Salinas Valley News Briefs | Aug. 14, 2024
POSSIBLE SPAM TEXT
SOLEDAD ā Over the weekend, a number of Soledad residents received a text message that may be possible spam. The text came from a āDynataā using the phone number 360-578-7022. The text asks the recipient to complete a quick survey on āissues...
Westside Fuel Break progress continues in South Monterey County
SOUTH MONTEREY COUNTY ā The Westside Fuel Break in South Monterey County is making significant progress, announced Cal Fire BEU on March 5.
In collaboration with the Bureau of Land Management, this critical fuels reduction project is strengthening wildfire defenses using a combination of strategies:...
Long-term construction project continues on Highway 1 south of Limekiln State Park
BIG SUR ā A project to replace a culvert and repair erosion on Highway 1 south of Limekiln State Park has begun, resulting in long-term one-way traffic control.
The construction project on Highway 1 on the Big Sur Coast is located at Post Mile 20.4,...
General Election 2022: Latest results for South Monterey County, statewide contests
MONTEREY COUNTY ā South Monterey County voters have returned their ballots to choose candidates for city councils, school boards and other offices, as well as decide the fate of local measures in the Nov. 8 California General Election.
According to Monterey County Elections, there are...
South Monterey Countyās first marijuana dispensary opens
GREENFIELD ā South Monterey Countyās first marijuana dispensary has opened for business in Greenfield, selling recreational cannabis products in the area.
Higher Level, a locally owned cannabis retailer with operations in Seaside and Hollister, opened its third location in Greenfield earlier this month. A grand...
Monterey County Health Department offers safety tips during Pedestrian Safety Month
MONTEREY COUNTY ā September is Pedestrian Safety Month in California, and Monterey County Health Department is reminding drivers to slow down and be alert for people walking on the roads.
Pedestrian deaths make up more than 24% of all traffic-related fatalities in California. Nationally, an...
19th Annual STEAM Family Science Day to ignite curiosity at Hartnell College
SALINAS VALLEY ā Hartnell College Foundation and the K-12 STEAM Program will present the 19th Annual STEAM Family Science Day on Saturday, March 15, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Hartnell College, 411 Central Ave., in Salinas.
This is an event to be enjoyed...
Longtime library assistant from King City retires after 29 years
KING CITY ā After 29 years with Monterey County Free Libraries (MCFL), Elisa Perez ā Library Assistant II at the King City branch ā is retiring at the end of July.
Perez has been an integral part of the library system. Throughout her time with...
California asks Monterey County to close all bars, indoor dining due to Covid-19 surge
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County is being asked to close all bars and indoor operations for restaurants, wineries, movie theaters, zoos, museums and cardrooms following a recent surge of Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations among residents in the area.
Mondayās request came in the form of...
Central Coast Mobile Fab Lab makes debut in Salinas Valley
SALINAS VALLEY ā Chevron, in partnership with the Monterey County Office of Education and the Fab Foundation, recently hosted an afternoon of free hands-on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) learning at the official launch of the Central Coast Mobile Fab Lab.
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