Monterey County Pops! orchestra presents free holiday concerts
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Pops! orchestra is gearing up to spread holiday cheer with two free concerts that the whole family can enjoy this weekend.
The performances are scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 14, at 7:30 p.m. at Hartnell Collegeās Western Stage in Salinas, and...
Monterey County crops decline in value after pandemic and fires
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Crop values fell in 2020 by a total of $499 million from 2019, with 2020ās total at $3.9 billion, according to the Monterey County Crop Report issued by Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner Henry Gonzales on July 20.
The 11.3% decrease in production...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | March 8, 2024
BIKE REPAIR
GREENFIELD ā Greenfield Community Science Workshop will host a Bike Repair Workshop offering free tune-up and repair services on Friday, March 8. The workshop will take place from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Greenfield CSW, 45 El Camino Real, in Greenfield. Donations...
Happening today: Nationwide emergency alert test to sound on all cell phones, TVs and radios
UNITED STATES ā At 11:20 a.m. today, Oct. 4, anyone with a cell phone can expect an emergency alert from the U.S. federal government.
The alert is a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System from the Federal Emergency Management Agency in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission.
The national...
2020 Year In Review | Protests call for reform
The year 2020 was unlike any other, as news of the Covid-19 pandemic nearly dominated headlines each week. However, there were other stories ā some virus-related, some not ā that also defined the South Monterey County community last year. Here is a look at...
Byram wins 2025 Big Week Bull Riding Xtreme Bulls event
SALINAS VALLEY ā A sold-out crowd of 10,498 people watched the Big Week Bull Riding Xtreme Bulls event at the Salinas Sports Complex on July 16.
Presented by Salinas Valley Ford, the Big Week Bull Riding continues to be one of the most popular events...
First United Methodist Church of Salinas dedicates brand-new kitchen
SALINAS ā On Saturday, Feb. 24, from 2 to 4 p.m., First United Methodist Church at 404 Lincoln Ave. in Salinas will celebrate the remodeling of its kitchen, which is not only used for church functions, but also to provide meals to anyone in...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | May 26, 2022
MOBILE VOTING
SOLEDAD ā Monterey County Elections will host an early mobile voting location in Soledad on Thursday, May 26, from 4 to 8 p.m., at Soledad Farmerās Market, 137 Soledad St. At this location, voters can register, vote in-person or return their vote-by-mail ballot....
New fire engines arrive for South Monterey County Fire Protection District
PINE CANYON ā South Monterey County Fire Protection District introduced two new fire engines to its roster during a board meeting Oct. 22 at the Pine Canyon fire station.
The district, which has served South Monterey County since 1976, covers Arroyo Seco, San Ardo, Pine...
PG&E power shutoff affects South Monterey County; resource centers open to support residents
KING CITY ā A PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) on Thursday has impacted areas between Soledad and King City, as well as communities near San Lucas and Bradley in southern Monterey County.
According to the County of Monterey, PG&E has directly notified residents in...























