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March 18, 2024

Highway 101 northbound near Chualar set for daytime closures to repair culverts

Roadwork construction
CHUALAR ā€” Contracted crews have initiated repairs this week to drainage structures along northbound Highway 101. Travelers heading north on 101 will encounter a closure of the No. 2 (right) lane from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. These lane closures will begin one mile south...

Community event empowers youth and families in Soledad

Soledad Pathways to Success
SOLEDAD ā€” Partners For Peace presented a community event earlier this month focused on empowering Soledadā€™s youth and their families with the tools and knowledge for a successful future. The event, ā€œPathways to Success,ā€ was held March 2 at Main Street Middle School in Soledad....

Primary Election 2024: Voters reject measures in Soledad and Chualar, decide council candidate

Vote elections ballots
SALINAS VALLEY ā€” Voters in South Monterey County made their voices heard last Tuesday while deciding the fate of two local measures and a city council race. Monterey County Elections Office officials are continuing to tally ballots cast in the March 5 Presidential Primary Election,...

Application period closes soon for California Rodeo Salinas scholarships

Rodeo scholarships
SALINAS VALLEY ā€” California Rodeo Salinas awarded a record-breaking $37,500 in educational scholarships last year, and the application period for 2024 funds is closing soon. There are two options for students: Salinas Valley high school students who are attending or graduating from Hartnell College can apply...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | March 13, 2024

News Briefs
CONTEST DEADLINE KING CITY ā€” The deadline to apply for Miss Salinas Valley Fair is Thursday, March 21. The contest is open to any junior or senior high school girl who is a resident or student of school districts in the counties of Monterey, San...

Transportation Agency approves City of Soledadā€™s Participatory Budgeting funding request

Transportation Agency for Monterey County
SOLEDAD ā€” Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) Board of Directors has approved the City of Soledadā€™s request to schedule Regional Surface Transportation Funds dedicated to its Participatory Budgeting process for four projects. These projects include pedestrian improvements on Orchard Lane and Gabilan Drive for...

Monterey County educatorsĀ celebrate expanded healthcare services

Salinas Valley Health NICU
MONTEREY COUNTY ā€” Educators in Monterey County now have the affordable, local healthcare services they need and deserve thanks to an agreement between Salinas Valley Health and Municipalities, Colleges, Schools Insurance Group (MCSIG). ā€œSalinas Valley Health recognized that many teachers and other educators in our...

Firefighters extinguish house fire in Soledad

House fire Soledad
SOLEDAD ā€” Soledad Fire Department firefighters, along with crews from Greenfield Fire Department and CTF Fire, responded to a residential structure fire in the area of Metz Road and East Street in Soledad on March 7 at about 3:30 p.m. All occupants were safely...

Interim opens its doors in Soledad

Soledad Interim Inc.
SOLEDAD ā€” About 70 community members attended the Feb. 28 open house of Interim, Inc., a nonprofit mental health agency, at its new South Monterey County location at 2149 H Dela Rosa, Suite #203, in Soledad. Staff were available on-site to provide tours and...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | March 8, 2024

News Briefs
BIKE REPAIR GREENFIELD ā€” Greenfield Community Science Workshop will host a Bike Repair Workshop offering free tune-up and repair services on Friday, March 8. The workshop will take place from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Greenfield CSW, 45 El Camino Real, in Greenfield. Donations...

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Police arrest crime

Gonzales man arrested for allegedly molesting 3 juveniles

GREENFIELD ā€” Greenfield Police Department has announced the arrest of a Gonzales man who allegedly molested three juvenile victims in South Monterey County. On March...