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Salinas Valley News Briefs | Nov. 21, 2025
COFFEE WITH A COP
GONZALES — Gonzales Police Department will host Coffee with a Cop on Monday, Nov. 24, from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at...
SNIP mobilizes resources for pets in need this Thanksgiving in Greenfield
GREENFIELD — SNIP (Spay Neuter Imperative Project) identified a critical need for dog and cat food in South Monterey County and is mobilizing urgent...
Gonzales Library announces temporary closure for relocation to new community center
GONZALES — Monterey County Free Libraries (MCFL) has announced the upcoming relocation of the Gonzales Library to the new Dennis and Janice Caprara Community...
Soledad Chamber launches innovative Shop Local Program
SOLEDAD — Soledad Chamber of Commerce has announced the launch of its Shop Local Program in the form of a “Soledad Chamber eGift Card.”
Unlike...
Salinas Valley cities mark Veterans Day with inaugural parade, annual events
SALINAS VALLEY — Communities throughout the Salinas Valley commemorated Veterans Day last Tuesday with new traditions, revived programs and longstanding tributes honoring local service...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Nov. 19, 2025
DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS
SAN ARDO — Beginning Nov. 18, Granite Construction Company, under a contract with the County of Monterey, will be installing an infiltration chamber...
Soledad’s Día de los Muertos Celebration draws more than 500 attendees
SOLEDAD — City of Soledad hosted its third annual Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Celebration on Nov. 1, welcoming more than...
California Rodeo Salinas surpasses $850K in community donations for 2025
SALINAS VALLEY — California Rodeo Salinas recently announced that it has distributed $854,035 to nonprofits, Western heritage organizations and community groups across the region.
These...
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...
Guest Column | Diabetes Awareness: Take Action Today
This year, the Monterey County Needs Assessment Collaborative, a partnership of Monterey County hospitals, health organizations and community agencies, completed a Community Health Needs...
Local News
Greenfield man sentenced to 25 years in prison for child molestation
GREENFIELD — A Monterey County judge sentenced Miguel Rubio, 42, of Greenfield, to 25 years in prison for committing three counts of forcible lewd...
