Hartnell College Foundation announces scholarship for women pursuing higher education
SALINAS VALLEY — Hartnell College Foundation invites Hartnell College students to apply for the Peggy and Jack Baskin Foundation Scholarship, which aims to support low-income women seeking to further their education at a University of California campus.
The scholarship, which emphasizes diversity and inclusion, promotes...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Feb. 8, 2021
HIGHWAY CLOSURES
KING CITY — A Caltrans pavement rehabilitation construction project along Highway 101 near King City will require a full overnight closure of the highway between First and Broadway streets beginning Monday through Wednesday nights. The full closures will take place between 9 p.m....
San Antonio School releases 2020 State of the District
LOCKWOOD — San Antonio Union School District had several areas of positive direction during the 2019-20 school year, according to its 2020 State of the District published in January.
The Lockwood school district reported a reduction in suspension rates and chronic absenteeism and gains in...
‘Operation Santa Claus’ delivers gifts to South Monterey County families
SALINAS VALLEY — Santa Claus flew into the Mesa Del Rey Airport in King City last month, bringing toys to nearly 1,000 children and meals to 350 families from South Monterey County.
The inaugural “Operation Santa Claus” event was brought to residents by Monterey County...
County Health Department hosts free environmental compliance workshop
Monterey County Health Department, Environmental Health Bureau, in conjunction with the Growers Shippers Association, presents the 17th annual South County Environmental Compliance Workshop.
San Lucas School office clerk recognized as Monterey County’s classified employee of the year
SAN LUCAS — Estella Ramirez received a trophy Aug. 19, recognizing her having earned the title of Monterey County Classified School Employee of the Year.
The original announcement at San Lucas Union School District, where Ramirez works as an office clerk, was made March 6...
Door to Hope offers playgroups every Wednesday for families
Door to Hope in collaboration with ACTION are bringing services to King City. The office is located at 200 Broadway St., Suite 76, in the same shopping center as the movie theater.
Salinas Valley News Tidbits | Aug. 6, 2020
YOUTH COOKING CLASSES
GREENFIELD — Greenfield Council Member Yanely Martinez will host a “Cooking with Council Member Martinez” class, with sign-ups officially open. Greenfield youth from 6 years old to 12th grade can participate. For information, contact Martinez at yaneli.greenfield@gmail.com or text her at 831-613-6821.
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Local veteran stories being sought
The King City Branch of Monterey County Free Libraries in collaboration with the Story Center and California State Library is looking to capture the voices, experiences and life stories of local veterans, to be preserved and presented with dignity for the
Monterey County supervisors to honor original Bracero workers
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Supervisors Luis Alejo and Chris Lopez will be conducting a special honoring of living Bracero workers who reside in Monterey County at the Sept. 12 Board of Supervisors meeting in Salinas as part of the first-ever “Bracero History Recognition...