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Salinas Valley News Briefs | April 17, 2024

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COFFEE WITH A COP KING CITY ā€” California Highway Patrol and King City Police Department will host Coffee with a Cop on Thursday, April 18, at 8 a.m. at Hestia CafĆ©, 320 Broadway St., Suite B, in King City. The event helps break down the...

Photo | San Lucas students help clean up town

San Lucas School students recently picked up more than 400 pounds of litter from streets around the town in South Monterey County. ā€œGreat job and thanks to all those that helped out,ā€ stated the school on social media, along with posting the above photo...

Thousands celebrate ā€˜Golden Hills & Fair Time Thrillsā€™ at 80th Annual Salinas Valley Fair

Salinas Valley Fair carnival
KING CITY ā€” Nearly 40,000 people attended the 80th Annual Salinas Valley Fair over the course of its four-day celebration in South Monterey County last week. Under the theme, ā€œGolden Hills & Fair Time Thrills,ā€ the 2024 Fair once again provided family-friendly activities and entertainment...

Monterey County DAā€™s Office warns community about scammers impersonating law enforcement

Phone scam
MONTEREY COUNTY ā€” Monterey County District Attorneyā€™s Office is warning residents of scammers impersonating law enforcement. ā€œFraudsters may try to trick unsuspecting victims into providing their personal information or sending money by pretending to be law enforcement agents or representatives of other government agencies,ā€ according...

Only 1 in 6 homeless infants and toddlers enrolled in early childhood programs in California, study finds

Child reading
CALIFORNIA ā€” Enrollment in early childhood development programs can mitigate some of the consequences of homelessness among infants and toddlers, but only 1 out of 9 of these children are enrolled in such programs, according to a recent national report. In California, 1 out...

Nearly $111K in grants awarded to local arts and culture projects in Monterey County

Arts Council for Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY ā€” The Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC) has announced that it has awarded $110,520 in Arts and Cultural Impact Grants to 23 local arts organizations and nonprofit organizations with art programs. This funding, provided by the County of Monterey and the Board...

Monterey County crops fall 6.1% in value last year

Strawberries crops
MONTEREY COUNTY ā€” Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner Juan Hidalgo has announced the release of the 2023 Annual Crop and Livestock Report, which recorded a production gross value of just over $4.35 billion, reflecting a 6.1% decrease from 2022. ā€œThe values represented here reflect gross values...

Sureno gang member pleads guilty to King City murders

Law judge court
KING CITY ā€” Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni announced Sept. 16 that Eliazar Arellano Ayron, 22, pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree murder while personally using a firearm for the benefit of the Sureno criminal street gang. On Dec. 26, 2021, Ayron,...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | May 24, 2024

News Briefs
DUTCH BROS OPENS SOLEDAD ā€” Dutch Bros Coffee is opening its first location in Soledad on Friday, May 24, at 526 Nestles Road. Drinks available include specialty coffee, smoothies, teas, freezes, lemonade, exclusive Dutch Bros Rebel energy drink and Nitro Cold Brew coffee. Hours are...

Open fires remain prohibited at Pinnacles National Park

Pinnacles National Park
SOLEDAD ā€” All fires in Pinnacles National Park are prohibited for the remainder of the summer fire season. At the ā€œVery Highā€ fire level, these restrictions include prohibitions on all open flames, fire pits and grills, regardless of fuel type.Ā Gas, charcoal, propane and wood burning...
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