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General Election 2024: School board, council races unfold across South Monterey County

SALINAS VALLEY — In the Nov. 5 Presidential General Election, the latest results on Friday showed strong competition for seats on South Monterey County school boards, the Soledad Community Health Care District, and city councils in Greenfield and King City. Voter turnout so far reached...

California broadens access to Covid-19 booster shots

California is opening up eligibility for booster coronavirus vaccine shots to include anyone 18 or older, making it at least the second state to expand official eligibility beyond older adults and people in high-risk circumstances. Colorado took a similar step this week. California’s vaccination sites...

Monterey County sees increased demand for food assistance as pandemic surges

MONTEREY COUNTY — The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has caused an increased need for food assistance, as evidenced by continued long lines at food distributions throughout Monterey County. ā€œThe need increased earlier this year with the onset of Covid itself on the communities, but in terms...

San Lucas announces Spelling Bee champs

SAN LUCAS — San Lucas Union School District hosted its annual Spelling Bee on Feb. 2. Seventh-grader Josephine Mendenhall came out on top as the District Spelling Bee Champion and will represent San Lucas in the Monterey County Spelling Bee. Second-grader Savannah Ruiz won...

Monterey County’s indoor mask order takes effect

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County’s indoor face covering ordinance has been triggered, with countywide mask requirements taking effect as soon as this Friday. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published data Monday morning showing that Monterey County was in the ā€œsubstantialā€ community transmission rate...

San Antonio School earns state award for behavioral strategies

LOCKWOOD — San Antonio Union School District has received an award from the state of California recognizing its successful positive behavioral intervention and support strategies at the silver level, school officials announced Aug. 4. This represented a shift from when the school district had the...

Youth ready for Salinas Valley Fair’s online livestock auction

SALINAS VALLEY — Salinas Valley Fair activities will begin this week with the virtual junior livestock auction set for Saturday, May 8. Like last year, Covid-19 pandemic health guidelines have caused an online format and an earlier scheduling than the traditional mid-May fair dates. Youth from...

Cal Water encourages Salinas Valley customers to conserve water amid dry year

SALINAS VALLEY — As Monterey County experiences a second dry year in a row, California Water Service (Cal Water) encourages customers in its Salinas and King City districts to conserve water as much as possible. ā€œOur Salinas and King City district customers have done a...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Oct. 26, 2023

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SPOOK FEST VOLUNTEERS SOLEDAD — Volunteers and donations are needed for the fourth annual Front Street’s Spook Fest, which is set for Tuesday, Oct. 31, from 3 to 6 p.m. at Cesar Chavez Park. The following list of volunteer opportunities and items are still needed:...

Highway 198 reopens Friday after repairs to damages from winter storms

SAN LUCAS — Highway 198 in Monterey County fully reopened at 8 a.m. on Friday, June 2, after repairs were completed to a washout of the roadway caused by damage from winter storms. Crews working on Highway 198, 20.2 miles east of Highway 101, excavated...
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