Work begins on South Monterey County’s first inclusive park
SOLEDAD — City of Soledad and the Soledad City Council hosted a ceremonial groundbreaking on July 16 to celebrate the construction of the first inclusive park in Soledad and in South Monterey County.
The new park, temporarily known as Orchard Lane Park, includes custom playground...
Pinnacles National Park tourism creates $12.6M in economic benefits
A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 215,555 visitors to Pinnacles National Park in 2016 spent $12.6 million in communities near the park.
Wreaths Across America visits King City
KING CITY — A mobile educational exhibit from Wreaths Across America visited King City last Friday, during which more than 50 community members learned about the initiative to honor veterans.
Three Vietnam veterans also received pins and one wife of a Vietnam veteran was presented...
Local leaders dedicate King City Post Office in honor of former postmaster
KING CITY — State and local leaders came together last month to dedicate the King City Post Office in honor of former postmaster and veteran Rudolph “Rudy” Banuelos.
A dedication ceremony was held May 26 outside the King City Post Office, with Rep. Jimmy Panetta,...
California Rodeo Salinas awards college scholarships
SALINAS VALLEY — California Rodeo Salinas has awarded $30,000 in scholarships this year — a record for the Rodeo Association — to local students, several of whom are from South Monterey County.
“The Rodeo Association’s generosity will impact these students’ lives, and they will in...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Sept. 10, 2021
SENIOR SOCIAL
SOLEDAD — Meals on Wheels of the Salinas Valley has created a new monthly program for active seniors, age 60-plus, called SOCOS SOCIAL (SOuth COunty Seniors SOCIAL). The program kicks off in Soledad on Tuesday, Sept. 14, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m....
Monterey County prepares free flu clinics before dual threat with Covid-19
MONTEREY COUNTY — Flu season is on the horizon and Monterey County is preparing for the response to that regular occurrence while also dealing with the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
“This year it is incredibly important that people get their flu shot,” said Karen Smith, the...
Monterey County advises residents to wear masks in indoor settings, regardless of vaccination status
MONTEREY COUNTY — Residents in the counties of Monterey, Napa, San Benito and Santa Cruz are being advised to wear masks indoors in public places, regardless of vaccination status.
Announced Monday, the multi-county recommendation is not an order, but was issued in response to cases...
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