Salinas Valley News Briefs | July 14, 2023
CARNIVAL OPENS
SALINAS ā The California Rodeo Salinas Carnival kicks off Friday, July 14, and is open daily from 3 to 11 p.m. through Sunday, July 23, at 295 Sun Way in Salinas. The carnival, presented by Joy-Perās Shoes and Clothing, offers family entertainment during...
Gonzales celebrates grand opening of Community Center Complex
GONZALES ā Years of planning and dreaming became a reality as the grand opening of Phase 1 of the Dennis and Janice Caprara Community Center Complex took place Saturday morning in Gonzales.
Phase 1 of the complex included the Taylor Farms Teen Innovation Center and...
Public meetings to discuss Salinas Valley Recyclesā long-term facility project
The Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority (aka Salinas Valley Recycles) has released a Notice of Preparation stating its intent to produce an Environmental Impact Report under the California Environmental Quality Act for the Long-Term Facility Needs Study
Housing Authority of Monterey County outlines major achievements and future plans
MONTEREY COUNTY ā The Housing Authority of the County of Monterey (HACM) presented its 2022-24 Progress Report to the Monterey County Board of Supervisors on March 11, showcasing key achievements, organizational growth and upcoming initiatives aimed at tackling the regionās housing challenges.
Over the past...
Local collaboration brings comfort to Soledadās skilled nursing facility
SOLEDAD ā Lavender Creek Co. and the Soledad Community Health Care District (SCHCD) have announced a partnership that introduces the soothing benefits of lavender to the residents and patients of Eden Valley Care Center, a 59-bed skilled nursing facility in Soledad.
Nestled on 70 acres...
State budget includes $5 million for Gonzales teen center
GONZALES ā Californiaās state budget includes $15 million for essential public safety projects in five communities of the 12th Senate District, with $5 million of that set aside for the City of Gonzalesā teen innovation center, announced Sen. Anna Caballero.
āSmall, rural communities desperately need...
Monterey County schools plan for return to in-person learning
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Elementary schools in Monterey County may begin planning to reopen after the Feb. 16 announcement that the countyās adjusted case rate has fallen to 24 infected per 100,000 residents.
The school grades affected would be pre-kindergarten through sixth grade. Schools wishing to...
Monterey County makes progress toward reopening businesses
SALINAS VALLEY ā Cities within Monterey County continue to move toward reopening in slow phases, with recent guideline changes from the state meaning different, and often easier, hurdles to pass in order to ease restrictions.
āUnder the previous criteria, the county would not have met...
SPCA Monterey County advises leaving fawns alone
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Every year the SPCA Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center receives tiny fawns mistakenly kidnapped from their attentive mothers. This is because fawns spend the majority of their time curled up in a ball alone, and may appear to be abandoned when...
Miss California Rodeo Salinas 2022 contest ends Monday
SALINAS ā Young ladies who are passionate about the western lifestyle and promoting the rodeo industry can run for the title of Miss California Rodeo Salinas and become an ambassador for the largest professional rodeo in the state.
Entries for the 2022 contest will be...
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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published March 4, 2026
Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments.
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