Soledad celebrates major public safety milestone with new fire ladder truck, apparatus bay
SOLEDAD ā City of Soledad celebrated a major milestone in public safety and community development with a ribbon-cutting ceremony June 20, marking the arrival of a new fire ladder truck and the unveiling of a newly constructed apparatus bay built to house it.
Thanks to...
County identifies $1.8M property tax error affecting Gonzales school bond measure
GONZALES ā Monterey County officials have confirmed an administrative error in the implementation of a 2020 Gonzales Unified School District (GUSD) bond measure that resulted in inaccurate property tax charges for nearly 3,000 parcels over the past four years ā with approximately $1.8 million...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | July 2, 2025
LISTENING SESSION
SOLEDAD ā Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez and his District 3 office will be hosting a community listening session on Wednesday, July 2, in Soledad. The session will take place at 6 p.m. at Hartnell Collegeās Soledad Education Center, Community Room, 1505 Metz...
ALBA program empowers Salinas Valley farmworkers to become leaders in sustainable agriculture
SALINAS VALLEY ā Agriculture and Land-Based Training Association (ALBA) is spotlighting its transformative Programa Educativo para Agricultores (PEPA), a comprehensive training program empowering farmworkers to transition into successful organic farmers.
This program is reshaping agriculture in the Salinas Valley, offering Latino farmworkers the tools and...
Monterey County Historical Society invites community to experience āXochi Cuicatlā cultural event Saturday
SALINAS ā Monterey County Historical Society invites residents and visitors of the Monterey Bay region to a vibrant and unforgettable afternoon of music, heritage and community onĀ Saturday, June 28, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the historicĀ Boronda Adobe History CenterĀ in Salinas.
Titled āXochi Cuicatl ā Flower...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | June 27, 2025
CLASS REUNION
GONZALES ā Gonzales High joint class reunion (1972-78) is just over two months away and classmates are encouraged to make their plans for the event that will take place on Sept. 6 at the Salinas Elks Lodge. Events include cocktails from 5 to...
Cyclists conquer Salinas Valley for a cause
SALINAS VALLEY ā A group of 20 bicyclists from the Fuller Center Bicycle Adventure cruised through the Salinas Valley last weekend as part of their 1,700-mile trek from Seattle to San Diego.
The group began their Friday morning ride in Watsonville and ended after 73...
Agriculture is at a critical juncture,Ā farm leaders warn
CALIFORNIA ā Grappling with higher costs and challenges related to water, labor, regulations and trade, some California farm leaders question whether the nationās No. 1 agriculture state has reached a tipping point.
California Farm Bureau President Shannon Douglass discussed the high cost of operating a...
Reel Rock Brewery breaks ground with new downtown Soledad location
SOLEDAD ā Community members and local officials gathered at Premiere Cinemas in Soledad earlier this month to celebrate the official groundbreaking of Reel Rock Brewery, an innovative new addition set to revitalize downtown.
Hosted by Balesteri Construction Inc., in partnership with the King City and...
Tri-county officials unite on immigration stance
CENTRAL COAST ā A multitude of elected officials, workers and law enforcement personnel from Santa Cruz, San Benito and Monterey counties gathered at the Government Center in Salinas last Wednesday to send a message to the immigrant community and the federal government.
āToday we stand...
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