Monterey County Elections announces important dates for upcoming Statewide Special Election
MONTEREY COUNTY ā The combined Monterey County Elections Ballot and local Voter Information Pamphlet began mailing last week for the Nov. 4 Statewide Special Election.
State Voter Information Guides are now in the mail and will continue to mail into this week. All active voters...
Alliance on Aging expands countywide programs supporting seniors with wellness, enrichment and resources
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Alliance on Aging has announced a comprehensive schedule of programs and events for fall 2025, designed to enhance the health, resilience and quality of life for older adults and their caregivers across Monterey County.
From financial wellness workshops and technology training to...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Oct. 26, 2022
FOOD DISTRIBUTION
SOLEDAD ā A community food distribution will take place Thursday, Oct. 27, from 3 to 5 p.m., at the Soledad United Methodist Church, 310 Main St., in Soledad. Residents are asked to bring their own bags.
CULTURAL FESTIVAL
GONZALES ā Gonzales Unified School District has...
Salinas Valley News Tidbits | Sept. 14, 2020
FOOD DISTRIBUTION
SALINAS VALLEY ā Food Bank for Monterey County announced its South Monterey County weekly drive-through food distribution sites and times. Soledad will be on Mondays from 10 to 11 a.m. at 425 Gabilan Drive. Greenfield will be on Tuesdays from 10 to 11...
King City Rotaryās first-ever Seafood Boil sells out
KING CITY ā King City Rotary Club recently hosted its first Seafood Boil, which replaced the traditional Crab Feed this year.
A total of 300 tickets were sold for the Nov. 19 event, featuring an all-you-can-eat dinner of crab, shrimp, sausage and more at the...
King City police officers honored for solving quadruple homicide
KING CITY ā King City Police Sgt. Joshue Partida and Detective Daisy Gurley have been awarded the departmentās Medal of Commendation for their work in solving the quadruple homicide that occurred earlier this year.
āTheir hard work, dedication and the countless hours spent on the...
Foods Co to no longer accept VISA credit cards
Foods Co Supermarkets recently announced that its 21 stores and five fuel centers in Central and Northern California, including stores in Soledad and Salinas, will no longer accept VISA credit cards as a form of payment, effective Aug. 14.
Friendsgiving Lunch brings holiday warmth to Monterey Countyās most vulnerable
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Interim Inc. hosted its annual Friendsgiving Lunch on Nov. 21 at the OMNI Resource Center in Salinas, welcoming more than 200 clients and community members, including individuals experiencing homelessness or living with mental health challenges.
The event, which has been supported by...
Women in agtech: Fatma Kaplan
Editorās Note: The following profile is an excerpt from Amy Wuās book, āFrom Farms to Incubators: Women Innovators Revolutionizing How Our Food is Grown,ā which tells the stories of women entrepreneurs who are transforming agriculture through high technology.
Fatma Kaplanās advice to her younger self...
āOperation Santa Clausā delivers gifts to South Monterey County families
SALINAS VALLEY ā Santa Claus flew into the Mesa Del Rey Airport in King City last month, bringing toys to nearly 1,000 children and meals to 350 families from South Monterey County.
The inaugural āOperation Santa Clausā event was brought to residents by Monterey County...























