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February 19, 2026

Gonzales named 19th safest small city in California

GONZALES — AdvisorSmith has announced that Gonzales is the 19th safest small city in California. The business insurance company used information from the FBI crime reporting from 2019 to make the determination. Small towns in California were categorized based on having fewer than 10,000 residents,...

CRU Winery to host late summer hiking series in Soledad

Winery vineyard hiking
SOLEDAD — 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 secures $11M in state grants to combat homelessness in King City and Soledad

Homeless encampment homelessness
SOLEDAD — The County of Monterey has been awarded two significant grants under California’s Encampment Resolution Funding program, allocating more than $11 million to address homelessness in King City and Soledad. ā€œThe funding will facilitate crucial efforts to address homelessness in the region and assist...

Monterey County begins Covid-19 vaccine rollout

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County last week received its initial supplies of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccination, a total of 2,925 doses, and expects this week to receive its 4,700 doses of the Moderna vaccine.  Mee Memorial Healthcare System has been allocated 500 doses of the...

New California laws go into effect in July

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CALIFORNIA — New state laws that affect the workplace, firearms, rental security deposits and more in California begin this month. SECURITY DEPOSIT CAP (AB 12) On July 1, a law took effect that prohibits landlords from charging more than one month rent for security deposits. Assembly member...

Photos | Dia de los Muertos Celebration, Spook Fest bring spirited affair to Soledad

More than 300 community members attended the City of Soledad’s first-ever General Plan Kickoff and Dia de los Muertos Celebration last Thursday at the Soledad Community Center. The Nov. 2 gathering was designed to engage the community in shaping the future through the General...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Sept. 11, 2024

News Briefs
LOBBY HOURS GREENFIELD — Starting this week, the Greenfield Police Department lobby will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., shifting from the previous hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This change allows the staff more time to handle additional reporting and paperwork...

Ghous announces departure from Hartnell College

Hartnell College Mostafa Ghous
SALINAS VALLEY — Mostafa Ghous has announced that he will be leaving his position as Dean of Academic Affairs and South County Education Services at Hartnell College effective July 7. In a heartfelt email distributed June 26, Ghous made the announcement with ā€œmixed emotions,ā€ adding...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Jan. 26, 2022

CHOWDER DINNER KING CITY — Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museum will present the 27th Annual Drury Tankersley Clam Chowder Dinner on Friday, Jan. 28. This year’s dinner will be takeout only, with drive-thru from 2 to 6:30 p.m. at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds...

Salinas Valley Fair makes triumphant return this week

SALINAS VALLEY — Salinas Valley Fair is jumping ā€œBack in the Saddleā€ this week, returning with many of its popular activities following a two-year hiatus caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. ā€œAt long last we are ā€˜Back in the Saddle’ again,ā€ said Margaret Noroian, president of...

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Salinas Valley lettuce field

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...