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Salinas Valley News Briefs | Sept. 10, 2025
HSI WEEK
SALINAS — Hartnell College will celebrate Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) Week, Sept. 9-12, with a series of free events open to the public. The...
Greenfield Library to temporarily close for roof replacement
GREENFIELD — The Greenfield branch of Monterey County Free Libraries (MCFL) will close for at least one week beginning Sept. 8, as construction crews...
Monterey County organizations unite for ‘Day of Hope’ celebration
MONTEREY COUNTY — This September, hope will take root across Monterey County as local organizations unite to celebrate National Recovery Month through a collective...
Papillon Center to launch ‘Wind Phone’ project in Monterey County as...
MONTEREY COUNTY — In 2010, a man in Ōtsuchi, Japan, placed an unconnected rotary phone in his garden to help cope with the loss...
Guest Column | Cal State Monterey Bay Begins New Academic Year...
Each fall, the start of classes brings renewed energy and optimism to Cal State Monterey Bay. This year was no exception. From the first-day...
Soledad Lions Club hosts annual community barbecue
SOLEDAD — Lions Club of Soledad hosted its annual barbecue Aug. 24 at Eden Valley Care Center in Soledad, bringing together residents and staff...
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...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Sept. 3, 2025
JOB FAIRS
MONTEREY COUNTY — Local employers and jobseekers are invited to participate in a series of upcoming recruitment events hosted by Monterey County Works...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Aug. 29, 2025
GARDENING DAY
GONZALES — City of Gonzales is partnering with the Resource Conservation District of Monterey County and Save the Whales to host a free...
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...
