Salinas Valley News Tidbits | Sept. 30, 2020
LIBRARY PROGRAMS
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Free Libraries will host videos this week on its Facebook, Instagram and YouTube sites as part of the library’s virtual programs. MCFL encompasses the library branches within King City, Greenfield, Gonzales, Soledad, San Ardo and San Lucas. Today,...
Mee Memorial hires new quality and population health manager
KING CITY — For Cassandra “Cassie” Russo, the new Manager of Quality and Population Health at Mee Memorial Healthcare System, her work goals are all about efficiency and quality care for her patients.
Russo started in January.
“It feels a bit like coming back,” she says,...
Man found guilty of starting Dolan Fire, causing condor deaths
BIG SUR — A Monterey County judge has found 31-year-old Ivan Gomez guilty of starting the Big Sur Dolan Fire, which seriously injured a firefighter and destroyed multiple residences, as well as throwing rocks at a vehicle, cultivating marijuana and 12 counts of animal...
Food banks provide helping hand to Salinas Valley farmworkers
KING CITY — Celebration Nation is continuing to host food banks for local farmworkers in the Salinas Valley, with the next two events planned for King City and Greenfield on upcoming Saturdays.
The nonprofit, launched in 2020 to support farm-working communities in California, currently schedules food...
Monterey County job fair features hospitality industry
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Workforce Development Board is partnering with the Monterey County Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Monterey County Hospitality Association for a virtual job fair on Wednesday, April 20, on the Premier Virtual Online platform.
The event will feature employers in...
Mee Memorial earns recognition for innovative strategies to combat opioid epidemic
KING CITY — Addiction to opioids, including prescription pain relievers, heroin and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl, is a serious national crisis — California reported more than 7,100 opioid overdose deaths in 2021, including nearly 4,000 deaths from fentanyl.
Cal Hospital Compare has published...
King City’s Robert Cullen achieves elite Top of the Table status
KING CITY — Robert Cullen, Farmers Insurance and Financial Services Agency owner in King City, has qualified for Top of the Table, the gold standard of Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) membership and the internationally recognized benchmark of professionalism in financial services.
An exclusive global...
Little League tourney begins this weekend for South Monterey County teams
MONTEREY COUNTY — The California District 9 2022 Tournament of Champions will begin play this Saturday for Little League Major and Minor teams in Monterey County.
South Monterey County teams participating in the TOC games are Greenfield, King City, Gonzales and Soledad.
In the Minors Division,...
CSUMB receives $2M NOAA grant for climate change mitigation
SEASIDE — The Climate Resilience Regional Challenge grant, aimed at combating the effects of climate change, will bring $2 million to California State University Monterey Bay (CSUMB).
The funding will support 45 paid internships, stipends for six professional internships, a number of teacher assistant positions...
Salinas Valley Fair livestock auction to remain virtual in 2021
SALINAS VALLEY — Salinas Valley Fair Board of Directors has announced plans for the 2021 Salinas Valley Fair, which will again include a virtual livestock show and auction due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
“With many unknowns for 2021, the Salinas Valley Fair is planning...
