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March 28, 2024

Mass vaccination clinics launch throughout Salinas Valley

SALINAS VALLEY ā€” Monterey County companies, organizations and agencies have partnered to host mass vaccination sites weekly, with the latest having taken place at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City last Saturday. Two mass clinics had already taken place earlier this month in Salinas,...

Greenfield school board supports ag pesticide safety

The Board of Trustees of Greenfield Union School District voted unanimously March 8 to pass a first-of-its-kind pesticide safety resolution.

Monterey County introduces new food inspection app for phones

The Monterey County Health Department Environmental Health Bureau has announced the release of a new phone application ā€œMC Food Inspection Findingsā€ available for public use. The new app assists the public in making informed decisions when seeking restaurants and food facilities that meet or exceed food safety standards.

Hartnell offers ag tech training to Monterey County veterans

SALINAS VALLEY ā€” Hartnell College and its partner, the Grower-Shipper Association of Central California, are reaching out to veterans and family members with an immediate opportunity for free courses in agricultural technology and paid on-the-job training at some of the largest Salinas Valley ag...

River Road Wine Trail presents 3rd annual ā€˜Tunes, Trucks and Tastesā€™

The River Road Wine Trail presents the third installment of ā€œTunes, Trucks and Tastesā€ on Saturday, July 29, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Paraiso Vineyards, 38060 Paraiso Springs Road, in Soledad.

Carli Hammond crowned Miss Salinas Valley Fair 2022

SALINAS VALLEY ā€” Monterey County Home Charter School senior Carli Hammond was crowned 2022 Miss Salinas Valley Fair after competing against one other girl in such areas as personality, scholastic ability, poise and horsemanship. The annual contest took place at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in...

Salinas hospital hosts Farmersā€™ Market every Friday

Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare Systemā€™s Farmersā€™ Market kicked off its 2017-2018 season last Friday, May 19. The Certified Farmersā€™ Market offers fresh fruits and vegetables, flowers and other items.

Women in agtech: Martha Montoya

Editorā€™s Note: The following profile is an excerpt from Amy Wuā€™s upcoming book, ā€œFrom Farms to Incubators: Women Innovators Revolutionizing How Our Food is Grown,ā€ which tells the stories of women entrepreneurs who are transforming agriculture through high technology. Martha Montoya never imagined that her...

Salinas schools to close as Taylor Farms fire, evacuation order continues

SALINAS ā€” A fire in a Salinas food processing plant that has prompted authorities to evacuate surrounding neighborhoods has now closed four nearby elementary schools as sunrise approaches Thursday. City officials announced the closure shortly after 5:30 a.m. Thursday forĀ Lincoln Elementary, Monterey Park Elementary, Sherwood...

Women in agtech: Ellie Symes

Editorā€™s Note: The following profile is an excerpt from Amy Wuā€™s book, ā€œFrom Farms to Incubators: Women Innovators Revolutionizing How Our Food is Grown,ā€ which tells the stories of women entrepreneurs who are transforming agriculture through high technology. Ellie Symes could easily pass for the...

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Gonzales Mental Health and Wellness Fair Youth Council

Gonzales school district promotes mental wellness at community fair

GONZALES ā€” Gonzales Unified School District (GUSD) hosted a Mental Health and Wellness Fair on Saturday at Gonzales High to promote mental health awareness...