Monterey County supervisors spare sputtering cannabis equity grant program
MONTEREY COUNTY ā A Monterey County program to ensure equity in the local commercial cannabis market is sputtering but will continue on a smaller scale.
The county Board of Supervisors voted unanimously March 19 to continue the Growing Equity Together program, known as GET, despite...
Soledad police officer graduates from FBI National Academy
SOLEDAD ā Soledad Police Chief Patrick Valenzuela recently announced that Lt. Juan Santiago has successfully graduated from the 295th session of the FBI National Academy.
The graduation ceremony was held at the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Va., on Sept. 4. Santiago is only the...
Blue Zones Project brings āEl Sustoā to Gonzales
GONZALES ā Blue Zones Project, along with other agencies from Monterey County, recently hosted a public screening of the documentary āEl Sustoā inside the Gonzales High School cafeteria.
āEl Susto,ā which translates to āthe scareā in English, uncovers the soda industryās influence in Mexico and...
Bay Area reacts to Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade
Bay Area leaders and community organizers reacted swiftly Friday morning to a much-anticipated U.S. Supreme Court decision to end constitutional protections for abortion by overturning Roe v. Wade.
"This decision is devastating to women and our country," San Francisco Mayor London Breed said. "The ramifications...
California Rodeo Salinas donates nearly $800K to community organizations in 2024
SALINAS ā California Rodeo Salinas contributed $796,337 to local nonprofits, Western industry groups and community organizations in 2024, representing a 3.28% increase from last yearās donations, which had previously set the record for the highest contribution.
Key factors driving this increase include the addition of...
Monterey County Workforce Development Board launches new initiative
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Workforce Development Board has launched Monterey County Works, a new initiative that highlights valuable services and benefits for local job seekers and employers.
The initiative reflects the organizationās evolution while maintaining its mission to provide innovative workforce solutions to the...
Gonzales school board appoints interim superintendent
GONZALES ā Gonzales Unified School District Governing Board has unanimously appointed Marvin Biasotti as interim superintendent of the district.
The Board met March 16 for a special meeting to discuss the leadership position, following its termination of former Superintendent Yvette Irving the week before.
On March...
Salinas Valley cities declare local emergency over coronavirus threat, as Monterey County confirms first two cases
SALINAS VALLEY ā The South Monterey County cities of Gonzales, Soledad, Greenfield and King City each signed proclamations declaring a local emergency Monday due to the current threat of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
āThe potential spread of the virus does pose a risk to our...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Feb. 23, 2022
UNITED AWARDS
MONTEREY COUNTY ā United Way Monterey County is currently accepting nominations for its LIVE UNITED Awards. The 46th annual community service awards honor volunteers who made significant contributions in Monterey County in the areas of Education, Human Service, Youth Volunteer, Community Service and...
Salinas Valley Fair board parts ways with CEO
SALINAS VALLEY ā Leadership at the Salinas Valley Fair has shifted after TJ Plew announced Oct. 7 she was no longer the CEO for the fairgrounds in King City.
āI am no longer professionally affiliated with the Salinas Valley Fair,ā Plew posted on social media....
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CHP highlights public safety laws taking effect in 2026
CALIFORNIA ā California Highway Patrol (CHP) is highlighting new public safety laws passed during this yearās legislative session and signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom....























