Tag: Monterey County
Community Foundation for Monterey County offers $1.5M in scholarships for local...
MONTEREY COUNTY — Many Monterey County students aspire to attend college, but the cost of higher education keeps them from achieving that dream.
The Community...
Monterey County joins coalition in lawsuit against Trump Administration’s sanctuary policy...
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Board of Supervisors has joined a coalition of cities and counties across the United States in a lawsuit challenging...
Artichoke Festival 2025 returns to its roots in Salinas Valley
SALINAS VALLEY — The iconic Artichoke Festival is making a grand return to its roots in the heart of the Salinas Valley this year.
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Guest Column | CSU Monterey Bay Earns Carnegie ‘Research College’ Classification...
The Carnegie Classification is a leading framework for recognizing the diversity of U.S. higher education institutions. Last fall, the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement...
SPCA Monterey County seeks help saving opossum babies this spring
MONTEREY COUNTY — Every spring, female opossums hold babies in their pouches growing strong and healthy. Sadly, some of these mother opossums are hit...
National Steinbeck Center celebrates John Steinbeck’s birthday with special event
SALINAS VALLEY — The National Steinbeck Center invites the community to celebrate the 123rd birthday of Nobel Prize-winning author John Steinbeck with a special...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Feb. 27, 2025
DINNER FUNDRAISER
SALINAS — California Rodeo Salinas has announced its annual drive-thru dinner fundraiser for the Golden Circle of Champions, a program dedicated to raising...
Greenfield man sentenced to 25-years-to-life in prison for child molestation
GREENFIELD — Monterey County District Attorney’s Office announced Feb. 21 that Greenfield resident Gustavo Espinoza Villalobos, 33, has been sentenced to 25-years-to-life in state...
SPCA expands free mobile spay/neuter clinics in South Monterey County
SOLEDAD — South Monterey County is set to benefit from additional free mobile spay and neuter clinics in Soledad and King City organized by...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Feb. 26, 2025
FREE PHONES
SALINAS — Alliance on Aging (AOA) provides services and resources that address the challenges and opportunities for older adults in Monterey County, one...
Local News
KFC employee, aspiring pilot from Greenfield surprised with $20K
GREENFIELD — A routine afternoon shift turned into a life-changing moment for one local student when Rodrigo Velasquez, a King City KFC employee and...
