South County in Sacramento: Orta champions accessibility, equity for community college students
SACRAMENTO ā David Orta, a Hartnell College student leader, recently traveled to the state capital in Sacramento as a student journalist for the Moorpark Reporter to cover accessibility and equity issues affecting community college students. He attended the Advocacy Academy hosted at the Sheraton...
Cal Water announces temporary leadership assignments in Salinas Valley districts
SALINAS VALLEY ā California Water Service (Cal Water) has announced changes in local leadership for the utilityās King City and Salinas districts, effective Jan. 15.
Salinas District Manager Brenda Granillo will be away from the office until July 2021, resulting in Marc Bloom stepping in...
King City fourth grader wins holiday poster contest
KING CITY ā King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture Manager Janet Bessemer recently announced that Jocelyn Ramires won the Chamberās poster contest for its 22nd Annual Lighted Christmas Parade.
Ramires, a fourth grader at Santa Lucia Elementary School in King City, will ride in...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Jan. 27, 2023
STAGE AUDITIONS
KING CITY ā The Western Stage, a professional theater company in Salinas, is holding community auditions for its upcoming season. In South Monterey County, auditions will take place Saturday, Jan. 28, at Hartnell Collegeās King City Education Center. For more information or to...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Jan. 13, 2021
GRAB AND GO MEALS
SALINAS VALLEY ā Monterey County Free Libraries has begun offering grab and go meals and activity bags starting this week and lasting through April 30. Pickup times are as follows: Gonzales Library on Thursdays, 10 to 11:30 a.m.; Greenfield Library on...
Calls grow to restrict harmful pesticide exposure in Monterey County
SALINAS VALLEY ā Several dozen community members gathered for a news conference at the County Government Center in Salinas last Tuesday to release a new study that found that pregnant women in Monterey County are more likely to be exposed to far higher levels...
Photo | King City Rotary president ārobsā bank after dismissal
On June 28, the King City Rotary Club kicked out its outgoing president, Jessica Riley. This was done by parading Riley around town and having a farewell party. She even ārobbedā a bank along the way but was caught by Detective Sgt. Josh Partida...
Monterey County gears up for busy Easter Sunday at popular parks
MONTEREY COUNTY ā With Easter Sunday approaching on April 20, Monterey County officials are preparing for what is traditionally the busiest day of the year at several of its most popular day-use parks, including Toro, Royal Oaks and San Lorenzo. To ensure a safe,...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Sept. 27, 2022
LIBRARY CARDS
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Free Libraries is reminding the community that September is Library Card Sign-up Month. Library cards are free and let residents check out books and DVDs, download e-books or audiobooks, get free Wi-Fi or use a computer to research...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Aug. 4, 2021
STRUGGLE SUPPORT
GONZALES ā For those feeling stressed about the Covid-19 pandemic, Interim Inc. and California Hope will host a chat session for emotional support, resources and outreach. The chats will take place every Wednesday starting Aug. 4 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at...






















