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Salinas Valley News Briefs | June 29, 2022

CONCERT CANCELED SALINAS — California Rodeo’s July 15 Big Week Kick Off Concert has been officially canceled after the production team was unable to secure a suitable replacement for headliner Toby Keith, who announced June 12 that he is battling stomach cancer. Ticket refunds were...

Alliance on Aging awarded $200K grant to develop age-friendly plan for Salinas Valley

SALINAS VALLEY — Alliance on Aging (AOA) has received a $200,000 grant from the California Department of Aging to develop a local age-friendly action plan for Monterey County, focusing on the Salinas Valley. The 21-month-long grant — one of 15 awarded across the state —...

Monterey County mask mandate fails to gain enough support

MONTEREY COUNTY — An ordinance that would have required face coverings indoors countywide failed to receive enough support from the Monterey County Board of Supervisors during a special meeting last week. After extensive discussion and public comment at the Sept. 8 meeting, the board voted...

Salinas Valley News Tidbits | Nov. 17, 2020

FLU SHOTS SOLEDAD — Soledad Medical Clinic, Soledad Union School District and Monterey County Department of Public Health are partnering to bring a free flu shot clinic to Soledad. The clinic will take place Nov. 18, from 4 to 7 p.m., at the Soledad High...

Police announce connection between King City mass shooting and double homicide near Soledad

Police crime
KING CITY — Monterey County Sheriff’s Office and King City Police Department investigators announced Thursday that they have developed information connecting the deadly mass shooting in King City and the double homicide near Soledad. On March 3, 11 residents were shot during a mass shooting...

Public meetings set to review Highway 101 safety projects

Highway 101 South of Salinas project
CHUALAR — Caltrans and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) are hosting public meetings to learn more about the US 101 South of Salinas Corridor Improvement Project and South of Salinas Access Management Project. These meetings will provide information on near-term safety improvements and...

Monterey County Veterans Day Parade goes virtual for 10th anniversary celebration

SALINAS VALLEY — Monterey County Veterans Day Parade went through a shift for its 10th anniversary this year due to Covid-19 restrictions, changing to an online celebration of veterans with studio segments, interviews and archive footage of past parades, since health guidelines didn’t allow...

King City Library wins decorating contest

KING CITY — Monterey County Free Libraries’ King City Branch was named the winner of the 14th Annual Christmas Business Decorating Contest, presented by the King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture. The 2022 theme of the window decorating contest was ā€œHometown Holiday,ā€ and King...

Alliance on Aging sets date for Trashion Show in King City

Trashion Show
KING CITY — Alliance on Aging has announced the much-anticipated Trashion Show in King City, a pioneering event to redefine waste through innovation and creativity. Scheduled for Feb. 22, 2024, this remarkable exhibition brings together artists, environmentalists and community members to showcase innovative ways of...

Salinas Valley Safe Routes to School Plan officially adopted

SALINAS VALLEY — The Salinas Valley Safe Routes to School Plan has been officially adopted by the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) Board of Directors and the city councils of Gonzales, Soledad, Greenfield and King City. ā€œThis milestone marks a significant achievement in efforts...
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