Youth get second chance with Road to Success
Sun Street Centers’ Road to Success program is offering a chance for youth in South County to make the shift to positive behaviors after having a setback.
Arts Council announces Fine Arts Calendar artist receptions
The Arts Council for Monterey County will host two receptions to celebrate the artists whose artwork is featured in its 2018 Fine Arts Calendar Celebrating Monterey County.
Cooling Centers offer relief from weekend heat
A three-day heat wave took over much of California just in time for Labor Day weekend, and the National Weather Service announced an excessive heat advisory warning for Monterey County and the San Francisco Bay Area. To combat the heat and protect residents, South County cities set up cooling centers and stations.
Heritage hog sells for $119K
This year’s Salinas Valley Fair Heritage Animal, a 255-pound hog raised by Alexandria Burgess of Hilltown 4-H Club, was sold for $470 per pound, bringing in roughly $119,850 for the Salinas Valley Fair Heritage Foundation during last Saturday’s Junior Livestock Auction at the fairgrounds in King City.
Local officers sharpen their Spanish skills
Local police officers are working on their Spanish-speaking skills through a strengthening law enforcement grant for all four South County cities.
County Permit Center introduces line-management technology
In a continuing effort to reduce wait times and improve the customer experience, the Resource Management Agency’s Permit Center has implemented a new line-management technology known as QLess.
City budget undergoes adjustment
Six months into the fiscal year, the City of Soledad has approved making adjustments to the budget for emergency services, property tax, sales tax and to the water fund.
‘Monterey Pop’ revisits Summer of Love
The community can step back in time for a special screening of “Monterey Pop” on Friday, May 12.
BLM announces fire restrictions for county lands
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced that precautionary fire restrictions would be in place beginning Saturday, June 10, on public lands managed by the Central Coast Field Office. The restrictions prohibit campfires or open flames on BLM-managed
No longer just a dream
Salinas Valley businessman Raymond Costa, who owns and operates 10 local McDonald’s franchises, helped to make the college aspirations of his employees possible last Wednesday.