Cal Fire suspends burn permits in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY — California has already experienced an unusually early start to its fire year amidst an ongoing drought and historically low rainfall and reservoir levels.
While wildfires are a natural part of California’s landscape, increased fire activity in California and across the west is...
Greenfield Police arrest brothers in connection with gang violence
GREENFIELD — Greenfield Police Department has made two arrests linked to the ongoing issues of gang violence in South Monterey County.
On Friday, 21-year-old Romeo Tejeda-Gonzalez was taken into custody on Highway 101 south of Gonzales. He was wanted for his involvement in a series...
Soledad completes critical levee repairs to safeguard Water Reclamation Facility
SOLEDAD — City of Soledad recently announced that levee repairs have been completed in order to protect its Water Reclamation Facility from flood inundation from the Salinas River.
The heavy intensity and duration of winter rains, Salinas River dam releases and resultant high river flows...
Photo | SPCA Mobile Clinic helps pets in Gonzales
A number of pets received low-cost veterinary services on June 15 outside the Gonzales Police Department, which hosted the event. SPCA Monterey County’s Mobile Clinic provided spays and neuters for cats and dogs, in addition to microchips and rabies vaccinations. Next, SPCA will be...
River Fire containment reaches nearly 50 percent as some evacuations lifted
SALINAS VALLEY — Firefighters battling the River Fire have contained 48% of the lightning-caused blaze south of Salinas, Cal Fire announced Wednesday.
“Firefighters patrolling the fire confirmed that the fire remained within containment lines,” according to Cal Fire’s latest incident report. “The onshore winds from...
Salinas Valley Grad Notes | Oct. 9, 2023
Rachael Reyes Canales of Soledad has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s summer 2023 President’s List. The summer terms run from May to August. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum GPA of 3.7 and above for the reporting term are named...
Monterey County considers countywide mask mandate
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Board of Supervisors will review implementation of a countywide indoor mask mandate during a special meeting Wednesday.
The supervisors are expected to endorse it after earlier approving a mask mandate for all county buildings.
The decision came after a late August...
Salinas City Elementary School District launches electric bus fleet
SALINAS — Salinas City Elementary School District (SCESD) has added 10 new electric school buses and 10 new electric bus chargers to the District’s school bus fleet.
The new buses will primarily serve students with special needs, improving the students and drivers’ experience by providing...
California amusement parks allowed to reopen in red tier starting next month
CALIFORNIA — Outdoor amusement parks in California counties in the red tier of the state’s Covid-19 reopening plan will be allowed to welcome back customers next month, the California Department of Public Health announced Friday afternoon.
Live outdoor sporting events and performances will, too, be...
ARIEL Theatrical returns with ‘Schoolhouse Rock’
SALINAS — After being on hold for 18 months, “Schoolhouse Rock Live Too!” is finally coming to the stage at ARIEL Theatrical.
Will Nina and her wacky crew save their failing diner? Will inspiration from their favorite Schoolhouse Rock songs save the day? Gather family...
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Wrestling | Gonzales High’s Amador medals at CCS Masters
GONZALES — Gonzales High freshman wrestler Juliet Amador placed sixth in the 140-pound weight class at the Central Coast Section Masters championship on Saturday...
