Salinas Valley News Briefs | Feb. 19, 2021
TAX PREP
MONTEREY COUNTY — United Way Monterey County has launched its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance service, offering free tax preparation services through Tax Day, April 15. UWMC and IRS-trained VITA volunteers will provide this service in English and Spanish for anyone who earned less...
New Hartnell College campus in Soledad nears completion
SOLEDAD — Final preparation continues at the Hartnell Community College campus in Soledad.
When finished this winter, the Soledad Education Center will include four classrooms, a faculty room and an adjacent student success center that will be home to tutoring services and space for...
Nearly half of Gonzales High School seniors at risk of not graduating
GONZALES — Almost half the seniors at Gonzales High School are at risk of not graduating, according to information presented during last month’s board meeting for Gonzales Unified School District.
The complication for the 47% of seniors who might not get their diploma this June...
Greenfield hires quintet of new, bilingual police officers
GREENFIELD — Greenfield Police Department welcomed five new officers to the city during a swearing-in ceremony last Monday.
“This is the first time that we have introduced five new officers to the community,” said Gregory Allen, Greenfield’s chief of police. “It’s equally historic for us...
Opinión | Siete mitos sobre la vacuna contra la Covid-19
A medida que las vacunas contra la COVID-19 se hacen cada vez más omnipresentes, lo mismo sucede con la desinformación, los mitos y las ideas erróneas sobre ellas. Esto es lamentable, porque estas falsedades retrasan la aceptación de las vacunas y la inmunización generalizada...
Covid-19 vaccinations begin for Monterey County seniors 65-plus in high-risk industries
MONTEREY COUNTY — A shift in treatment guidelines within Monterey County has made it so individuals age 65 and older can register for Covid-19 vaccinations as long as they meet certain criteria, and the county has ramped up plans to get vaccinations out to...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Feb. 17, 2021
CENTENNIAL PARADE
SOLEDAD — A Centennial Car Parade is in the works for Soledad on March 9. Organizers are now in search of the oldest resident in town to lead the centennial celebration as grand marshal. For information about how to participate or to help...
Plans continue for some activities at Salinas Valley Fairgrounds
KING CITY — Salinas Valley Fairgrounds remains in a modified state of operation as Covid-19 pandemic health guidelines continue to restrict the types of activities that can be carried out in public settings.
The upcoming in-person Livestock Grading Show and Online Auction are being planned...
Monterey County expands Covid-19 vaccine eligibility to more residents beginning this week
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Health Department has announced plans to expand the eligibility for Covid-19 vaccinations to more individuals this week.
As vaccine supply allows, county residents age 65 to 74 who work in the industry sectors of food and agriculture, education and childcare...
El condado de Monterey amplía la elegibilidad para la vacuna Covid-19 a más residentes a partir de esta semana
CONDADO DE MONTEREY — El Departamento de Salud del Condado de Monterey ha anunciado planes para ampliar la elegibilidad para las vacunas Covid-19 a más personas esta semana.
Según lo permita el suministro de vacunas, los residentes del condado de 65 a 74 años que...
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Taylor Farms takes 16.3% stake in Pacific Valley Bank
SALINAS VALLEY — Pacific Valley Bank has announced that Taylor Fresh Foods, parent company of the Taylor Farms operating companies, has acquired a 16.3%...
