Tag: California
Guest Column | How Farmworkers Outlawed ‘El Cortito’ 50 Years Ago
For decades in the Salinas Valley, the short-handle hoe, known as “El Cortito,” was used for weeding and thinning rows of crops that kept...
Monterey County Board of Supervisors to mark 50th anniversary of ‘El...
SALINAS VALLEY — Monterey County Board of Supervisors will host a special ceremony on Tuesday, June 10, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of a...
South Monterey County Joint Union High School District awarded state funds...
GREENFIELD — South Monterey County Joint Union High School District (SMCJUHSD), which includes King City and Greenfield high schools, is among 133 educational agencies...
Agency launches water pilot program for rural residents in Salinas Valley
SALINAS VALLEY — Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (SVBGSA) has announced the launch of its Water Efficiency Pilot Program to help rural residents...
Fort Hunter Liggett celebrates Army’s birthday with 250-mile ruck march
JOLON — In honor of the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday and its official theme, “This We’ll Defend,” Fort Hunter Liggett (FHL) is leading a...
Soledad elementary schools earn high honors from state
SOLEDAD — Three elementary schools in the Soledad Unified School District (SUSD) have been named 2025 California Distinguished Schools, an honor awarded to just...
California State Assembly Speaker Rivas hosts District 29 leaders
SACRAMENTO — California State Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas hosted a delegation of mayors, councilmembers and county supervisors from Monterey, Santa Cruz, San Benito and Santa...
Soledad Unified School District highlights positive trends in 2024 state Dashboard...
SOLEDAD — The 2024 California School Dashboard, released by the California Department of Education, shows encouraging outcomes for the Soledad Unified School District (SUSD)...
PG&E customers to receive California Climate Credit on April energy bills
CALIFORNIA — Millions of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) customers will automatically receive the California Climate Credit on their April energy bill.
Residential households...
Governor unveils California Jobs First Blueprint
CENTRAL COAST — Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced a major statewide economic initiative designed to spur growth, innovation and access to good-paying jobs.
The California...
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Soledad mayor named 2026 Diaz-Infante Award recipient
SOLEDAD — Soledad Mayor Anna Velazquez has been named the recipient of the 2026 Alfred Diaz-Infante Award, recognizing her more than two decades of...
