Gang-related shooting kills 1 in Greenfield
GREENFIELD ā A 20-year-old Greenfield man has been arrested after he allegedly shot and killed another man in a gang-related incident Saturday morning.
According to the Greenfield Police Department, local officers responded to a victim of a shooting in the 50 block of Fourth Street...
CRU Winery to host late summer hiking series in Soledad
SOLEDAD ā CRU Winery in Soledad is partnering with Valley Farm Management and the Blue Zones Project Monterey County to offer a late summer hiking series.
Hosted monthly, participants will hike through the stunning and sustainably farmed Paraiso Vineyard before ending with a wine tasting...
Monterey County Business Council to release employment trends, workforce dynamics findings on Friday
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Business Council (MCBC) has announced an event titled āCan Monterey Businesses Compete? Groundbreaking Report on Employment Trends and Workforce Dynamicsā that will feature the release of a comprehensive new study from Beacon Economics.
This pivotal report, beginning with national and...
New California laws take effect in 2025
CALIFORNIA ā California lawmakers in 2024 introduced 4,821 bills, but most of them were tossed or otherwise rejected during the months-long legislative process, during which most never saw the light of day. Just 1,206 made it to Gov. Gavin Newsomās desk, with 1,017 getting...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | April 13, 2023
SCHOLARSHIP LUNCHEON
KING CITY ā Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated will host its Scholarship Luncheon on Friday, April 14, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the King City Recreation Center, 401 Division St. The best cooks in town will prepare salads and lunch...
Salinas Valley Fair Kickoff Dinner, Dance and Auction set for April 20
SALINAS VALLEY ā Spring is here and itās time for some fun ā thatās what is in store at the Salinas Valley Fairās annual Kickoff Dinner, Dance and Auction on Saturday, April 20, in the Orradre building.
āOur Fair theme this year is āGolden Hills...
King City, Soledad smoke shops among those fined for selling flavored tobacco and other unlawful products
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County District Attorneyās Office announced July 22 that four owners of local smoke shops and markets throughout Monterey County have paid civil penalties for unlawfully selling flavored tobacco products, among other violations of law.
The sale of flavored tobacco products is...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Dec. 13, 2023
SOCCER COMPLEX CLOSURE
GREENFIELD ā The Greenfield soccer complex at Patriot Park will be temporarily closed for maintenance from Dec. 11 through Jan. 19. Maintenance includes reseeding, fertilizing and aerating, which will create even growth and repair of grass during this period. For more information,...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | May 10, 2024
YOUTH SUMMIT
SOLEDAD ā The Youth Councils from Gonzales, Soledad and Greenfield will be hosting their first South County Youth Summit for local students on Saturday, May 11, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Main Street Middle School in Soledad. There will be guest...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Feb. 11, 2022
POETRY CONTEST
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Entries are currently being accepted for the Cowboy Poetry Contest, which is open to youth ages 18 and younger. The contest, sponsored by Monterey County Free Libraries, Foundation for Monterey County Free Libraries and California Rodeo Salinas, features prizes that...
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Hundreds of laptops distributed to Salinas Valley students, families
SALINAS VALLEY ā AT&T, Monterey Peninsula Foundation and Human-I-T have provided Salinas Community Science Workshop (SCSW) more than 250 refurbished laptops to distribute to...























