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112th California Rodeo Salinas draws record crowds

SALINAS VALLEY ā€” The 112th California Rodeo Salinas entertained thousands of fans last weekend at the Salinas Sports Complex, where attendance numbers surpassed those of previous years. Total ticket sales for the 2022 rodeoā€™s four performances, from July 21 through July 24, totaled 57,449, up...

89 new US citizens sworn in at South County ceremony

The United States welcomed 89 new citizens into the country last Thursday during a swearing-in ceremony at Fairview Middle School in Gonzales.

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Sept. 11, 2024

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LOBBY HOURS GREENFIELD ā€” Starting this week, the Greenfield Police Department lobby will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., shifting from the previous hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This change allows the staff more time to handle additional reporting and paperwork...

Monterey County enters escrow on ag commissioner office in King City

KING CITY ā€” Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez announced last week that the county has entered escrow on a property in King City that will host the return of the Monterey County Agricultural Commissionerā€™s Office in South Monterey County. The location at 1011 Broadway St....

King City honored among Californiaā€™s ā€˜Cutest Small Townsā€™ near national parks

KING CITY ā€” The internet site TheTravel.com has recognized King City, Calif., as one of the ā€œCutest Small Towns Near California National Parks.ā€ Among a list of seven small towns, King City was recognized for its proximity to Pinnacles National Park, just 27 miles to...

Salinas Valley Fair Kick-Off features first virtual auction

KING CITY ā€” This yearā€™s Salinas Valley Fair Kick-Off was recently held with virtual auctions and a drive-thru barbecue at the fairgrounds in King City.Ā  The new format for the April 16-17 event was a Covid-era adjustment to host the normally packed in-person celebration, and...

Hartnellā€™s 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 Councilā€™s Sept. 1 meeting. Gonzalez said she was excited to see students at the center, which began offering some in-person classes on...

Mee Memorial health program launches at Greenfield and King City high schools

SALINAS VALLEY ā€” South Monterey County Joint Union High School District (SMCJUHSD) has launched the Mee Memorial Healthcare System Student Volunteer Program that will run from this September to May 2022. The participating 25 seniors from Greenfield and King City high schools will receive training...

Saturday night slam

A near capacity crowd could be found last Saturday at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City, where Pro Wrestling Revolution took over the Expo Building.

Greenfield community delivers care packages to Dolan Fire base camp

SALINAS VALLEY ā€” Greenfield High School students teamed up with the local police and fire departments last week to host a Thank a Firefighter Donation Drive. The Sept. 29 collection event allowed for the creation and delivery of 80 care packages to the Dolan Fire...
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