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Salinas Valley News Briefs | Nov. 5, 2025

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LIBRARY UPDATE GREENFIELD — Monterey County Free Libraries’ Greenfield branch reopened on Nov. 4 following the completion of its roof replacement. The branch is open for full service during regular library hours, Tuesday through Saturday. In other repair work, the Big Sur Library renovation project...

Halloween, Day of the Dead events return to Salinas Valley this weekend

SALINAS VALLEY — Nearly a dozen spine-chilling activities to celebrate Halloween and DĆ­a de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) return this weekend in the Salinas Valley. The frightful festivities, many of which were either canceled or modified last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic,...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Jan. 4, 2023

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BROADBAND SURVEY MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County is seeking information to determine the broadband needs of its residents and businesses through a brief survey. The County of Monterey Broadband Speed Campaign is an initiative for all residents to self-report their internet speed at home, work...

89 new US citizens sworn in at South County ceremony

The United States welcomed 89 new citizens into the country last Thursday during a swearing-in ceremony at Fairview Middle School in Gonzales.

Salinas Valley News Briefs | July 3, 2025

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MUSEUM CELEBRATION KING CITY — Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museum (MCARLM), in partnership with the King City Young Farmers, will host a family-friendly Independence Day celebration at San Lorenzo Park, 1160 Broadway St., in King City on Friday, July 4, from 11 a.m. to...

Monterey County Office of Education breaks ground on Early Learning Program center

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Office of Education (MCOE) recently hosted a groundbreaking ceremony to launch the building of a new Early Learning Program (ELP) center.Ā  The facility, to be named the MCOE ELP Hartnell STEAM Academy, will be built on Hartnell College’s East Campus,...

Masterson to return as King City police chief

KING CITY — City Manager Steve Adams announced last week that Robert ā€œBobā€ Masterson has been appointed as King City’s next chief of police. Masterson will assume the role on June 27, succeeding Chief James Hunt, who will retire on June 26. Masterson is returning...

Disaster microloans continue to be available to businesses in South Monterey County

MONTEREY COUNTY — Cal Coastal will continue its small business disaster microloan program and even expand the offerings to larger loans to help during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, announced CEO Lee Takikawa during a county press conference Aug. 14. ā€œThe county has just received notification...

Monterey County requests more federal disaster funding

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County is seeking additional assistance from the Federal Emergency Disaster Administration (FEMA) to help recover from nearly $80 million in estimated storm damages. Last week the county was added to the federal major disaster declaration for California for areas affected by...

Inmates graduate with job certifications at Soledad prison facilities

SOLEDAD — More than a dozen participants in a state-wide job training program offered by the California Prison Industry Authority (CALPIA) graduated in May with their certifications from Salinas Valley State Prison and Correctional Training Facility in Soledad. This was an emotional day for the...
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