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Salinas Valley News Tidbits | Aug. 14, 2020

COOLING STATIONS SALINAS VALLEY — City of Greenfield is offering a cooling station for residents to escape from the excessive heat this weekend. The station will be available starting today, Aug. 14, through Wednesday, Aug. 19, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Greenfield...

Application period closes March 15 for California Rodeo Salinas scholarships

SALINAS VALLEY — California Rodeo Salinas awarded a record-breaking $47,500 in educational scholarships last year and the application period for 2025 funds is open. California Rodeo Salinas started a scholarship program with Hartnell College back in 1986 and recently transitioned the program to the Community...

Fireworks enforcement expands in King City

Fireworks
KING CITY — King City Police Department will expand enforcement again this year for discharge of illegal fireworks, including increased patrol staffing and use of drones, through the Fourth of July holiday weekend. Violations will result in a $1,000 fine, which will be issued either...

King City awarded T-Mobile grant for visitor and history center project

KING CITY — City of King has been awarded $50,000 through T-Mobile’s Hometown Grants program to go toward the cost of renovating and remodeling a downtown building that will serve as a future visitor center and local history museum. King City was one of 25...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Nov. 22, 2023

News Briefs
THANKSGIVING STORYTIME GONZALES — Monterey County Free Libraries’ Gonzales Branch will host a special Thanksgiving Storytime on Wednesday, Nov. 22, at 12 p.m. The Gonzales Branch Library is located at 851 Fifth St. Call 831-386-6872 for more information. SPCA ADOPTIONS SALINAS — Skip the crowded malls and...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Jan. 31, 2024

News Briefs
COAT DRIVE SOLEDAD — A Coat Drive is being held at Jack Franscioni Elementary School in Soledad through Feb. 2. Donations of new or gently used coats, as well as other winter wear (scarves, gloves, mittens, etc.) are being sought to help others stay warm....

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Dec. 8, 2021

HOLIDAY CELEBRATION GREENFIELD — City of Greenfield is hosting the 2021 Holiday Celebration on Friday, Dec. 10, at Village Green Park. The celebration begins with the holiday parade from 5:15 to 6 p.m., tree lighting ceremony from 6 to 6:15 p.m., and park celebration and...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Jan. 11, 2021

FOOD DONATIONS SALINAS VALLEY — The little food pantries throughout the Salinas Valley could use a restock of donations, especially during the cold middle of winter. An online announcement and photo posted by Lola Smith to social media showed the little food pantry outside Liberty...

Republican Women donate ā€˜Comfort Critters’ to help children during emergencies

KING CITY — Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated recently donated stuffed animals to Monterey County Sheriff’s Office. SMCRWF President Jeane Errea-Mills delivered the ā€œComfort Crittersā€ last month to Sheriff’s Deputies Jason Sclimenti and Cameron Von Dollen. The stuffed animals, donated by club members, will be...

CTF-Soledad hosts Special Olympics Flame of Hope event

Correctional Training Facility Special Olympics Flame of Hope inmates
SALINAS VALLEY — Thanks to the incarcerated population, the Correctional Training Facility (CTF) at Soledad raised over $17,000 for Special Olympics during their Flame of Hope event. ā€œI thought that was amazing,ā€ said the Special Olympics athlete Hall-of-Famer known as J-Lo. ā€œIt’s like we won...
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