Tag: California
Cal Fire, local partners unite to promote fireworks safety
CALIFORNIA — Cal Fire is reminding all Californians that there is zero tolerance for illegal fireworks, which includes the sale, purchase, possession, transportation or...
Fort Hunter Liggett conducts prescribed burns ahead of fire season
JOLON — Fort Hunter Liggett partnered with local, state and federal fire agencies during the week of May 27 to execute a series of...
Guest Column | California’s Latino Students Shouldn’t Pay for the Failures...
Latino students are California’s present and future, now making up the majority of our public classrooms. Recognizing this reality, our state has invested in...
ELECTION 2026: Monterey County voters back incumbents, reject local parcel tax...
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County voters favored incumbents and rejected two local fire and emergency services parcel tax measures in Tuesday’s California primary election,...
PG&E launches Continuous Monitoring Center to detect grid risks before wildfires...
CALIFORNIA — Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E) has unveiled a new Continuous Monitoring Center aimed at detecting risks on its electric grid before...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | May 27, 2026
SPCA offers free microchipping, low-cost vaccinations
SALINAS — SPCA Monterey County is offering free microchipping and low-cost vaccinations for pets during a community event Saturday,...
Sen. Laird honors Guss as 2026 Woman of the Year
MONTEREY COUNTY — Sen. John Laird (D–Santa Cruz) has selected Monterey County Superintendent of Schools Deneen Guss as the 2026 Woman of the Year...
PG&E to conduct helicopter safety inspections over Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST — Over the next few weeks, PG&E will be flying helicopters overhead to conduct what its calling “routine safety inspections” along the...
Guest Column | A Fuller Picture of Farm Labor: Employer-Led Stability,...
The harvest is quickly moving toward peak season, with fields of vegetables, leafy greens and strawberries becoming a hub of activity. Those who nurture,...
Sexual assault allegations against César Chávez prompt cancellations, local response
MONTEREY COUNTY — The nation’s oldest farmworker union announced Tuesday that it has canceled all events celebrating labor organizer César Chávez after allegations surfaced...
