Free event offers playful literacy experiences for families
Read to Me Project has announced an admission-free festival for families called āSalinas Valley Grows Readers,ā which will be held Sunday, April 30, from 12 to 3 p.m. at The First Tee of Monterey County, 1551 Beacon Hill Drive, in Salinas.
Honoring the best
Gonzales Chamber of Commerce celebrated local businesses, volunteers and personnel from the city, fire, police and school districts during āA Night With the Starsā on March 24.
Californiaās economic output outpaces nation for 4th year
Californiaās Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has grown consistently faster than the nationās as a whole for four straight years. In 2015, the California GDP rose 5.6 percent, while the U.S. GDP increased 3.7 percent (unadjusted for inflation).
Program offers free water for qualified residents
California State Water Board staff set up a booth last Sunday at Patriot Park in Greenfield to sign up South County residents who qualify for free bottled drinking water if they have private domestic wells with high nitrate levels.
For a good cause
Team Mallobox/Arroyo was out collecting for the 2017 Relay for Life at California Gourmet Pizza last week.
Sun Street Centers to open substance abuse facility in King City
Substance abuse services, housing, a Residential Treatment Center and outpatient services are coming to King City and South County residents, thanks to a grant from Prop 47 funds.
Highway 1 damage will not affect Big Sur Marathon course
The recent storms that have wreaked havoc on Californiaās Highway 1 this winter will not affect the 26.2-mile route of the April 30 Big Sur International Marathon.
County Permit Center introduces line-management technology
In a continuing effort to reduce wait times and improve the customer experience, the Resource Management Agencyās Permit Center has implemented a new line-management technology known as QLess.
Makerās Faire
For a first of its kind event in the City of Gonzales, the four South County school districts celebrated the power of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) last week.
Salinas Valley Memorial earns cost-savings award
Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System (SVMHS) is getting national recognition after receiving the 2017 Cost Management and Savings Leadership Award from Vizient, Inc.
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