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May 19, 2026

Salinas Valley Health receives consecutive ā€˜A’ grade for patient safety

SALINAS — Salinas Valley Health earned an ā€œAā€ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety. Leapfrog...

SPCA Monterey County warns against ā€˜fawn-napping’ as spring season begins

MONTEREY COUNTY — SPCA Monterey County is urging residents to leave baby deer alone this spring as wildlife season leads to an increase in...

Monterey County expands early voting through ā€˜Books & Ballots’ initiative

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Elections Department is offering a series of community-based early voting opportunities across the county ahead of the June 2...

Greenfield police cite multiple juveniles in e-scooter enforcement as outreach expands

GREENFIELD — Greenfield police cited three juveniles Thursday morning during an ongoing enforcement effort targeting unsafe and unlawful e-scooter and e-bike use. According to the...

Greenfield High student artists transform library into gallery showcase

GREENFIELD — Greenfield High School student artists had their works on display last Wednesday and Thursday at the annual art show that took place...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | May 15, 2026

Deadline nears for South County Young Leaders Program MONTEREY COUNTY — Applications are now being accepted for the South County Young Leaders Program, a summer...

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Lucy Jensen
ā€œWhere did you go to high school, grandma?ā€ my 11-year-old granddaughter enquired, ever the curious little squirrel. ā€œWell, it’s a bit complicated,ā€ I reply. She waited. ā€œYou see, I went to school in England — a boarding school — from the age of 9-15.ā€ She gasped. ā€œYou mean you had to...

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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published May 13, 2026

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. GREENFIELD April 135:07 p.m. Battery on Walnut Av. April 142:36 p.m. Attempted murder on Heidi Dr.3:12 p.m. Operating...

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Track and Field | South Monterey County athletes qualify for CCS...

SALINAS VALLEY — Five boys and five girls from South Monterey County have qualified for the Central Coast Section Track and Field Semifinals that...