Salinas Valley News Briefs | May 10, 2024
YOUTH SUMMIT
SOLEDAD ā The Youth Councils from Gonzales, Soledad and Greenfield will be hosting their first South County Youth Summit for local students on Saturday, May 11, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Main Street Middle School in Soledad. There will be guest...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | May 30, 2025
CLEANUP DAY
SOLEDAD ā City of Soledad and other organizations have planned a Reuse, Recycle and Cleanup Day on Saturday, May 31, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Soledad High School. Soledad residents can dispose of such items as general garbage, electronics, TVs, computers,...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Aug. 9, 2021
INFORMATIVE LUNCH
KING CITY ā Chamber Lunch āNā Learns are back and in person. King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture will host its next informational lunch at the Scheid Vineyards outdoor patio in Greenfield on Aug. 12 at 12 p.m. The speaker will be...
Hartnell College to offer new bachelorās degree in respiratory care
SALINAS ā Beginning in spring 2025, students can pursue a Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care, a significant milestone in Hartnell Collegeās 103-year history and a first in Monterey County.
This program aims to expand on the collegeās successful two-year associate degree program, providing students...
Monterey County Sheriffās Office honored for King City mass shooting response
KING CITY ā Monterey County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency made a surprise visit to the Monterey County Sheriffās Office last week, recognizing local deputies for their pivotal role in managing a mass casualty incident on March 3 in King City.
The tragic shooting occurred...
Thousands of farmworkers are prioritized for the coronavirus vaccine
COACHELLA, Calif. ā The sun-baked desert valley tucked behind the San Jacinto Mountains is best known for an annual music festival that draws 100,000 fans a day and a series of lush, oasis resort towns where well-heeled snowbirds go to golf, sunbathe and party....
Health officials launch community survey related to Moss Landing battery fire
MONTEREY COUNTY ā The Health Departments of the Counties of Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz invite the public to participate in a community survey to systematically gather information about potential health concerns related to the January 2025 battery fire at the Vistra Moss...
Californiaās Recall: What to Watch
SACRAMENTO ā California voters will decide whether to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday, concluding an idiosyncratic election that has been held in the middle of a pandemic and closely watched as one of the first big indicators of the countryās political direction since...
Monterey County sees increased demand for food assistance as pandemic surges
MONTEREY COUNTY ā The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has caused an increased need for food assistance, as evidenced by continued long lines at food distributions throughout Monterey County.
āThe need increased earlier this year with the onset of Covid itself on the communities, but in terms...
As drought conditions worsen, California expands state of emergency
Gov. Gavin Newsom of California on Tuesday issued a proclamation extending the drought emergency statewide and asked residents to redouble their water conservation efforts amid an exceptionally dry year when wildfires have ravaged large swaths of the state.
The proclamation allows the state Water Resources...