Salinas Valley News Briefs | July 13, 2023
YOUTH JOB FAIR
SOLEDAD ā Monterey County Workforce Development Board is gearing up for the City of Soledad Youth Job Fair on Thursday, July 13. The event will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Soledad Community Center, 560 Walker Drive, in Soledad.
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Full steam ahead: MCARLM welcomes historic tractors
KING CITY ā A rare and beautifully restored steam-powered tractor has found its new home at the Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museum (MCARLM), thanks to the generosity of Jenny Edson Sterling and the dedicated efforts of the museumās board to preserve Monterey Countyās agricultural...
Monterey County schools extend closure until May 4 due to ongoing coronavirus pandemic
MONTEREY
COUNTY ā Monterey County Office of Education announced Thursday that most of
the countyās school districts and charter schools are not anticipating to
reopen before May 4 due to ongoing concerns related to the novel coronavirus
(COVID-19).
In
a letter signed by the county superintendent and school leaders, the...
Local health officers urge Bay Area families to prioritize immunizations in back-to-school preparations
BAY AREA ā As children and families across the Bay Area prepare for the upcoming school year, Bay Area health officials urge everyone to make sure back-to-school checklists start with getting children vaccinated.
Vaccines are safe, effective and a routine part of preventative healthcare. Vaccination...
Monterey County joins national commemoration of 2024 National Crime Victimsā Rights Week
MONTEREY COUNTY ā During the week of April 21-27, crime victims, survivors and those who serve them will join together across the United States to promote victimsā rights and services, and educate communities on the devastating impact crime has on victims, neighborhoods, schools and...
Monterey County launches feedback service for 911 calls
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Emergency Communications has launched a customer service feedback survey program beginning this month.
The program, called CueHit, is a new tool for the community and user agencies to provide feedback after talking with 911 call takers or dispatchers. Monterey County...
Unemployment claims rise as pandemic hits 1-year mark
The surge in unemployment filings in March 2020 provided one of the first clear warnings of the havoc the pandemic was wreaking on the U.S. economy.
One year later, that klaxon is still blaring.
More than 746,000 people filed first-time applications for state unemployment benefits last...
King City Council repeals mask ordinance
KING CITY ā The city council for King City voted to rescind the municipal mask ordinance during its May 11 meeting.
The decision only means that the cityās enforcement policies have changed, while the state continues to require face coverings due to the Covid-19...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Aug. 15, 2025
MOTORSPORTS FESTIVAL
MONTEREY ā Monterey Motorsports Festival is set to rev up on Saturday, Aug. 16, at the Monterey County Fair and Event Center, from 5 to 11 p.m. The event features a thrilling lineup of automotive displays, live entertainment and family-friendly activities. Highlighting this...
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....