Food distribution increases in Salinas Valley amid coronavirus pandemic
SALINAS VALLEY — Sheltering in place coincides with less
frequent trips to the grocery store, but for a growing number of people, it
also means job loss and an increasing inability to purchase food in the first
place.
Food distribution has always happened in South Monterey County,
but...
Jury convicts 33-year-old Greenfield man of four counts of child molestation
GREENFIELD — Monterey County District Attorney’s Office announced Dec. 13 that a jury has found Greenfield resident Gustavo Espinoza Villalobos, 33, guilty of three counts of lewd or lascivious acts on a child under age 14 and one count of annoying or molesting a...
Census Caravan rolls through Gonzales to encourage enumeration
GONZALES — A Census Caravan recently traveled through Gonzales to encourage residents to complete their 2020 Census forms.
“We noticed on the lower response rate within the county, Gonzales has the lowest response rate,” said Joel Hernandez, lead organizer for the Center for Community Advocacy,...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Dec. 8, 2023
PINNACLES CELEBRATION
SOLEDAD — A celebration of the 10th anniversary of Pinnacles National Park becoming a national park will take place Saturday, Dec. 9, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Soledad Historical Society, 137 Soledad St., in Soledad. Special activities for all ages...
Greenfield Police arrest 2 in connection with teen’s murder
GREENFIELD — An 18-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly killing a 17-year-old boy early Tuesday morning in Greenfield.
According to Greenfield Police Department, Julian Nunez-Gomez turned himself in to police later that afternoon and is currently booked into the Monterey County Jail on murder...
Monterey County Sheriff’s deputy recovers stolen vessel and trailer
SOLEDAD — In early December, an aluminum boat and trailer were reported stolen from Lake San Antonio in southern Monterey County.
Monterey County Park Rangers located video footage of a grey Toyota truck leaving with the stolen vessel and trailer.
On Dec. 26, a Monterey County...
Papé opens new service center in Gonzales
GONZALES — Papé Material Handling opened its new Gonzales location with a celebration earlier this month, allowing the public to tour the facility, get acquainted with the team and see an electric truck.
An estimated 100 community members showed up to the Aug. 4 grand...
Landmark education case stemming from Soledad marks 50 years
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution to honor the 50th anniversary of the landmark education and civil rights case of Diana v. California State Board of Education during its Jan. 26 regular meeting.
The case began with Soledad students and...
Soledad’s recycled water project receives $17M grant
SOLEDAD — City of Soledad has received nearly $17 million in grant funding to build a pipe system that will deliver recycled water from the treatment plant to parks and school fields.
Soledad’s Recycled Water Conveyance Project will replace 180 acre-feet — 59 million gallons...
Monterey Bay Economic Partnership mobilizes to ensure fair distribution of $1.8B for California internet access
MONTEREY COUNTY — In the midst of a 30-day challenge period that is critically important to the allocation of federal broadband funds to close the digital divide, Monterey Bay Economic Partnership (MBEP) is working to ensure that the region receives its share of broadband...
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‘Nutcracker’ ballet marks 66th anniversary in South Monterey County
SALINAS VALLEY — A cherished holiday tradition returns to South Monterey County this December as “The Nutcracker Ballet” celebrates its 66th anniversary at the...
