King City and Greenfield high schools to reopen in hybrid format this week
SALINAS VALLEY ā High schools in King City and Greenfield will reopen this week with a phased return of teachers and students to classrooms beginning April 15.
South Monterey County Joint Union High School District Superintendent Brian Walker issued a video update on April 2...
Group replants historic roses at King City Highās new CTE facility
KING CITY ā Roses that were planted by Girl Scouts 30 years ago at King City High School have been included in the new landscaping of the schoolās state-of-the-art Career Technical Education building, which is set to open in February.
Troop 3157 chose a beautification...
Assemblymember Rivas kicks off statewide agricultural tour in Salinas Valley
SALINAS VALLEY ā Assemblymember Robert Rivas (D-Salinas) kicked off his statewide agricultural tour last month alongside local leaders and the Grower-Shipper Association of Central California.
This first leg of the tour, beginning in Rivasā Assembly District 30 on the Central Coast, included a celebration of...
Salinas Valley News Tidbits | June 19, 2020
MEALS MAINTAINED
SALINAS VALLEY ā Great Plates Delivered has extended its serving time through July 10. Any senior age 60 or over at high risk from Covid-19 can stay home and get three meals delivered per day. The countywide program currently serves 139 seniors from...
Composting gets easier for Monterey County residents
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County residents can now put food scraps, including cooked meat and bones, among other kinds, in the green curbside cart, to be composted with their yard trimmings.
With the greater convenience comes a big reduction in harm to the climate. When food...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | March 15, 2021
SPELLING BEE
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Brayden Gallardo of San Benancio Middle School was awarded top placement at the Monterey County Spelling Bee, which was held virtually this year. Rounding out the top nine placements were other county schools, but no students from South Monterey County....
Salinas Valley News Tidbits | Aug. 6, 2020
YOUTH COOKING CLASSES
GREENFIELD ā Greenfield Council Member Yanely Martinez will host a āCooking with Council Member Martinezā class, with sign-ups officially open. Greenfield youth from 6 years old to 12th grade can participate. For information, contact Martinez at [email protected] or text her at 831-613-6821.
SCHOOL...
Mee Memorial breaks ground on new childrenās clinic
KING CITY ā Construction is beginning on the Mee Memorial Childrenās Health and Wellness Center in King City following a groundbreaking ceremony earlier this month.
The new clinic, located at 809 Broadway St. in the building that serves Dialysis and Physical Therapy, will provide a...
King City leaders discuss vaccinations, future events
KING CITY ā Local assets could soon be utilized to further combat the Covid-19 pandemic and annual events may trickle back into operation as time goes on, as announced by city leaders during the latest King City Council meeting on Feb. 9.
During his Covid-19...
Governor expands drought emergency to Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY ā California Gov. Gavin Newsom expanded his prior drought emergency proclamation to an additional nine counties on July 7, including Monterey County.
Assemblymember Robert Rivas (D-Salinas), who oversees Monterey County in his district along with Santa Cruz and Santa Clara counties, urged residents...