Tag: community
Chicana author becomes Monterey County’s new poet laureate
MONTEREY COUNTY — After a competitive application and evaluation process by a panel of literary experts, and approved by the Board of Supervisors, the...
Miss Salinas Valley Fair seeks applicants for 2024 title
SALINAS VALLEY — Applications are currently being accepted for the prestigious title of Miss Salinas Valley Fair, which is open to any junior or...
Monterey County Free Libraries now accepting online payments
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Free Libraries (MCFL) is now accepting online payments. Library users can pay fees owed on their library accounts with...
Guest Column | It’s National Get Organized Month — The Perfect...
The new year offers a blank slate — an opportunity to set things right, to change course and accomplish our goals. When we set...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Feb. 2, 2024
LEGISLATIVE WORKSHOP
MONTEREY COUNTY — The County of Monterey’s annual Legislative Workshop is set for Friday, Feb. 2, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The...
National poetry competition comes to Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY — Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC) will host the annual Poetry Out Loud (POL), a national recitation competition for local high...
Country mega-star Keith Urban to headline Rodeo’s Big Week Kick Off...
SALINAS — Award-winning country artist Keith Urban will headline the 2024 Big Week Kick Off Concert on July 12.
Urban was recently inducted into the...
Soledad Community Health Care District celebrates lifelong resident’s 105th birthday
SOLEDAD — Soledad Community Health Care District (SCHCD) celebrated a momentous milestone in the life of one of its cherished residents, Jennie Aquino, who...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Jan. 31, 2024
COAT DRIVE
SOLEDAD — A Coat Drive is being held at Jack Franscioni Elementary School in Soledad through Feb. 2. Donations of new or gently...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Jan. 26, 2024
MINI GRANTS
SOLEDAD — City of Soledad has announced the availability of Soledad Mini Grants for community groups or organizations eager to make a difference....
Local News
27 miles of Highway 1 set to close Sunday for Big...
MONTEREY COUNTY — Big Sur International Marathon returns to Highway 1 on Sunday, April 26, with nearly 10,000 athletes, thousands of spectators and hundreds...
