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Soledad celebrates spirit of giving with successful Cops Giving Tree event

SOLEDAD — City of Soledad recently came together for its annual Cops Giving Tree event, a festive initiative led by the Soledad Police Department...

Greenfield’s 2024 coat drive ends soon

GREENFIELD — Greenfield’s annual coat drive is underway, seeking donations to benefit homeless individuals and others in need of warm clothing this winter. Local resident...

Rural community and business leaders raise $84,750 for Monterey County nonprofits

MONTEREY COUNTY — Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) presented $84,750 to five Monterey County nonprofits at the Monterey County Board of Supervisors meeting...

Vitalant urges individuals to give thanks by giving blood

MONTEREY COUNTY — As many gather for Thanksgiving celebrations with family and friends, Vitalant urges eligible donors to give thanks by giving blood.Ā  The need...

California Rodeo Salinas donates nearly $800K to community organizations in 2024

SALINAS — California Rodeo Salinas contributed $796,337 to local nonprofits, Western industry groups and community organizations in 2024, representing a 3.28% increase from last...

Correctional Training Facility raises nearly $11K for Soledad Cops Giving Tree

SOLEDAD — Soledad Police Chief Damon Wasson attended a ā€œbig checkā€ presentation at the Correctional Training Facility (CTF) in Soledad on Aug. 22. The Alternative...

Vitalant offers free Halloween costume T-shirts to blood donors

MONTEREY COUNTY — Blood donors can cross ā€œsave livesā€ and ā€œfind a Halloween costumeā€ off their to-do list: Vitalant is rewarding all blood donors...

Businesses partner to provide haircuts, backpacks and treats to Soledad students

SOLEDAD — Last Sunday, Aug. 11, two groups from Soledad and one from Salinas organized a Back to School Giveaway in downtown Soledad. Soledad Hair...
American Red Cross Bloodmobile

Red Cross declares emergency blood shortage as supply drops 25%

CENTRAL COAST — The American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency blood shortage as the nation faces dangerous levels of heat and people head...
News Briefs

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Aug. 9, 2024

BACK TO SCHOOL GIVEAWAY SOLEDAD — Soledad Hair Company will be giving free haircuts, distributing 250 backpacks and providing school supplies to students (12 years...

Local News

Toledo Basin Park design concept

City of Soledad invites community to help shape future of Toledo...

SOLEDAD — City of Soledad is hosting a community workshop next Tuesday to invite residents to help guide the vision for Toledo Basin Park...