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Salinas Valley News Briefs | June 12, 2024

News Briefs
COLLEGE ELECTION RESULTS SALINAS — The latest results of the June 4 Special Vacancy Election for Hartnell Community College District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 6, show candidate Cesar O. Iracheta leading by more than 53% of the vote. According to the semi-final official results...

June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month

Alzheimer’s Association
Worldwide, more than 55 million people are living with Alzheimer’s or another dementia. Take action now — for yourself, your loved ones and for the fight to end Alzheimer’s. What actions can you commit to taking this month? Whatever your age, now is the right...

California Rodeo Salinas calls for National Anthem singers for 2024 rodeo performances

California Rodeo Salinas
SALINAS — Have you ever dreamed of singing the National Anthem at a premier rodeo event? The California Rodeo Salinas is offering aspiring singers the chance to showcase their talent at the largest rodeo in California. The Rodeo is looking for singers to perform the...

Workshop on County of Monterey’s Draft Housing Element 6th Cycle update set for Tuesday

County of Monterey
MONTEREY COUNTY — The County of Monterey Housing and Community Development Department is requesting the Board of Supervisors to continue the Board Workshop on the ā€œDraft Housing Element 6th Cycleā€ update until June 11. This request aims to extend the public comment period on the...

Greenfield Science Fair returns after 5-year hiatus

Greenfield Science Fair
GREENFIELD — Following a half-decade hiatus, students at Vista Verde Middle School (VVMS) once again enjoyed the Science Fair, which occurred May 22 thanks to a resurrection coordinated by their teachers and the Greenfield Community Science Workshop (Greenfield CSW). Posters showcasing students’ projects filled the...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | June 7, 2024

News Briefs
BEAUTIFICATION BBQ KING CITY — The public is invited to the annual Beautification Week Hamburger BBQ at San Lorenzo Park in King City on Wednesday, June 12, hosted by the King City Chamber of Commerce and King City Rotary Club. The event is free thanks...

Local organizations team up to help Monterey County youth learn healthy lifestyle habits

Healthy Youth Field Day
MONTEREY COUNTY — More than 130 Monterey County elementary school students and their teachers attended Healthy Youth Field Day, presented by Montage Health Foundation and Aspire Health, at Cardinale Stadium, home of Monterey Bay Football Club. The half-day event on May 14 taught youth about...

Monterey County Environmental Health announces annual permit invoices are on the way

County of Monterey
MONTEREY COUNTY — Effective July 1, Monterey County Environmental Health permit fees will increase by 6%.Ā Ā Ā Ā  The Environmental Health Bureau provides regulatory compliance, enforcement, education and prevention for the Consumer Health Protection, Solid Waste, Drinking Water Protection, Environmental Health Review, Recycling and Resource Recovery, Healthy...

Salinas Valley State Prison inmates convicted of murdering fellow inmate

Law judge court
SOLEDAD — Salinas Valley State Prison inmates Alberto Cortez and Jaime Romero have each been convicted by a jury of murder, announced the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office on June 3. Cortez was convicted of first-degree murder with the special circumstance of multiple murder, based...

Nearly 300 seniors graduate from Greenfield High School at 2024 commencement

Greenfield High School graduation
GREENFIELD — A huge crowd was on hand Saturday for the Greenfield High School Class of 2024 Commencement at the Bruins football stadium. As is typical for this time of year, an overcast day welcomed the nearly 300 graduates, along with their parents, friends and...

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