Monterey Bay Aquarium loans freezer to help Mee Memorial fight coronavirus
KING CITY — Monterey Bay Aquarium has loaned a freezer capable of reaching sub-zero temperatures to Mee Memorial Healthcare System in an effort to help the South Monterey County hospital administer Covid-19 vaccines in the area.
“While vaccines remain in short supply in Monterey County,...
California lost 175,000 ‘creative economy’ jobs, study finds
CALIFORNIA — Arts advocates and elected officials in California called Thursday for additional government spending to avert what one organization leader called a “pending cultural depression” brought on by the pandemic.
“There is no economic recovery in our area unless a working creative engine is...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Feb. 26, 2021
OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEERS
MONTEREY COUNTY — United Way Monterey County is currently accepting nominations for its LIVE UNITED Awards. The 45th annual community service awards honor volunteers who made significant contributions in Monterey County during the calendar year 2020. Organizations and individuals can nominate either an...
Greenfield hosts mini parade and party for young cancer survivor
GREENFIELD — Before heading out on her Make a Wish shopping trip last Friday, Kelly Mata received patches, a helmet and other goodies from Greenfield police and fire departments, which also put on a short parade down her street in Greenfield.
Make a Wish Monterey...
‘Se transmite más que las otras’: los científicos alertan sobre la nueva variante en California
CALIFORNIA — Dos estudios confirman que un nuevo coronavirus mutante en California es más contagioso, aunque la escala de su amenaza no está clara.
Dos nuevos estudios demuestran que una variante del coronavirus que fue detectada en California durante el mes de diciembre, es más contagiosa que...
Federal grant benefits Sun Street Centers
SALINAS VALLEY — Sun Street Centers received $49,417 in federal grant money to support its education and addiction treatment programs, announced Congressman Jimmy Panetta earlier this month.
Sun Street Centers, based in Salinas, provides services for education, prevention and recovery for alcohol addiction and substance...
California wins court victory for its net neutrality law
WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Tuesday cleared the way for California to enforce its net neutrality law, denying a request by telecommunications providers to delay state rules meant to ensure equal access to internet content.
Judge John Mendez of the U.S. District Court for...
Salinas Valley Grad Notes | Feb. 25, 2021
Hannah Stuercke of King City was named to the Dean’s Honor List for Fall 2020 at Cedarville University in Ohio. This recognition required Stuercke to obtain a 3.75 GPA or higher for the semester and carry a minimum of 12 credit hours.
Alvaro Mercado of...
City of Gonzales receives national health award
GONZALES — The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) and the American Beverage Foundation for a Healthy America awarded $745,000 in grants to nine U.S. cities that are the winners of the 2021 Childhood Obesity Prevention and Environmental Health and Sustainability Awards.
First-, second- and...
Monterey County schools plan for return to in-person learning
MONTEREY COUNTY — Elementary schools in Monterey County may begin planning to reopen after the Feb. 16 announcement that the county’s adjusted case rate has fallen to 24 infected per 100,000 residents.
The school grades affected would be pre-kindergarten through sixth grade. Schools wishing to...
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An evening trip down to the Soledad Certified Farmer’s Market
SOLEDAD — From afar, the Soledad Certified Farmer’s Market on Soledad Street doesn’t seem like much compared to the larger events happening around Monterey...
