Artist duo creates field of exploration along Salinas River
SALINAS VALLEY — A secret garden named Lesnini Field has been created along the Salinas River in South Monterey County to showcase art and to emphasize discovery.
Created by California-based visual artist and writer Erik
Bakke and Dutch visual artist and educator Andre Dekker in...
Youth Jobs Corps program launches in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Board of Supervisors along with state and local officials recently kicked off the #CaliforniansForAll Youth Jobs Corps in Monterey County.
The $2.8 million investment provides resources for the county to recruit, train and hire local youth who gain paid work...
Hartnell College awarded $9.5M grant to support students in agricultural careers
SALINAS — Hartnell College has been awarded a $9.5 million grant from the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s inaugural NEXTGEN program.
The official announcement was made during a presentation by the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack in Washington, D.C., on June 20.
“This...
Final workshop about Salinas Valley’s water use set for Saturday
SALINAS — Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (SVBGSA) has been hosting workshops this spring to provide residents and businesses of the Salinas Valley with an opportunity to learn about water use and management in the region, and the final event will be on...
Little Free Pantry boxes to help feed Gonzales residents
GONZALES — Small wooden boxes supplied with food will soon
appear around Gonzales as the city implements a Little Free Pantry program.
The first pantry is located next to Gonzales City Hall, and
three more are planned for other locations.
“We’ve gotten a lot of requests by...
Salinas Valley State Prison inmates earn job certifications
SOLEDAD — Fifteen inmates who participate in the California Prison Industry Authority (CALPIA) received their state-certified apprenticeships and nationally recognized job certifications last Thursday at Salinas Valley State Prison in Soledad.
The incarcerated men graduated from the Healthcare Facilities Maintenance Program, which teaches participants how...
Opinión: Los pasaportes de vacunación no nos sacarán de la pandemia
Se han administrado más de 448 millones de dosis a nivel mundial, y en algunos países las campañas de inmunización están permitiendo que la gente regrese a una vida cuasinormal. En Israel, donde se ha inmunizado al 50 por ciento de la población, los habitantes pueden mostrar un...
Grant helps incarcerated students complete degrees through Hartnell College
SALINAS VALLEY — Hartnell College will use a three-year, $480,000 grant from the California Community Colleges (CCC) system to ensure that more incarcerated students not only complete college courses, but also earn a degree and continue their education.
The grant, effective July 1, is part...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | March 6, 2023
POP-UP PANTRY
SALINAS VALLEY — Hartnell College will host a pop-up pantry food distribution for students in South Monterey County on Tuesdays, March 7 and 28. The distribution will take place at 11 a.m., while supplies last, at the King City Education Center, 117 N....
Farmer’s Market open for business
South County’s only Farmer’s Market is open in Soledad every Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m.
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‘Get on the Bus’ reunites families with incarcerated loved ones at...
SOLEDAD — The transformative power of family connection was on full display Aug. 2 as incarcerated individuals and their loved ones came together at...
