Tag: community
Cal Water’s King City, Salinas districts provide $19K in donations this...
SALINAS VALLEY — To support struggling families with Thanksgiving meals and essential services, California Water Service (Cal Water) partnered with local legislators and charitable...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Nov. 22, 2023
THANKSGIVING STORYTIME
GONZALES — Monterey County Free Libraries’ Gonzales Branch will host a special Thanksgiving Storytime on Wednesday, Nov. 22, at 12 p.m. The Gonzales...
Greenfield Police Department awarded grant to increase safety on roads
GREENFIELD — Greenfield Police Department was awarded a $50,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety.
The grant will support the department’s ongoing enforcement...
Navy veteran returns to Greenfield to speak with youth
GREENFIELD — A retired captain in the U.S. Navy who grew up in the Salinas Valley returned to the area last week to not...
SPCA Monterey County advises caution when driving to avoid deer during...
MONTEREY COUNTY — SPCA Monterey County advises drivers to use extreme caution when driving to avoid hitting deer on area roadways this time of...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Nov. 17, 2023
SURF AND TURF
KING CITY — King City Rotary Club presents its annual Surf and Turf fundraiser on Friday, Nov. 17, from 6 to 8...
Application deadline nears for McDonald’s Golden Grants Program
CENTRAL COAST — Applications will close Nov. 30 for the 2023 McDonald’s Golden Grants program benefitting education and nonprofits in the San Francisco Bay...
Soledad service dog wins award for providing comfort to Army veteran
SOLEDAD — After spending 17 years in the U.S. Army, military life was all Ramon Reyes knew. But when he was diagnosed with Post...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Nov. 15, 2023
COAT DRIVE
KING CITY — Mee Memorial Healthcare System’s HR team has organized a Thanksgiving community coat drive for kids. The community can help by...
Chavez resigns from Soledad City Council due to move
SOLEDAD — Soledad City Councilmember Alejandro Chavez has resigned from his position effective Oct. 31 after 13 years of service.
Chavez and his wife Erica...
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Arts Council for Monterey County announces latest Community Arts Grant recipients
MONTEREY COUNTY — Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC) has announced the awardees of its Fall 2025 Community Arts Grants, allocating $130,000 to 25...
