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February 21, 2026

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Dec. 7, 2023

HOLIDAY CELEBRATION GREENFIELD — The City of Greenfield will host the 2023 Holiday Celebration at the Village Green Park on Friday, Dec. 8. The park celebration and holiday performances begin at 5 p.m., followed by the holiday parade from 6:10 to 6:50 p.m. and the...

Gonzales student meets with state leaders

Gonzales High School senior Cindy Aguilar recently met with Tony Thurmond, the new state superintendent of public instruction, to speak with him about mental health services for high school students.

WESTERN CHIC

Once again living up to its name, the 2019 South County Trashion Show brought more than 20 of the ā€œtrashiestā€ designs straight out of the Old West and onto the runway.

Fundraiser brings in $150K to support Salinas Valley resident in need of liver transplant

SALINAS VALLEY — Hundreds of South Monterey County residents gathered last Thursday to raise thousands of dollars for a good cause while showing what it means to support one of their own. With a turnout of nearly 700 guests, a fundraiser was held March 23...

King City Blue Ribbon 4-H members decorate stuffed animals for Greenfield seniors

SALINAS VALLEY — On Jan. 2, Greenfield City Councilmember Yaneli Martinez delivered 90 stuffed animals to seniors at Greenfield’s Magnolia Place Apartments, and some were also given to children from their community.  ā€œThank you for trusting me with this amazing opportunity! All the seniors couldn’t...

Newsom replaces Covid-19 watch list with new tiered reopening system

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SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday revealed what he called a new, more ā€œstringentā€ four-tiered reopening system that allows counties to open their economies depending on their Covid-19 case and test positivity rates. The new system replaces the monitoring list, and removes many of...

Monterey County hospitals warn about respiratory virus surge

MONTEREY COUNTY — Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula, Mee Memorial Healthcare System, Natividad Medical Center, Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital and the Monterey County Health Department are urging all residents to act now to protect themselves and their families against respiratory viruses circulating this...

ā€˜Nutcracker’ dazzles South Monterey County during sold-out shows

KING CITY — The 62nd annual ā€œNutcracker Balletā€ dazzled local audiences once again last weekend at the Robert Stanton Theater in King City. Produced by Monterey County Dance Foundation and Monterey County Dance Theatre, the holiday classic is one of the oldest ā€œNutcrackerā€ productions in...

Salinas Valley Fair returns with modified livestock show, entertainment

SALINAS VALLEY — Salinas Valley Fair 2021 took place with an altered format due to Covid-19 pandemic health guidelines, but it was the first time since 2019 that fair-goers were able to show animals or pick up carnival food in person. This year’s animal judging...

VNA Hospice’s Latino Mobile Resource Center van to visit Chualar, King City in July

SALINAS VALLEY — The nonprofit VNA Hospice’s innovative Latino Mobile Resource Center van will be at three South Monterey County locations in July — one in Chualar and two in King City. Launched in November 2019, the van continues its mission to deliver information and...

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Miss Salinas Valley Fair competition opens for 2026 applicants

SALINAS VALLEY — Salinas Valley Fair is now accepting applications for the 2026 Miss Salinas Valley Fair Competition, offering young women the chance to...