Power shutoff leaves South County residents in the dark
SOUTH COUNTY ā Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E) shut
off power to an estimated 9,000 customers in Monterey County over the weekend
due to heightened fire danger caused by high winds and dry conditions in the
area, including parts of South County.
Residents in Chualar, Gonzales, Soledad...
Pop-up sites increase access to Covid-19 testing for South Monterey County residents
SALINAS VALLEY ā Free pop-up Covid-19 testing sites have been emerging lately in South Monterey County as part of an effort to increase testing access after a new site was added to Castroville to the existing lineup of Salinas and Seaside.
When available, local residents...
Salinas Valley News Tidbits | Nov. 4, 2020
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
SALINAS VALLEY ā Drive-through assistance is needed for Food Bank of Monterey Countyās distributions in South Monterey County. Volunteers are needed for traffic control and tagging cars in Soledad on Mondays, Greenfield on Tuesdays and King City on Wednesdays. All distributions take place...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | March 17, 2021
FIRE HYDRANT MAINTENANCE
GREENFIELD ā Greenfield firefighters are flowing fire hydrants in neighborhoods as part of an annual maintenance program intended to make sure local fire hydrants are ready if they are needed during an emergency. During maintenance checks, fire hydrants are flowed to make...
King City’s Trunk or Treat to bring safe spookiness for Halloween
KING CITY ā The third annual Trunk or Treat will be hosted by King City Recreation Department, which takes on a whole new significance as parents consider what it means to trick-or-treat in the era of Covid-19.
Trunk or Treat not only offers a place...
King City VFW announces local essay contest winners
SALINAS VALLEY ā Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6747 in King City recently awarded scholarships to four students from South Monterey County who participated in the local organizationās Voice of Democracy and Patriotās Pen youth contests.
The Voice of Democracy audio-essay competition is open to...
Scheid Family Wines achieves Bee Friendly Farming Certification
SALINAS VALLEY ā Scheid Family Wines has successfully obtained the Bee Friendly Farming Certification for its estate White Flower Vineyard, a prestigious designation that underscores the Greenfield wineryās commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship.
This certification, awarded by Pollinator Partnership, recognizes Scheidās efforts to promote...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | March 8, 2024
BIKE REPAIR
GREENFIELD ā Greenfield Community Science Workshop will host a Bike Repair Workshop offering free tune-up and repair services on Friday, March 8. The workshop will take place from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Greenfield CSW, 45 El Camino Real, in Greenfield. Donations...
Monterey County Veterans Day Parade goes virtual for 10th anniversary celebration
SALINAS VALLEY ā Monterey County Veterans Day Parade went through a shift for its 10th anniversary this year due to Covid-19 restrictions, changing to an online celebration of veterans with studio segments, interviews and archive footage of past parades, since health guidelines didnāt allow...
Microloan fund created for Monterey County businesses
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County is creating an Emergency Microloan Fund within its Small Business Revolving Loan Program with Cal Coastal to assist local small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The county has about $661,000 in federal funds available for lending, which could help...