Tag: Salinas
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Sept. 25, 2026
County Health Department promotes car seat safety
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Health Department is reminding parents and caregivers to ensure children are properly secured...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Sept. 23, 2026
Essential items sought for overseas troops
KING CITY — Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated will collect items on Oct. 13 to be sent to...
Monterey County Government Center to reopen Tuesday
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Government Center at 168 W. Alisal St. in downtown Salinas will reopen for normal business operations Tuesday, Sept. 22,...
2026 National Preparedness Month highlights need for blood donors
MONTEREY COUNTY — Blood donations can be especially critical during emergencies, when the need for transfusions can increase, according to Vitalant, which is urging...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Sept. 18, 2026
Greenfield police schedules DUI checkpoint
GREENFIELD — Greenfield Police Department will conduct a DUI and driver’s license checkpoint Sept. 18 from 6 to 10 p.m....
UPDATED: Monterey County extends Government Center closure after sewer, fire sprinkler...
UPDATE (Sept. 17):
MONTEREY COUNTY — The County of Monterey has postponed the reopening of the Government Center to allow contractors and environmental consultants to...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Sept. 16, 2026
Highway 1 fully reopens on Big Sur coast
BIG SUR — Highway 1 on the Big Sur coast fully reopened on Sept. 14, restoring direct...
12th annual Touch-A-Truck returns to Salinas on Sunday
SALINAS — Coastal Kids Home Care will host its 12th annual Touch-A-Truck fundraiser from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 13, at the...
Open Studios Art Tour showcases 250 local artists throughout Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY — More than 250 local artists will open their studios, galleries and creative spaces to the public during the 2026 Open Studios...
Baby turkey vulture rescued from Big Sur fires recovering at SPCA
BIG SUR — A juvenile turkey vulture rescued from the Big Sur wildfires is recovering at the SPCA Monterey County Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation...
Local News
Gonzales youth-led community center earns statewide award for excellence
GONZALES — City of Gonzales has received the 2026 Helen Putnam Award for Excellence from the League of California Cities for its work involving...
