Tag: California
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...
Greenfield native earns prestigious Rawlins Merit Award at Chico State
GREENFIELD — Greenfield native Jennifer Trujillo still remembers a back-to-school night from her elementary school days. Her parents arrived quite late, still in their...
PG&E to conduct helicopter safety inspections over Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST — Over the next few weeks, PG&E will be flying helicopters overhead to conduct what its calling “routine safety inspections” along the...
California Coastal Commission sets monthly meeting in Gonzales
GONZALES — City of Gonzales announced that the April 15-17 monthly California Coastal Commission hearing will be held in Gonzales, as part of the...
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Soledad mayor named 2026 Diaz-Infante Award recipient
SOLEDAD — Soledad Mayor Anna Velazquez has been named the recipient of the 2026 Alfred Diaz-Infante Award, recognizing her more than two decades of...
