Lavender Creek Co. partners with quilters to bring comfort to local patients
MONTEREY COUNTY — Lavender Creek Co., Monterey County’s local family-run lavender wellness brand, has announced a new partnership with the Monterey Peninsula Quilters Guild, providing locally grown lavender for the handcrafted eye pillows donated to CHOMP, Salinas Valley Health, Natividad and the VNA.
The eye...
Escobar wins Miss California Rodeo Salinas 2023 title
SALINAS VALLEY — Rose Escobar of Salinas has been crowned Miss California Rodeo Salinas 2023 and will represent the California Rodeo Salinas as an ambassador for the event and western lifestyle over the next year.
The annual competition took place over two days, July 7-8,...
Monterey County Office of Education breaks ground on Early Learning Program center
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Office of Education (MCOE) recently hosted a groundbreaking ceremony to launch the building of a new Early Learning Program (ELP) center.
The facility, to be named the MCOE ELP Hartnell STEAM Academy, will be built on Hartnell College’s East Campus,...
San Lucas and San Ardo students help protect Big Sur’s Redwood Grove
SOUTH MONTEREY COUNTY — Students from San Lucas and San Ardo schools returned from Big Sur State Park earlier this summer after waging war against invasive nonnative vegetation that, if left unrestrained, would overtake critical Redwood habitat.
In conjunction with the California State Parks, and...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Jan. 31, 2024
COAT DRIVE
SOLEDAD — A Coat Drive is being held at Jack Franscioni Elementary School in Soledad through Feb. 2. Donations of new or gently used coats, as well as other winter wear (scarves, gloves, mittens, etc.) are being sought to help others stay warm....
Lockwood man convicted of forcible lewd acts on minor
LOCKWOOD — Lockwood resident Michael David Paulsen pleaded guilty to three counts of committing forcible lewd acts upon a child under 14 years of age.
Monterey County Judge Rafael Vazquez will sentence Paulsen, 62, on Feb. 13 to a stipulated sentence of 30 years in...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Nov. 19, 2025
DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS
SAN ARDO — Beginning Nov. 18, Granite Construction Company, under a contract with the County of Monterey, will be installing an infiltration chamber on Railroad Avenue and Short Street in San Ardo. The chamber will be situated below grade in front of the...
Bradley school hosts Regional Career Fair for local students
BRADLEY — Bradley Union School District recently hosted students, families and community members from Monterey and San Luis Obispo counties at its 2025-26 Regional Career Fair.
With nearly 350 attendees, the Feb. 20 event connected local schools, industry partners and sponsors to showcase opportunities for...
King City High School students deliver Valentine’s Day cards to local seniors
SALINAS VALLEY — Eden Valley Care Center, a skilled nursing facility in Soledad, was filled with warmth and gratitude this Valentine’s Day as it received a heartwarming surprise from the students of King City High School ASB Class.
Under the guidance of their instructor, Lauren...
Farmworker resource center set for Greenfield
GREENFIELD — The drive for Greenfield residents seeking county resources will be shortened with the creation of a farmworker resource center.
Monterey County Board of Supervisors approved the allocation of $250,000 on Feb. 1 for the creation of the center in Greenfield. The county allocation...
