Tag: California
Monterey County Health Department offers safety tips during Pedestrian Safety Month
MONTEREY COUNTY — September is Pedestrian Safety Month in California, and Monterey County Health Department is reminding drivers to slow down and be alert...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Sept. 4, 2025
SUICIDE PREVENTION RESOURCE FAIRS
SOLEDAD — September is National Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month, and Suicide Prevention Service, a program of Family Service Agency of...
Monterey County becomes first in California to earn certified Blue Zones...
MONTEREY COUNTY — Blue Zones recently announced that Monterey County—including the communities of King City, Gonzales and the Peninsula cities of Monterey, Marina and...
Guest Column | Monterey County’s Historic Role in California’s 175 Years...
This year marks the 175th anniversary of California’s admission into the United States, a milestone that invites all of us to reflect on the...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Aug. 20, 2025
PARK VOLUNTEERS
SOLEDAD — Pinnacles National Park Foundation is seeking dedicated individuals to join as volunteers and board members. Opportunities include visitor services, event support,...
Guest Column | Protecting Migrant Education Is a Moral Imperative for...
At the heart of California’s $59 billion agricultural industry are the hardworking migrant farmworkers who harvest the food that feeds our nation. Their labor...
Research suggests fresh grapes are a superfood
CALIFORNIA — A new article appearing in the current issue of the peer-reviewed Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry explores the concept of “superfoods”...
Federal forestry cuts fuel wildfire, resource concerns in California
CALIFORNIA — As wildfire conditions across California are expected to increase steadily through the summer, state officials last month expressed concerns about cuts in...
Poison detection in wild pigs brings attention to pesticide exposure in...
MONTEREY COUNTY — Wild pigs in the Monterey County area were exposed to pesticide bait containing the anticoagulant rodenticide diphacinone, according to findings by...
Guest Column | Food Security is Critical to Economic and National...
The agricultural stretch of California’s Central Coast along the Salinas Valley is often called the “Salad Bowl of the World,” and for good reason....
Local News
Anytime Fitness opens new location in Gonzales
GONZALES — Anytime Fitness opened its doors in Gonzales with a ribbon-cutting celebration on July 21.
The new gym is located at 851 Fifth St.,...
