Salinas Valley News Briefs | March 21, 2025
ARREST REWARD
GREENFIELD — The City of Greenfield is offering a $2,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the individual responsible for the hit and run that occurred Feb. 14 in Greenfield. The incident took place at about 6:45 p.m. near Walnut Avenue...
High school counselors tour Hartnell College campuses
SALINAS VALLEY — Salinas Valley high school counselors were invited on April 12 to tour Hartnell College’s three education centers in King City, Soledad and Castroville.
Among the participants were Soledad Education Center Director Ana Gonzalez and Dean of Student Success Carla Johnson, who...
Soledad student wins local Voice of Democracy contest — again
SALINAS VALLEY — Each year one “Outstanding Spokesperson for Freedom” is chosen to represent the Sgt. Frank Lillard Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6747 in King City as its Voice of Democracy youth delegate.
What is different about the 2020-21 Voice of Democracy youth writing...
Salinas schools to close as Taylor Farms fire, evacuation order continues
SALINAS — A fire in a Salinas food processing plant that has prompted authorities to evacuate surrounding neighborhoods has now closed four nearby elementary schools as sunrise approaches Thursday.
City officials announced the closure shortly after 5:30 a.m. Thursday for Lincoln Elementary, Monterey Park Elementary, Sherwood...
City of King’s weekly community walk ends with big prizes
KING CITY — City of King has announced that its weekly community walk, which ended a successful two-month run in October, will continue in the new year.
Launched in partnership with Blue Zones Project Monterey County, the new event featured a leisurely 30-minute walk through...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Jan. 6, 2022
ELECTION SIGNATURES
SALINAS — Monday, Jan. 3, marked the opening of the Signatures In-Lieu of Filing Fees period for the June 7 Statewide Direct Primary Election for federal, state and countywide offices. The Signatures In-Lieu of Filing Fees period for the Monterey County Board of...
Food distribution increases in Salinas Valley amid coronavirus pandemic
SALINAS VALLEY — Sheltering in place coincides with less
frequent trips to the grocery store, but for a growing number of people, it
also means job loss and an increasing inability to purchase food in the first
place.
Food distribution has always happened in South Monterey County,
but...
Scammers are targeting PG&E customers at an alarming rate
CENTRAL COAST — Utility scams have continued at an alarming rate during 2025, with Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) customers reporting over $190,000 in losses to scammers.
To stop this trend, PG&E is committed to helping customers recognize the signs of a scam to...
