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Mother’s nightmare turns to gratitude as Mee Memorial doctors resolve son’s emergency

KING CITY — In January 2023, Darlene Noriega faced every parent’s nightmare when her son faced a major medical emergency. While in class at Soledad High School, Noriega’s oldest son Zion experienced spontaneous pneumothorax, an unexplainable lung collapse. The condition is caused by a buildup...

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...

Gonzales pharmacist honored for pandemic response

GONZALES — Gonzales Rx Pharmacy owner Jimmy Eitoku was honored with the VIDA (Virus Integrated Distribution of Aid) Champion Award during the Gonzales City Council meeting on Feb. 7. Eitoku has been an instrumental partner and champion through the Covid-19 pandemic, working alongside the city’s...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Nov. 2, 2022

TREE REMOVAL GONZALES — City of Gonzales has begun the process of removing trees that are located off Fifth Street and Gabilan Court, where the future Community Center Complex will be. The contractor will use the parking lot during their work, which started Nov. 1...

Soledad man sentenced for DUI murder

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SOLEDAD — Soledad resident David Merino Ramirez, 32, was sentenced April 11 to 15-years-to-life in state prison after a jury in February convicted him of murder and vehicular manslaughter. On Aug. 21, 2020, around 9 p.m., Ramirez was driving northbound at speeds exceeding 80mph on...

Monterey County Covid-19 coalition receives recognition for child care

MONTEREY COUNTY — Child Care and Well-Being Covid-19 Response and Recovery Coalition, which provided vaccine clinics in Greenfield and other critical services during the pandemic, has received special recognition for its support for the well-being of children and youth in the community. Monterey County Children’s...

Monterey County CVB announces 2022 tourism impact numbers

MONTEREY COUNTY — Tourism, the No. 2 economic driver in Monterey County and the top driver on the Monterey Peninsula, saw a rise in 2022 that closed in on pre-pandemic figures of 2019.  While the tourism rebound has been significant, Monterey County Convention and Visitors...

Dolan Fire arsonist sentenced to 24 years in prison

BIG SUR — A Monterey County judge has sentenced 31-year-old Ivan Gomez to 24 years in state prison for starting the Dolan Fire near Big Sur in 2020, which seriously injured a firefighter and destroyed multiple residences. Gomez, who had previously been found guilty of...

Soledad cops give back to community

SOLEDAD — Soledad Police Department has been busy this month spreading holiday cheer to local families in need this season. First, Soledad officers and police explorers, as well as their own Santa Joe, helped with the Holiday Resource Fair for special needs families on...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | July 25, 2025

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SURPLUS SALE MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County’s Procurement Office will hold a public surplus sale on Friday, Aug. 1, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1488 Schilling Place in Salinas. The event features office furniture, including chairs, file cabinets and bookcases. All items are...

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Detectives recover assault rifle after Soledad probationer arrest

SOLEDAD — Monterey County Sheriff’s detectives recovered an unlawfully possessed assault rifle and additional ammunition following a probation-related arrest and subsequent search warrant service,...