Area agencies investigate riverbed homeless camp in Soledad
SOLEDAD ā A recent multi-agency meeting concerning local homeless camps was discussed during Soledad City Councilās regular meeting last month.
Members of Soledad Police Department met with personnel from CalTrans and the California Highway Patrol, as well as other agencies to conduct a tour of...
9th annual Greenfield Coat Drive gets underway
GREENFIELD ā Local resident Avelina Torres is once again spearheading the annual Greenfield Coat Drive, which seeks donations to benefit homeless individuals and others in need of warm clothing this winter.
This yearās collection project ā Torresā ninth year ā is already underway, with donations...
Foundation launches initiative to strengthen disaster preparedness and response in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) has announced the launch of the Community Organizations Active in Disaster (COAD), an initiative designed to enhance disaster preparedness, response and recovery efforts throughout Monterey County.
The CFMCās COAD brings together a diverse network of nonprofit...
South Monterey County job fair aims to help residents find work
SALINAS VALLEY ā Dozens of employers from multiple industry sectors are expected to attend the South Monterey County Job Fair at the Soledad Community Center next Wednesday.
Monterey County Workforce Development Board (MCWDB), the City of Soledad and the Soledad Parks and Recreation District have...
Photos | Gonzales celebrates Independence Day 2024
A full day of celebration took place last Thursday for the annual Fourth of July event held at Central Park in Gonzales. With a 5K starting the day followed by a parade, community members also enjoyed music by the Survivors, Valley Roots and Banda...
āEvery Story Countsā initiative invites Monterey County library users to share experiences
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Free Libraries (MCFL) will take part in a statewide effort this month aimed at capturing how Californians use and value their local public libraries.
The initiative, called āEvery Story Counts,ā seeks data, stories and photos illustrating how and why residents...
Greenfield High team conquers regional Academic World Quest competition
GREENFIELD ā Greenfield High School students took first place in the Monterey County regional Academic World Quest competition, earning a trip to the national contest in Washington, D.C.
The competition took place Feb. 14 at the Monterey County Office of Education in Salinas. Six teams...
Escobar wins Miss California Rodeo Salinas 2023 title
SALINAS VALLEY ā Rose Escobar of Salinas has been crowned Miss California Rodeo Salinas 2023 and will represent the California Rodeo Salinas as an ambassador for the event and western lifestyle over the next year.
The annual competition took place over two days, July 7-8,...
2024 Year In Review | A Look Back at Salinas Valleyās Top Stories That Shaped the Past Year
As a new year begins, the staff at Salinas Valley Tribune compiled a few of the top stories that defined the South Monterey County community over the past year. Hereās a brief look at the 2024 Year In Review:
JANUARY 2024
Staying healthy
The state of California...
Soledad unveils new downtown murals
SOLEDAD ā City of Soledad and the Arts Council for Monterey County hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for three new murals in downtown Soledad last Saturday.
This initiative is part of the Cityās ongoing efforts to revitalize the downtown area and create a space where residents...
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Monterey County Sheriffās Office investigating suspicious death in Ventana Wilderness
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Sheriffās Office is investigating a suspicious death in the Sykes Hot Springs area of the Ventana Wilderness in the...























