Earthquake seismic retrofit grants now available to more eligible California homeowners
CALIFORNIA — Thirty years after the devastating Northridge Earthquake, new retrofit opportunities are available. Thousands of California homeowners are now eligible to apply for Earthquake Brace + Bolt (EBB) seismic retrofit grants, as approximately 300 new ZIP Codes have been added to the program.
Starting...
Blue Zones Project brings ‘El Susto’ to Gonzales
GONZALES — Blue Zones Project, along with other agencies from Monterey County, recently hosted a public screening of the documentary “El Susto” inside the Gonzales High School cafeteria.
“El Susto,” which translates to “the scare” in English, uncovers the soda industry’s influence in Mexico and...
Gonzales Youth Council members selected for 2022-23 school year
GONZALES — Fresh on the heels of the City of Gonzales receiving the esteemed 2022 Helen Putnam Award for Excellence for the Gonzales Youth Council’s Mental Health Service Action Project, the city announced the appointment of the 2022-23 Gonzales Youth Council (GYC).
This year 19...
2023 Year In Review | A look back at Salinas Valley’s top stories that shaped the past year
As a new year begins, the staff at Salinas Valley Tribune compiled a few of the top stories that defined the South Monterey County community over the past year. Here’s a brief look at the Year In Review for 2023:
JANUARY 2023
Storms cause havoc
Severe winter...
Tri-County Arts Councils move forward with regional creative workforce project
CENTRAL COAST — The Tri-County Arts Councils, representing Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito counties, have taken their next step in addressing the urgent shortage of arts educators in the Central Coast region.
Launched earlier this year, the Pathways for Arts Educators – A Regional...
Hartnell College confirms personal information was present during ransomware attack
SALINAS VALLEY — Hartnell College has determined that certain segments of its network were accessed during the sophisticated ransomware attack on Oct. 2.
The investigation is ongoing; however, in an abundance of caution, data located in potentially impacted network locations was reviewed to identify the...
Monterey County hospitals warn about respiratory virus surge
MONTEREY COUNTY — Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula, Mee Memorial Healthcare System, Natividad Medical Center, Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital and the Monterey County Health Department are urging all residents to act now to protect themselves and their families against respiratory viruses circulating this...
Gonzales students compete in Powderpuff games
GONZALES — The first of two weeks of Powderpuff contests between the classes from Gonzales High School took place last week at the City of Gonzales softball field.
“Each class needed at least seven players to participate,” said Gonzales High Athletic Director Margie Daniels. “The...
Monterey County mask order still on the table
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Board of Supervisors has moved forward with a countywide indoor face covering ordinance, which could take effect in late October.
Last week the board introduced language for the mask mandate and met on Tuesday for approval. However, due to amendments...
King City barrel race, Salinas golf tourney set fundraising record for Key For a Cure Foundation
SALINAS VALLEY — Hundreds of riders and supporters gathered at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds earlier this month as Key For a Cure celebrated the 10th Annual Chasing Dreams, Finding Cures Barrel Race in King City.
Organizers said the two-day event drew more than 200 riders...
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Greenfield welcomes 8 new interns for hands-on training
GREENFIELD — City of Greenfield has welcomed eight new interns into its Internship Program, with the participants beginning hands-on training and professional experiences across...
