Salinas Valley News Briefs | Oct. 24, 2025
TRUNK OR TREAT
GONZALES ā City of Gonzales will host its annual Halloween events on Saturday, Oct. 25. The festivities include a Trunk or Treat celebration from 3 to 5 p.m. at Centennial Park, followed by a family-friendly movie screening of āHalloweentownā starting at 7:30...
Monterey County officials offer advice in how to prepare for fire emergencies
MONTEREY COUNTY ā With the one-year anniversary of the start of both the Carmel and River fires, where more than 100 structures were lost and many acres of property burned, officials from around the county discussed fire safety at an Aug. 25 media briefing.
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WeatherTech Raceway to act as staging area for PG&E storm recovery effort
MONTEREY COUNTY ā In the aftermath of the recent severe weather event, commonly referred to as the Pineapple Express, the County of Monterey Public Works, Facilities and Parks ā in conjunction with the management team at Laguna Seca Recreational Area, home of the WeatherTech...
Photos | Christmas parade spreads holiday cheer in King City
KING CITY ā King City Chamber of Commerce and Agricultureās Lighted Christmas Parade featured many decorated floats and vehicles, spreading some holiday cheer throughout downtown on Dec. 17.
This yearās parade featured the theme āChristmas Music Magic.ā
All-around champs
Last Sundayās Ranch Rodeo drew 116 participants from the Central Coast and paid out nearly $14,000 in prize money to winners at the Salinas Valley Fairgroundsā Rava Equestrian Center in King City.
Greenfield man sentenced to state prison for felony DUI
GREENFIELD ā Monterey County District Attorneyās Office announced Aug. 15 that Fabian Cruz Licona of Greenfield was sentenced to two years in state prison after entering a plea of no contest to a felony DUI and admitting a violation of probation for a prior...
New Highway 101 memorial sign honors Greenfield soldier
GREENFIELD ā New highway signs were installed last week to honor five Monterey County veterans, including Greenfieldās Sgt. Javier Sanchez Jr., who gave his life during service in Afghanistan after two tours in Iraq.
āOur community will always remember Sgt. Sanchez because of his contributions...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | April 26, 2022
WRITE-IN CANDIDATES
SALINAS ā The nomination period to qualify as a write-in candidate for the Statewide Direct Primary Election runs April 11 through May 24. Candidate forms will be available during this time and must be submitted by the deadline. Official documents may be obtained...
Cal Water secures $83M in state funding to relieve customers of past-due balances accumulated during pandemic
KING CITY ā With financial impacts of Covid-19 felt by California Water Service (Cal Water) customers well past the height of the pandemic, Cal Water applied for and has received more than $83 million through the California Extended Water and Wastewater Arrearage Payment Program...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Aug. 15, 2022
SCHOOL WALK
GONZALES ā Monterey County Health Department will be hosting Walk to School Day on Tuesdays, Aug. 16 and 23, at 7 a.m. en route to La Gloria Elementary School in Gonzales. Students and their families can meet at the starting location of Santa...




















