Governor unveils California Jobs First Blueprint
CENTRAL COAST ā Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced a major statewide economic initiative designed to spur growth, innovation and access to good-paying jobs.
The California Jobs First Economic Blueprint is a first-of-its-kind investment into bottom-up, regional economic planning. Recognizing the unique diversity of regions across...
King City Council considers proclamation declaring March 2 as āDay of Peace and Remembranceā
UPDATE: King City Council passed the proclamation Tuesday night, officially designating the first Sunday of March as a āDay of Peace and Remembranceā in the city.
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KING CITY ā King City Council is set to consider a proclamation declaring March 2, 2025, as the...
Monterey County joins coalition in lawsuit against Trump Administrationās sanctuary policy threats
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Board of Supervisors has joined a coalition of cities and counties across the United States in a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administrationās unlawful threats against local jurisdictions with so-called āsanctuaryā policies.
The lawsuit, spearheaded by the County of Santa Clara...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Dec. 24, 2024
SOCCER COMPLEX CLOSURE
GREENFIELD ā The Greenfield soccer complex will be temporarily closed for maintenance from Dec. 17 to Feb. 21. Maintenance includes reseeding, fertilizing and aerating, which will create even growth and repair grass during this period. For more information, contact the City of...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | March 21, 2025
ARREST REWARD
GREENFIELD ā The City of Greenfield is offering a $2,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the individual responsible for the hit and run that occurred Feb. 14 in Greenfield. The incident took place at about 6:45 p.m. near Walnut Avenue...
Salinas Valley Grad Notes | Feb. 17, 2025
Ariana Mercado of Soledad was named to the University of Saint Mary Fall 2024 Deanās List, which includes students who ended the semester with a 3.5 GPA or better. USM is a Catholic co-educational applied liberal arts university founded and sponsored by the Sisters...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | March 5, 2025
DRINKING WATER
SAN LUCAS ā The San Lucas Drinking Water Project Team invites the public to a community meeting on Thursday, March 6, to give an update on project options to improve drinking water quality in the San Lucas community. The Team will provide a...
On Valentineās Day, let hearts soar, not metallic balloons, warns PG&E
CENTRAL COAST ā More metallic balloons are sold for Valentineās Day than any other holiday and, not surprisingly, itās also around this time of year that Pacific Gas and Electric CompanyĀ (PG&E) sees an uptick in outages caused by metallic balloons drifting into overhead power...
Country superstar Blake Shelton to headline 2025 Big Week Kick Off Concert
SALINAS ā California Rodeo Salinas is kicking off its annual festivities a bit earlier than usual with Blake Shelton, one of country musicās biggest stars, headlining the 2025 Big Week Kick Off Concert on Friday, June 27, at the Salinas Sports Complex.
Known for his...
8 suspects arrested in San Jose homicide tied to Greenfield gang; 6 from South Monterey County
GREENFIELD ā Authorities have arrested eight young men in connection with San Joseās first homicide of 2025, all of whom have been linked to a gang based out of Greenfield.
Six of the suspects are residents of South Monterey County, including individuals from Greenfield, Soledad...