Salinas Valley News Briefs | Jan. 29, 2025
PLANTING DAY
GONZALES ā City of Gonzales and local partners are coming together for a day of planting at the Gonzales Community Garden on Wednesday, Jan. 29, and Thursday, Jan. 30, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Volunteers can stop by for a couple of...
California Rodeo Salinas unveils 2025 commemorative poster
SALINAS VALLEY ā California Rodeo Salinas President Steve Davis recently unveiled the rodeoās 2025 commemorative poster.
The poster is unique, featuring a stockholder certificate as its background with a saddle bronc rider illustrated by Teal Blake in the center. Blake also painted the popular 2023...
Pacific Valley Bank names Eason as president and COO
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Pacific Valley Bank, a community business bank serving Monterey County, has announced the promotion of Sandi Eason to president and chief operating officer.
Eason, who has been with the bank for four years, will report to CEO Anker Fanoe.
āSandi is a proven...
Ensemble Monterey presents āA Sweet Dreamā concert this weekend
MONTEREY ā Ensemble Monterey has announced its third concert in the āSeason of Dreamsā: āA Sweet Dream.ā This captivating program, scheduled for Jan. 25 and 26, will showcase a diverse selection of works that promise to transport audiences through a range of emotions, from...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Jan. 24, 2025
TRUTH ACT HEARING
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey Countyās Truth Act hearing will be held Tuesday, Jan. 28, at 1:30 p.m. at the Board of Supervisors Chambers, 168 W. Alisal St., in Salinas. The local governing body of any California county or city, in which local...
Mee Memorial Childrenās Health and Wellness Center opens in King City
KING CITY ā The Mee Memorial Childrenās Health and Wellness Center officially opened its doors last week at Mee Memorial Healthcare Systemās campus at 809 Broadway St. in King City, marking a transformative moment for pediatric care in South Monterey County.
Designed to address the...
GonzƔlez appointed as new dean at Hartnell College
SALINAS VALLEY ā Hartnell College has appointed Ana GonzĆ”lez as the new Dean of South County Education Centers and Online Learning.
GonzĆ”lez previously served as the director of Hartnellās Soledad Education Center, where she played a key role in establishing the Distance Education Hub at...
Monterey County reaffirms commitment to protect immigrant families
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Board of Supervisors has passed a landmark resolution affirming the Countyās commitment to protecting immigrantsā rights and launching a public education campaign focused on empowering residents to āKnow Your Rightsā under the U.S. Constitution.
At its Jan. 14 meeting, the...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Jan. 22, 2025
BURN PERMITS
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Cal Fire San Benito-Monterey Unit has announced that hazard reduction burning in State Responsibility Areas (SRA) of San Benito and Monterey counties will require an official permit, effective Jan. 16. āHazard reduction burning is an essential tool in wildfire prevention,...
Chevron donates funding to newly proposed Bradley Library
BRADLEY ā Chevron has recently donated funding to the newly proposed Bradley Library Branch, which will be a part of the Monterey County Free Libraries system.
The donated funds, totaling $27,500, will provide enrichment opportunities in the areas of science, engineering and math, as well...