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Salinas Valley News Briefs | Oct. 15, 2025
VETERAN BANNERS
SOLEDAD — Thanks to the support of Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez, Soledad veterans can now register free of charge for this year’s...
HRAS, SPCA Monterey County remind community that abandoning pets is illegal
MONTEREY COUNTY — In light of recent reports of pets being abandoned during challenging times, both Hitchcock Road Animal Services and SPCA Monterey County...
Arts Council for Monterey County awards grants to local artists through...
MONTEREY COUNTY — Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC) has announced the recipients of the 2025 Individual Artists Grant, an initiative supporting local artists...
Taylor Farms awards more than $650K in scholarships through 2025 program
SALINAS VALLEY — Taylor Farms has awarded more than $650,000 in scholarships through its enhanced annual scholarship program this year.
Students are awarded in three...
Lavender Creek expands wellness experience into community workshop series
GREENFIELD — Lavender Creek, a family-run lavender farm and growing wellness brand near Greenfield in South Monterey County, has transformed its first Lavender Wellness...
PG&E donates $30K to boost 211 lifeline services in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY — Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) is helping expand access to 211 services across Monterey County — an essential lifeline that...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Oct. 10, 2025
ADOPTION EVENT
MONTEREY COUNTY — SPCA Monterey County will host its “Fall in Love” adoption event from Friday, Oct. 10, through Sunday, Oct. 12. During...
Gonzales Spartans soccer program hosts first car show fundraiser
GONZALES — Gonzales High’s boys’ soccer team hosted the Show and Shine Car Show on Saturday at the school stadium parking lot.
Cars, trucks and...
Calls grow to restrict harmful pesticide exposure in Monterey County
SALINAS VALLEY — Several dozen community members gathered for a news conference at the County Government Center in Salinas last Tuesday to release a...
Monterey County Elections announces important dates for upcoming Statewide Special Election
MONTEREY COUNTY — The combined Monterey County Elections Ballot and local Voter Information Pamphlet began mailing last week for the Nov. 4 Statewide Special...
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...
