Tag: California
Greenfield, King City move closer to unified school districts after state...
GREENFIELD — California State Board of Education has unanimously approved what officials say is the first dual school district unification in state history, advancing...
Cal Fire, local partners unite to promote fireworks safety
CALIFORNIA — Cal Fire is reminding all Californians that there is zero tolerance for illegal fireworks, which includes the sale, purchase, possession, transportation or...
Guest Column | California’s Latino Students Shouldn’t Pay for the Failures...
Latino students are California’s present and future, now making up the majority of our public classrooms. Recognizing this reality, our state has invested in...
ELECTION 2026: Voters reject parcel tax measures in South Monterey County...
MONTEREY COUNTY — Two South Monterey County fire and emergency services parcel tax measures were failing in Tuesday’s California primary election, according to semi-final...
PG&E launches Continuous Monitoring Center to detect grid risks before wildfires...
CALIFORNIA — Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E) has unveiled a new Continuous Monitoring Center aimed at detecting risks on its electric grid before...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | May 27, 2026
SPCA offers free microchipping, low-cost vaccinations
SALINAS — SPCA Monterey County is offering free microchipping and low-cost vaccinations for pets during a community event Saturday,...
Soledad awarded $300K Clean California grant for cleanup, jobs program
SOLEDAD — City of Soledad has been awarded a $300,000 Clean California Community Cleanup and Employment Pathway grant, becoming the only city in Monterey...
California Coastal Commission holds Gonzales meeting during its 50th year
GONZALES — California Coastal Commission met in Gonzales earlier this month for a three-day public hearing that brought coastal policy discussions inland and encouraged...
Red Cross hosts free smoke alarm installation event in Greenfield
GREENFIELD — A free home fire safety event is coming to Greenfield this month as part of a nationwide effort by the American Red...
Sen. Laird honors Guss as 2026 Woman of the Year
MONTEREY COUNTY — Sen. John Laird (D–Santa Cruz) has selected Monterey County Superintendent of Schools Deneen Guss as the 2026 Woman of the Year...
Local News
Greenfield police chief says homicide investigation remains top priority
GREENFIELD — Greenfield Police Chief Guillermo Mixer said Thursday the department remains focused on solving the June 22 double homicide at a local gas...
