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Salinas Valley News Briefs | Nov. 23, 2021

DECORATING CONTEST GONZALES — City of Gonzales is hosting a Christmas Tree Decorating Contest for local groups and organizations. Decorating should occur between Nov. 22 and Dec. 2, with judging taking place at the Holiday Lights event on Dec. 4 at 6 p.m. Those interested...

Registration to close soon for Regional Broadband Summit

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SEASIDE — Join Monterey Bay Economic Partnership (MBEP) on Tuesday, Oct. 3, for its highly anticipated Regional Broadband Summit, to take place from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at California State University Monterey Bay’s University Center in Seaside.  This regional event will unveil MBEP’s comprehensive White...

Thousands turn out for 2023 Salinas Valley Fair in King City

KING CITY — Once again the Salinas Valley Fair drew thousands of people to King City for a long weekend of family-friendly activities and entertainment, including its first-ever huge concert headlined by multiplatinum country singer Dylan Scott on Saturday night. The 79th annual celebration featured...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | March 6, 2024

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HEALTH TRAINING GREENFIELD — County of Monterey Health Department, Montage Health and Door to Hope will present ā€œCommunity Opioid Overdose Prevention and Narcan Trainingā€ on Wednesday, March 6, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Greenfield Civic Center, 599 El Camino Real, in Greenfield. Attendees...

Quick-thinking Monterey County bus drivers extinguish car fire

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SALINAS VALLEY — Monterey County Office of Education (MCOE) bus driver Susana Rodriguez and her passenger/husband Isaac Godinez, who is also a bus driver for MCOE, were en route from Salinas to Soledad on a routine mail run May 22 when they came across...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Jan. 20, 2023

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STORM CENTER SPRECKELS — Federal, state and local agencies are coming together to provide information and assistance to those impacted by recent storms. A Local Assistance Center (LAC) will be open beginning Saturday, Jan. 21, through Thursday, Jan. 26, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.,...

King City VFW announces local essay contest winners

SALINAS VALLEY — Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6747 in King City recently awarded scholarships to four students from South Monterey County who participated in the local organization’s Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen youth contests. The Voice of Democracy audio-essay competition is open to...

Salinas Valley runners take part in Orange and Black 5K

SALINAS VALLEY — Nearly 100 runners and walkers kicked off the Fourth of July by hitting the streets of Gonzales for the seventh annual Orange and Black 5K. The event was the first 5K to take place in the tri-county area since Covid-19 restrictions have...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Jan. 10, 2025

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FARM DAY VOLUNTEERS KING CITY — Monterey County Ag Education will present South County Farm Day at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City on Thursday, Jan. 23, for local third-grade students only. Volunteers to help guide the classes around or to present on agriculture...

United Way partners with Monterey County to launch rent and utility assistance program

MONTEREY COUNTY — United Way Monterey County has partnered with the Monterey County Department of Social Services to provide rent and utility assistance to eligible residents who are experiencing unemployment and loss of income because of the Covid-19 pandemic. ā€œAll of us know someone who...
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