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Arts Council for Monterey County awards 19 local artists with individual grants

Arts Council for Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY — Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC) has announced the recipients of its Individual Artists Grants. These grants provide vital support to artists, enabling them to create new works, connect with diverse audiences, and enhance the cultural experiences of residents and visitors alike. Artists...

Monterey County officials predict fierce fire season this year

MONTEREY COUNTY — Residents throughout Monterey County are being warned that this year’s low amount of rainfall and dry weather conditions will mean a more intense fire season, which has already begun. Normal years would have a fire season that started around June, but the...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | March 10, 2021

EDUCATIONAL KITS MONTEREY COUNTY — Transportation Agency for Monterey County unveiled its ā€œPlay To Learn Kitsā€ for families on Feb. 24. Funded primarily by the Measure X Safe Routes to School program, the kits were developed in partnership with MY Museum, Cal State Monterey Bay...

Soledad’s Pinnacles Parkway project draws concern from landowner

SOLEDAD — Soledad City Council heard an update on the Pinnacles Parkway project during its Oct. 7 meeting. The project would create a new road to connect the city’s southern and eastern portions, but it would need to cross existing farmland to do so. One...

Fire crews rescue hiker at Pinnacles National Park

Pinnacles National Park rescue
SOLEDAD — Soledad Fire Department and Cal Fire BEU Pinnacles Crew 1 worked together to rescue a hiker in the western part of Pinnacles National Park on Saturday afternoon. They responded to the call for a medical rescue at around 3 p.m. on March 2...

Area agencies investigate riverbed homeless camp in Soledad

SOLEDAD — A recent multi-agency meeting concerning local homeless camps was discussed during Soledad City Council’s regular meeting last month. Members of Soledad Police Department met with personnel from CalTrans and the California Highway Patrol, as well as other agencies to conduct a tour of...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Sept. 14, 2021

JOB SEEKERS MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Workforce Development Board is inviting job seekers to a virtual job fair on Wednesday, Sept. 15, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Those interested need to register in advance on the Premier Virtual platform at https://pvapi.premiervirtual.com/s/0W94rx. The virtual...

4th Annual Hot Summer Days Car Show draws hundreds to downtown Soledad

Soledad Hot Summer Days Car Show
SOLEDAD — The Fourth Annual Soledad Hot Summer Days Car Show took place last Saturday in downtown Soledad, featuring hundreds of classic cars, great food and local entertainment. The July 26 event was a collaboration of the Salinas Crusaders Car Club, the City of Soledad...

Why Covid-19 looks so different across California

If you’ve been following the news on the coronavirus in California this week, you may have noticed a stark contrast in how the pandemic is playing out across the state. While hospitals in Central and Northern California called in National Guard troops to help staff...

La brecha de las vacunas en las comunidades hispanas refleja las barreras de acceso

En todo Estados Unidos, son pocos los hispanos vacunados, según un anÔlisis elaborado por The New York Times con base en la información sobre etnicidad y raza informada por los estados. El porcentaje de hispanos entre la población vacunada es inferior que la población...

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Mee Memorial Healthcare System Rena Salamacha

Guest Column | Modern Technology, Modern Spaces: Mee Memorial’s Commitment to...

At Mee Memorial, our mission has always been clear: to provide the highest quality healthcare to the South Monterey County community, with expertise, compassion,...