Women in agtech: Claudia Pizarro-Villalobos
Editor’s Note: The following profile is an excerpt from Amy Wu’s upcoming book, “From Farms to Incubators: Women Innovators Revolutionizing How Our Food is Grown,” which tells the stories of women entrepreneurs who are transforming agriculture through high technology.
Claudia Pizarro-Villalobos was born and raised...
Greenfield teacher honored for academic achievement
GREENFIELD — Davi Quintero of Mary Chapa Academy has been named to Curriculum Associates’ 2021 Class of Extraordinary Educators.
The annual program celebrates teachers from around the country, this year recognizing 44 teachers from 26 states and Washington, D.C., for their use of i-Ready, illustrating...
Greenfield operation leads to recovery of multiple firearms
GREENFIELD — Greenfield Police Department conducted a search warrant and probation check operation last week on two separate locations in the 3900 block of Apple Avenue in Greenfield.
During the Feb. 17 search, officers recovered multiple firearms and high-capacity magazines. Police said all the items...
Monterey County supervisor proposes plan to rehire laid-off hospitality workers
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Supervisor Luis Alejo submitted a pandemic economic recovery ordinance for the county on Feb. 3, aimed at recalling laid-off county hospitality, restaurant and travel workers when the economy re-opens.
The ordinance would request those recalls based on greatest length of...
Soledad resident and Covid-19 survivor turns 100
SOLEDAD — As the City of Soledad prepares for its centennial event, 2021 also marks the year one of its residents, Jennie Aquino, becomes a centenarian.
Aquino, who celebrated her 100th birthday on Jan. 27, was born in Mexico and came to the United States...
Texas storms, California heat waves and ‘vulnerable’ utilities
CALIFORNIA — In California, wildfires and heat waves in recent years forced utilities to shut off power to millions of homes and businesses. Now Texas is learning that deadly winter storms and intense cold can do the same.
The country’s two largest states have taken...
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...
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Hartnell College hosts NASA engineering challenges for students
SALINAS — Hartnell College’s K-12 STEAM Program hosted three NASA Integrated Engineering Challenges last month as part of the NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars...
