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Soledad to host 4th Annual Hot Summer Days Car Show this...
SOLEDAD — In collaboration with the Salinas Crusaders Car Club, City of Soledad has announced the return of the Fourth Annual Soledad Hot Summer...
Soledad honors late Olympic weightlifter with special day
SOLEDAD — Former Soledad resident and Olympic weightlifter Mario Martinez was recently honored by the Soledad City Council with a city proclamation designating July...
Monterey County Workforce Development Board Green Cadre program receives $2M state...
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Workforce Development Board (MCWDB) has received a second round of funding — almost $2 million — from the California...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | July 18, 2025
PHOTO CONTEST
CALIFORNIA — Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) has announced its ninth Annual Rural County Photo Contest. The contest encourages participants to submit...
Mee Memorial recognized as one of the best long-term care, skilled...
KING CITY — U.S. News & World Report has rated Mee Memorial Healthcare System’s long-term care skilled nursing facility as a high performer in...
Lancaster wins Miss California Rodeo Salinas 2025 title
SALINAS VALLEY — Rachel Lancaster has been crowned Miss California Rodeo Salinas 2025 following two days of competition July 2-3 at the Salinas Sports...
Scammers are targeting PG&E customers at an alarming rate
CENTRAL COAST — Utility scams have continued at an alarming rate during 2025, with Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) customers reporting over $190,000...
Valenzuela named new Soledad chief of police
SOLEDAD — City of Soledad has announced the appointment of Patrick G. Valenzuela as its new chief of police.
Valenzuela comes to Soledad from the...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | July 16, 2025
WALKING AUDIT
CHUALAR — County of Monterey staff will conduct a Technical Walking Audit in Chualar on Thursday, July 17, as part of the Chualar...
Gonzales Rotary Fun Run brings community together
GONZALES — A health-conscious group of runners and walkers took to the streets for the Gonzales Rotary Fun Run on the Fourth of July...
Local News
First electric street sweeper rolls into South Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY — The County of Monterey has deployed its first-ever electric street sweeper in South Monterey County, marking a milestone in both sustainability...
