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Pinnacles National Park limits visitor services due to partial government shutdown

Due to the federal government shutdown and a lapse in federal funding, Pinnacles National Park will temporarily reduce some of its services while the park remains open to visitors.

Salinas Valley Grad Notes | May 6, 2022

Hannah Stuercke of King City, majoring in nursing, was named to the Dean’s Honor List for Fall 2021 at Cedarville University in Ohio. This recognition requires students to obtain a 3.75 GPA or higher for the semester and carry a minimum of 12 credit...

Report highlights need for family-centered child care policies in Monterey County

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MONTEREY COUNTY — A new report, ā€œInvesting in Families: Expanding Child Care Access in Monterey County,ā€ by California Budget & Policy Center experts Laura Pryor and Erik Saucedo, in collaboration with First 5 Monterey County, shines a spotlight on the critical child care challenges...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | May 5, 2023

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MEMORY PILLOWS GREENFIELD — Greenfield seniors age 50 and up are invited to join Lori, memorial art specialist, to make memory pillows for the month of May. Participants should bring shirts, ties, handkerchiefs or other personal objects they would like to use for their pillowcase....

Salinas Valley News Briefs | June 28, 2021

BRUSH FIRE KING CITY — A brush fire started in the Salinas River bed off Highway 101 and Jolon Road in King City at about 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 27. As of Monday morning, the fire burned 25 acres and is 50% contained. Forward...

King City Library hosts celebration for 2025 Children’s Day, Book Day

KING CITY — DĆ­a de los NiƱos/DĆ­a de los Libros (Children’s Day/Book Day) celebration at the King City Library was a great success, with patrons enjoying a wide range of fun activities to celebrate literacy and love of reading. The April 30 event was sponsored...

Monterey County mask mandate fails to gain enough support

MONTEREY COUNTY — An ordinance that would have required face coverings indoors countywide failed to receive enough support from the Monterey County Board of Supervisors during a special meeting last week. After extensive discussion and public comment at the Sept. 8 meeting, the board voted...

Fort Hunter Liggett supports Madre Fire response with firefighters, heavy equipment

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JOLON — Fort Hunter Liggett (FHL) provided three heavy equipment operators and two firefighters for a 12-day deployment to support the Madre Fire in the Los Padres National Forest’s remote central California area from July 2-14. They were part of the team of hundreds of...

Marinelli Bros Circus debuts ā€˜A New Experience’ show in Salinas

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SALINAS VALLEY — Get ready for a summer spectacle as the Marinelli Brothers Circus brings its latest production, ā€œA New Experience,ā€ to Salinas. From Aug. 7-18, the iconic Big Top will set up at Northridge Mall, offering families and circus enthusiasts a thrilling blend of...

Assemblymember Caballero opens satellite office in Soledad

Assemblymember Anna Caballero has officially opened office hours at the Soledad Fire Department Office on Monterey Street.
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