION CANDIDATES
MONTEREY COUNTY — The candidate filing period for elective offices up in the Nov. 8 General Election opened July 18. Candidate forms must be completed and submitted by the 5 p.m. deadline on Friday, Aug. 12. Any candidates seeking municipal office will file...
California Rodeo Salinas raises awareness for domestic violence in October
SALINAS VALLEY — California Rodeo Salinas will support the Man Up Crusade in October, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, with a belt buckle drawing and more.
The Man Up Crusade is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating public awareness on the issue of domestic violence. The...
SPCA Monterey County Wildlife Center seeks egg donations to feed growing number of wildlife patients
MONTEREY COUNTY — SPCA Monterey County Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center is currently caring for 145 wild patients, and the need for food is immense. They are asking the community for donations of eggs to help feed these animals.
At the Wildlife Center, many of...
King City students take on Winter Olympics
KING CITY — King City Arts Magnet School teacher Bret Harrison has once again brought the Winter Olympic Games to students in his classroom.
Harrison, who teaches Enrichment and Reading Intervention for all the school’s fourth- and fifth-graders, has been introducing the Winter Olympics to...
