Soledad service dog wins award for providing comfort to Army veteran
SOLEDAD — After spending 17 years in the U.S. Army, military life was all Ramon Reyes knew. But when he was diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury from events that occurred in Iraq, his military career was cut short —...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Oct. 25, 2022
RIBBON CUTTING
SAN LUCAS — Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez and the community of San Lucas will have a ribbon cutting and resource fair on Wednesday, Oct. 26, to celebrate the completion of a Public Works improvement project that created sidewalks and paved streets in...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Nov. 23, 2021
DECORATING CONTEST
GONZALES — City of Gonzales is hosting a Christmas Tree Decorating Contest for local groups and organizations. Decorating should occur between Nov. 22 and Dec. 2, with judging taking place at the Holiday Lights event on Dec. 4 at 6 p.m. Those interested...
Monterey County Sheriff’s Office receives $75K grant to fight alcohol-related harm
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has been awarded a $75,000 grant from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) to reduce alcohol-related harm in the community.
“This initiative is essential to improving youth safety and giving law enforcement the tools needed to...
Microbusiness Covid-19 relief grants available in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY — In order to support small businesses facing financial impacts from the Covid-19 pandemic, the Monterey County Workforce Development Board, in partnership with the California Office of the Small Business Advocate, has established the Covid-19 Microbusiness Grant fund.
The fund will provide grants to eligible...
General Election 2020: Latest results for South Monterey County races, Nov. 4
SALINAS VALLEY — South Monterey County voters have returned their ballots to choose candidates for school boards and city councils as well as decide the fate of local measures in the Nov. 3 general election.
As of Wednesday, the latest results from Monterey County Elections...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Sept. 20, 2023
COMMUNITY WALK
KING CITY — The City of King’s new weekly walk/bike/run event, in conjunction with the Blue Zones Project, continues every Wednesday at 6 p.m. through October 25. The community is invited to join for a fun and leisurely 30-minute walk through downtown beginning...
Iverson Road near Gonzales to be closed for construction
GONZALES — Iverson Road, between Fifth Street/Johnson Canyon Road and Gloria Road, will be closed to through traffic from Aug. 3 to Sept. 4 to accommodate planned road work.
Work began on the Gloria, Iverson and Johnson Canyon Road Reconstruction Project near Gonzales on July...
Gonzales Library adjusts service hours for curbside pickup
GONZALES — Gonzales Library now has adjusted hours three days a week for pickup service, allowing residents to check out books, DVDs, CDs and audiobooks that they previously did when library shelves could be browsed in person.
The library is open Tuesdays from 2 to...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | April 12, 2023
BURRITOS WITH POLICE
KING CITY — King City Police Department is planning Burritos with the Police on Wednesday, April 12, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at El Taco Bravo Restaurant, 550 Canal St. #C. The community is invited to attend for conversation and free burritos,...
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South County Trashion Show returns March 19 with ‘Red, White &...
SALINAS VALLEY — Creativity, sustainability and community spirit will take center stage March 19 at the 2026 South County Trashion Show, Alliance on Aging’s...























