Salinas Valley News Briefs | Sept. 21, 2022
TROOP DONATIONS
KING CITY ā Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated has partnered with Operation: Care and Comfort and will be collecting items to be sent to servicemen and women serving overseas on Oct. 4. Anyone who would like to participate can drop off items...
County of Monterey transitions to new domain name for enhanced security and accessibility
MONTEREY COUNTY ā The County of Monterey has announced a significant upgrade to its online presence with the transition to a new domain name, in compliance with Assembly Bill 1637 (Local Government: Internet Websites and Email Addresses), signed into law by the governor on...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | May 2, 2025
BRICK CAMPAIGN
GONZALES ā The Dennis and Janice Caprara Community Center is inviting community members to purchase a commemorative brick that will be displayed in the Courtyard area. Prices vary based on brick size. To register and secure a brick, visit surveymonkey.com/r/CDRN7PF. Payments can be...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Sept. 25, 2024
LISTENING SESSION
SAN ARDO ā Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez and his District 3 office will be hosting a community listening session on Thursday, Sept. 26, in San Ardo. The session will take place at 5:30 p.m. at the San Ardo Elementary School, 32428 Center...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Jan. 11, 2021
FOOD DONATIONS
SALINAS VALLEY ā The little food pantries throughout the Salinas Valley could use a restock of donations, especially during the cold middle of winter. An online announcement and photo posted by Lola Smith to social media showed the little food pantry outside Liberty...
Sen. Caballero named 2021 Telehealth Champion
SALINAS ā Sen. Anna Caballero (D-Salinas) was honored as California Telehealth Policy Coalitionās 2021 Telehealth Champion at its annual conference Nov. 2.
The virtual event drew close to 100 telehealth policy experts and stakeholders from around the country.
āThere is no greater example of the potential...
Greenfield artist debuts new exhibit at ArtWorks @Salinas
GREENFIELD ā ArtWorks @Salinas, a program from Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC), has announced its upcoming exhibit, āHome: From the Valley to the Peninsula,ā featuring the incredible works of Greenfield artist Javier Lopez Jr.
The new exhibit opens Friday, April 4, with an artist...
UPDATE: Full SNAP/CalFresh benefits to be issued beginning Friday in Monterey County
UPDATE ā Nov. 7, 2025:
Full November SNAP/CalFresh benefits have begun posting to the EBT cards of Monterey County residents, according to the County of Monterey Department of Social Services on Friday.
āThe California Department of Social Services (CDSS) is telling us that California has initiated...
Soledad High School cadet heads to Vermont
SOLEDAD ā Soledad High School senior Evelyn Camacho, a four-year Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (NJROTC) cadet, was awarded a full scholarship to attend Norwich University in Vermont.
The 17-year-old Camacho, daughter of Apolonio and Patricia Camacho of Soledad, is completing her fourth year...
Health officials release survey results from Vistra Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility fire
MONTEREY COUNTY ā The health departments of the Counties of Monterey and Santa Cruz are inviting the public to review a report of the regional survey conducted in response to the January 2025 battery fire at the Vistra Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility.
The survey...
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New signs encourage biking, walking throughout Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Residents and visitors now have an easier way to explore local destinations thanks to new bicycle and pedestrian wayfinding signs installed...























