Monterey County supervisor arrested for alleged DUI
SALINAS ā Monterey County District 1 Supervisor Luis Alejo, who represents most of the City of Salinas, was arrested last Friday on drunken driving charges.
According to California Highway Patrol Officer Jessica MadueƱo, officers on patrol in Prunedale observed a 2011 Ford Escape on San...
Monterey Countyās āBooks and Ballotsā program wins national award for election innovation
MONTEREY COUNTY ā The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) recently announced that the County of Monterey: Books and Ballots program was selected to be honored for excellence in election administration with a national Clearinghouse Award for Innovation and New Practices in Election Administration.
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From Gold Rush to global leader: New book explores Californiaās agricultural history
CALIFORNIA ā Arcadia Publishing has announced the publication of āCalifornia Agriculture,ā a new history of the stateās agriculture industry by author Patti DesMarais.
The 128-page paperback is part of Arcadiaās āImages of Americaā book series, featuring historical information and photographs.
Beginning with the Spanish padres in...
Monterey County added to stateās Covid-19 watch list
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County has been placed on the stateās Covid-19 county data monitoring watch list after exceeding the 14-day case rate threshold of 100 cases per 100,000 residents and the threshold for percent change in three-day average hospitalizations.
California Department of Public Health...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Sept. 10, 2025
HSI WEEK
SALINAS ā Hartnell College will celebrate Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) Week, Sept. 9-12, with a series of free events open to the public. The week will include featured presentations by award-winning author Francisco JimĆ©nez and the social media duo FoosInMedicine. On Wednesday, Sept. 10,...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Jan. 7, 2021
BUSINESS GRANTS
CALIFORNIA ā A virtual town hall with Sen. Anna Caballero took place Jan. 4, providing information about a new Covid-19 relief grant for small business owners. The event was the result of a partnership between Caballero, el Pajaro CDC and Small Business Majority,...
Hartnellās first week sees need for more classes
SALINAS VALLEY ā Soledad Education Center Director Ana Gonzalez spoke about the first week of classes at the new facility during Soledad City Councilās Sept. 1 meeting.
Gonzalez said she was excited to see students at the center, which began offering some in-person classes on...
Biden signs stimulus bill ahead of prime-time address
WASHINGTON, D.C. ā President Joe Biden signed the $1.9 trillion economic relief package on Thursday afternoon, ushering in an aggressive infusion of federal aid in a far-reaching effort to address the toll of the coronavirus pandemic.
āThis historic legislation is about rebuilding the backbone of...
Monterey County prepares free flu clinics before dual threat with Covid-19
MONTEREY COUNTY ā 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.
āThis year it is incredibly important that people get their flu shot,ā said Karen Smith, the...
Community Food Pantry announces spring Goodwill collection drive in King City
KING CITY ā Community Food Pantry of King City is again partnering with Goodwill Industries for another collection drive in April.
The Food Pantry is asking local residents to bring new or gently used items, such as clothing, shoes, books, blankets, linens, curtains, dishes, kitchenware,...





















