Salinas Valley News Briefs | Nov. 29, 2021
TOY DRIVE
KING CITY ā King City Rotary is collecting toys for the Operation Give Back Christmas toy drive. The club has collection boxes to distribute to businesses that would like to assist in the effort and be a collection point for donations. Those interested...
Central Coast VNA receives $50K grant for local support group
SALINAS VALLEY ā Central Coast VNA and Hospice has received a $50,000 grant from Hospice Giving Foundation to help support its Grief and Loss Program in Gonzales for South Monterey County residents.
Called New Beginnings, the free monthly support group is designed to help participants...
Taylor Farms donates vegetables to Mee Memorial clinic patients
SALINAS VALLEY ā In honor of both National Diabetes Month and Diabetes Education Week, Taylor Farms donated 500 bags of salad and packages of assorted vegetables to the families visiting Mee Memorial Healthcare System clinics in King City and Greenfield on Nov. 15.
There were...
Soledad police chiefās heroic act stops deadly chase
SOLEDAD ā A pedestrian was killed and two police officers were injured last Tuesday following a stolen vehicle pursuit that ended in Soledad.
According to Soledad Police, the chase started in Greenfield at about 10:15 a.m. on Nov. 16. Officers attempted to stop the driver...
New energy storage projects announced for Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Central Coast Community Energy (CCCE) has announced four new energy storage projects located within its service area, including three in Monterey County.
The community-focused energy provider, which is responsible for sourcing clean and renewable electricity on behalf of Monterey, San Benito, San...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Nov. 23, 2021
DECORATING CONTEST
GONZALES ā City of Gonzales is hosting a Christmas Tree Decorating Contest for local groups and organizations. Decorating should occur between Nov. 22 and Dec. 2, with judging taking place at the Holiday Lights event on Dec. 4 at 6 p.m. Those interested...
Monterey County Veterans Day Parade makes grand return
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Veterans Day Parade made a grand return this year for its 11th annual patriotic celebration, with thousands of residents from all over gathering in Oldtown Salinas to honor local veterans.
After a live-streamed event last year, more than 100 participants...
Hartnell College informs students of Covid-19 vaccination deadline
SALINAS VALLEY ā Hartnell College has informed current students that they will need to show proof of full vaccination for Covid-19 by Dec. 10 in order to remain enrolled for the Spring 2022 semester.
After that date, students will have to provide vaccine documentation before...
Sen. Caballero named 2021 Telehealth Champion
SALINAS ā Sen. Anna Caballero (D-Salinas) was honored as California Telehealth Policy Coalitionās 2021 Telehealth Champion at its annual conference Nov. 2.
The virtual event drew close to 100 telehealth policy experts and stakeholders from around the country.
āThere is no greater example of the potential...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Nov. 19, 2021
MAP REVIEW
MONTEREY COUNTY ā A public hearing to review draft maps for Monterey County Supervisorial district boundaries is set for Saturday, Nov. 20, at 10 a.m. Monterey County Board of Supervisors and Monterey County Advisory Redistricting Commission (ARC) will conduct the joint hearing to...
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Soledad police urge responsible celebrations this 4th of July
SOLEDAD ā As the nation prepares to celebrate Independence Day, the Soledad Police Department is emphasizing the importance of celebrating responsibly and making safe...