Salinas Valley News Briefs | April 17, 2024
COFFEE WITH A COP
KING CITY ā California Highway Patrol and King City Police Department will host Coffee with a Cop on Thursday, April 18, at 8 a.m. at Hestia CafĆ©, 320 Broadway St., Suite B, in King City. The event helps break down the...
Gonzales school board fires superintendent
GONZALES ā Gonzales Unified School District Governing Board has terminated the employment agreement with Superintendent Yvette Irving āafter careful deliberation,ā the district announced in a news release Wednesday.
School board members met Tuesday evening for their regular meeting, during which they voted 3-2 to terminate...
Rural community and business leaders raise $84,750 for Monterey County nonprofits
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) presented $84,750 to five Monterey County nonprofits at the Monterey County Board of Supervisors meeting Dec. 3.
Rural community and business leaders from across the state raised the funds during the Basket Drawing and Auction at...
South Monterey County superintendents discuss plans for reopening schools
SALINAS VALLEY ā Three superintendents from area districts recently spoke to King City Rotary Club about how their schools plan to deal with the beginning of the school year and uncertain shift from distance learning to in-person instruction.
Every school in Monterey County must begin...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Feb. 21, 2024
DONKEY BASKETBALL
KING CITY ā King City FFA is once again sponsoring the Donkey Basketball event, which takes place Wednesday, Feb. 21, at 6 p.m. at the King City High School gym. Teams include King City FFA officers vs. King City Young Farmers, King City...
Storm damage estimates exceed $30M in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County has released initial damage estimates following the onslaught of recent winter storms that caused major flooding, mudslides and other hazardous conditions throughout the region.
Currently, the countyās Department of Emergency Management is estimating at least $30 million in damages to...
City of Gonzales, school district hire new social worker to boost mental health support
GONZALES ā City of Gonzales and Gonzales Unified School District have announced their joint funding effort to provide a new licensed clinical social worker, who will enhance mental health support in both the schools and the city.
The new hire means the school district now...
Foundation aims to raise money for Soledad Womenās Health Center
SOLEDAD ā Soledad Community Health Care District Foundation will host a drawing May 7 for an Amish quilt as part of its annual Motherās Day fundraiser.
Proceeds from tickets purchased for the drawing of the queen-sized quilt will go toward the Soledad Womenās Health Center,...
Monterey County hospitals warn about respiratory virus surge
MONTEREY COUNTY ā 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...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Aug. 31, 2022
OVERDOSE AWARENESS
SALINAS ā Sun Street Centers will host the Overdose Awareness Symposium on Wednesday, Aug. 31, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Salinas Sports Complex, 1034 N. Main St., in Salinas. This is a free, countywide event focused on the uptick in drug-related...
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Salinas Valley Fair Kick-Off builds excitement for 2025 āBerry Best Fairā
SALINAS VALLEY ā Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City were buzzing last month as the annual Fair Kick-Off event drew more than 600 guests...