Soledad school board evaluates independent learning
SOLEDAD — Soledad Unified School District Superintendent Randy Bangs delivered a report on the independent study program at the Aug. 11 school board meeting.
At the start of the current school year, Bangs noted there is a waiting list of students trying to get in...
Blue Zones Project and Brighter Bites partner for Gonzales cooking demo
GONZALES — Blue Zones Project Monterey County recently collaborated with Brighter Bites to host a cooking demonstration at La Gloria Elementary School in Gonzales.
About 30 residents attended the July 26 cooking demo presented by Antonio Vargas and Genevieve LeBlanc from Blue Zones Project,...
Bay Area student plays ‘Taps’ to commemorate Soledad officer killed in crash
SOLEDAD — A Memorial Day performance of “Taps” was played by Liam Devenney on May 25 as part of a National Moment of Remembrance for Kevin McArthur.
Devenney, an eighth grader from Mountain View, posted the video online for others to watch and remember McArthur.
McArthur,...
La brecha de las vacunas en las comunidades hispanas refleja las barreras de acceso
En todo Estados Unidos, son pocos los hispanos vacunados, según un análisis elaborado por The New York Times con base en la información sobre etnicidad y raza informada por los estados. El porcentaje de hispanos entre la población vacunada es inferior que la población...
California Rodeo Salinas’ Big Week expects big crowd
SALINAS VALLEY — California Rodeo Salinas will celebrate 112 years of tradition this month, beginning Friday with Big Week, which is full of activities that promote and preserve western heritage.
Many of the events have been happening for decades, providing fun for all ages. Organizers...
Caregiver event to offer support for Greenfield families
GREENFIELD — Juntos con Esperanza and Greenfield Union School District Parent Academy have joined together to host two special workshops to support local families in caring for their loved ones and practicing needed self-care.
The free community event called, “Support for People Who Care for...
Greenfield police officer faces assault charges
GREENFIELD — A Greenfield police officer has been arrested on felony charges related to assault.
An arrest warrant was issued on June 10 for Christian Tapia, a four-year veteran of the Greenfield Police Department. He surrendered himself at the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office to face...
Fair once again brings thrills to Salinas Valley
SALINAS VALLEY — The 78th annual Salinas Valley Fair returned after two years of Covid-19 pandemic closures with crowds packing the fairgrounds in King City, living up to the theme of “Back in the Saddle.”
While total attendance numbers weren’t available yet, the four days...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | May 12, 2022
REGISTERING VOTERS
KING CITY — Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated will be registering voters of all parties during the Salinas Valley Fair, May 12-15, at its booth in the Expo Building at the fairgrounds in King City. Anyone who has moved, changed their name...
YWCA to open first South Monterey County shelter for domestic violence survivors
MONTEREY COUNTY — YWCA Monterey County is expanding its services by opening its first transitional housing location in South Monterey County for women and families impacted by domestic violence.
The confidential site — planned to open the week of Nov. 24 — will include 10...
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Lettuce virus showing signs of return in Salinas Valley
SALINAS VALLEY — After two years of lower levels of impatiens necrotic spot virus in the Salinas Valley, researchers have recorded a higher number...
