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Salinas Valley News Briefs | April 1, 2022

FAMILY FUN GREENFIELD — Family Fun Festival, a free celebration of active and healthy living, is planned for Saturday, April 2, from 10 a.m. to...

Gonzales Planning Commission announces vacancy

GONZALES — Gonzales City Council is inviting letters of interest from residents who want to serve on the Gonzales Planning Commission, which currently has...

Soledad celebrates Women’s History Month with webinar

SOLEDAD — City of Soledad and Mayor Anna Velazquez are celebrating Women’s History Month with a brief webinar taking place via Zoom on Wednesday...

Three new officers join Salinas Valley police departments

SALINAS VALLEY — Salinas Valley has gained three new police officers, Ulyses Fierros of Gonzales PD, Gretta Steinbruner of Soledad PD and Nicholas NuƱez...

Monterey County offers Covid-19 test kits for local distribution

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County continues to invest in bringing Covid-19 testing supplies to the community for local distribution. Covid-19 home antigen test kits are...

Pinnacles National Park begins new sign-making operation

SOLEDAD — Pinnacles National Park recently purchased and assembled a new sign-making machine, which will help the Pinnacles Trail Crew to update the park’s...

Gonzales swears in new police officer

GONZALES — Gonzales Police Department Chief Keith Wise swore in new Officer Miguel Perez on Feb. 22, during which Perez’s wife pinned his badge....

Letter to the Editor | No Happy Ending for Bridge Plaque

To the Editor: Once upon a time there was a farmer named John. He noticed the narrow bridge that connected Soledad to the Mission District...

Hartnell College Board selects Gutierrez to lead district

SALINAS VALLEY — Hartnell Community College District Governing Board on March 15 selected Michael Gutierrez, president of Sacramento City College, as the district’s new...

Greenfield FFA, ag leadership students donate to animal rescue

GREENFIELD — Greenfield High School Ag Leadership and Greenfield FFA students recently donated pet supplies to a South County Animal Rescue (SCAR) collection drive....

Local News

Avanza Network school assembly

Avanza brings higher education message to Salinas Valley schools

SOLEDAD — The Avanza Network wrapped up its 10th annual conference in the Salinas Valley last month after visiting 25 middle and high schools...