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Animal shelter offers pet food bank in Soledad for struggling families

SOLEDAD — Hundreds of area pets will have food after last Saturday’s Pet Food Bank, hosted by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) for Monterey County.  Cars lined up beyond the Soledad High School parking lot and down Gabilan Drive for...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Nov. 16, 2021

JOB FAIR MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Workforce Development Board is hosting its last virtual job fair of 2021 on Wednesday, Nov. 17, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the Premier Virtual online event platform. The event is free to both employers and job...

Scheid Vineyards shows off herbicide-free environment

GREENFIELD — Scheid Vineyards hosted an Earth Day tour of its Greenfield location in late April, sharing some of its growing practices in an attempt to make its wine production more environmentally friendly. Founded in 1972, Scheid Vineyards has 3,200 acres with 40 different varieties...

Will you need a vaccine passport in California?

Baseball is back across California. Tickets to see Bad Bunny early next year were snatched up in no time. The Musso & Frank Grill — the iconic, very much indoors Hollywood haunt — has announced it will reopen May 6. That’s all been possible, officials...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Oct. 24, 2025

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TRUNK OR TREAT GONZALES — City of Gonzales will host its annual Halloween events on Saturday, Oct. 25. The festivities include a Trunk or Treat celebration from 3 to 5 p.m. at Centennial Park, followed by a family-friendly movie screening of “Halloweentown” starting at 7:30...

ALBA celebrates National Fruits and Vegetables Month by cultivating new farmers and fresh food in Salinas Valley

SALINAS VALLEY — As the country celebrates National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month this June, the Agriculture and Land-Based Training Association (ALBA) is spotlighting the farmers behind the produce — and the power of farming to change lives. Located in the heart of the Salinas...

City of Gonzales receives award for its leadership in housing development

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GONZALES — City of Gonzales was honored by the Monterey County Business Council (MCBC) at the 28th Annual Gala and Community Builder Awards on April 26 at The Inn at Spanish Bay in Pebble Beach. At this year’s gala, the MCBC honored and highlighted “Community Builders” who...

Soledad Community Health Care District workers form union with SEIU 2015

SOLEDAD — An overwhelming majority of Soledad Community Health Care District (SCHCD) workers decided last month to form their union with SEIU Local 2015, the nation’s largest long-term care workers union. The workers who organized at Soledad are certified nursing assistants, housekeepers, restorative aides, medical...

Earthquakes, Chevron unveil new futsal court in Greenfield

GREENFIELD — The San Jose Earthquakes and Chevron unveiled a new futsal court for the Central Coast community and hosted a free youth soccer clinic last Tuesday afternoon at Patriot Park in Greenfield. In addition, Chevron announced a $5,000 donation to the Greenfield Recreation Center...

Gonzales completes major repaving project on truck route

GONZALES — Multiple agencies celebrated the completion of a two-year repaving project on Gloria, Iverson and Johnson roads outside Gonzales during a ribbon cutting last month. The $6 million pavement reconstruction project was a collaboration between the City of Gonzales, Monterey County and the Salinas...

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Happy New Year! January is such a hopeful month because it represents a new beginning. What are you resolving to do this new year? 1....