Greenfield students learn about careers and colleges
GREENFIELD — Oak Avenue Elementary School in Greenfield hosted its annual College and Career Day on Nov. 9, providing an opportunity for students to learn about the different careers and college pathways in the community.
Students were able to engage with and ask questions to more...
Toxic algae warnings downgraded at Lake San Antonio
BRADLEY — Monterey County Public Works, Facilities and Parks is changing warning signs at Lake San Antonio from “Danger” to “Caution” regarding blue-green algae in the water.
Test results in August and September showed the lake water contained cyanotoxins, toxins produced by blue-green algae and...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Nov. 23, 2022
BUSINESS LUNCHEON
KING CITY — Building Business Back program will host a luncheon on Tuesday, Dec. 6, in King City to provide information about the various resources available to business owners and entrepreneurs recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic. Residents can attend the event, from 11:30...
Operation Gobble helps feed hundreds of families in Salinas Valley
SALINAS VALLEY — California Water Service (Cal Water) is helping to brighten the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday for hundreds of Salinas Valley families.
Through a program called Operation Gobble, Cal Water donated a total of $8,500 in gift certificates for the purchase of a turkey this...
Monterey County events pay tribute to veterans
SALINAS VALLEY — An estimated 25,000-plus patriotic spectators lined Main Street in Salinas for the 12th Annual Monterey County Veterans Day Parade that featured more than 100 participants, including color guards, marching bands, military vehicles and classic cars.
According to Parade Chairman Tony Virrueta,...
Monterey County Office of Education obtains $1M grant to advance school safety measures
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Office of Education (MCOE) has received a $1 million grant for implementation of safe school strategies over the next three years.
In June, MCOE applied for a grant through the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA): STOP School Violence program aimed...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Nov. 21, 2022
FOOD DISTRIBUTION
SOLEDAD — Soledad Police Department is hosting a free holiday food distribution on Tuesday, Nov. 22, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The drive-thru event is for Soledad residents only, and will take place behind the police station in the 200 block of...
Monterey County Covid-19 community testing sites change hours and days
MONTEREY COUNTY — Hours and days are changing for the state-supported community Covid-19 testing sites in Monterey County.
According to Monterey County Health Department, the demand for testing has decreased as more of the population has received Covid-19 vaccinations and access to home testing has...
Greenfield carjacking leads to 4 arrests
GREENFIELD — Four suspects from Greenfield were arrested Wednesday night after carjacking a man at gunpoint and taking off in his vehicle.
Just after 8 p.m. on Nov. 16, a man called 911 to report that he had been carjacked. According to the Greenfield Police...
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...
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Hartnell College commemorates Veterans Appreciation Week with campus, community events
SALINAS VALLEY — Hartnell College Veterans Resource Center will host its annual Veterans Appreciation Week from Nov. 10-14 at the college’s Main Campus in...
