Celebrating summer with Zumba at Eden Valley
The occasional three-digit weather over the past few weeks didnāt stop faithful Zumba enthusiasts from getting their fitness on outdoors during last Saturdayās community event, āSummer Fun Zumba 2017,ā at Eden Valley Care Center.
Lavender Creek expands wellness experience into community workshop series
GREENFIELD ā Lavender Creek, a family-run lavender farm and growing wellness brand near Greenfield in South Monterey County, has transformed its first Lavender Wellness Experience at the farm into a growing series of community workshops that bring calm and comfort directly to seniors and...
Salinas Valley cities declare local emergency over coronavirus threat, as Monterey County confirms first two cases
SALINAS VALLEY ā The South Monterey County cities of Gonzales, Soledad, Greenfield and King City each signed proclamations declaring a local emergency Monday due to the current threat of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
āThe potential spread of the virus does pose a risk to our...
Salinas Valley Grad Notes | Oct. 9, 2023
Rachael Reyes Canales of Soledad has been named to Southern New Hampshire Universityās summer 2023 Presidentās List. The summer terms run from May to August. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum GPA of 3.7 and above for the reporting term are named...
Monterey County endures Covid-19 vaccine shortfall
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey Countyās Covid-19 vaccination plan is not going quickly at all, and if things remain as they are with low weekly shipments, it could take until September 2023 to vaccinate 80% of adults in the county.
Such trickle availability has caused the...
Hartnell celebrates grand reopening of Gary Shaw Track and Bill Elliott Football Field
SALINAS VALLEY ā Hartnell College recently celebrated the grand reopening of the Gary Shaw Track and Bill Elliott Football Field with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by community members, Hartnell students, staff and local leaders.
This momentous event marked the completion of significant renovations funded by...
Reel Rock Brewery nixes project inside Soledad movie theater
SOLEDAD ā Once upon a time there was a lot of buzz going around Soledad with the anticipated opening of Reel Rock Brewery in 2025.
But, according to co-owner Mike Carrillo, the project went flat just a couple of months after breaking ground last June...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Aug. 31, 2022
OVERDOSE AWARENESS
SALINAS ā Sun Street Centers will host the Overdose Awareness Symposium on Wednesday, Aug. 31, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Salinas Sports Complex, 1034 N. Main St., in Salinas. This is a free, countywide event focused on the uptick in drug-related...
Gonzales Spartans track team to host tri-tip fundraiser
GONZALES ā On Saturday, April 22, the Gonzales High School track and field team will be selling tri-tip dinners on Spartan Alley (beyond the high school gym) from 1 to 4 p.m.
The meals will include tri-tip, mac and cheese, cornbread, salad and a drink.
Tickets...
Meals on Wheels of the Salinas Valley marks 50 years
SALINAS VALLEY ā The year 2022 marks a milestone for Meals on Wheels of the Salinas Valley, which is celebrating 50 years of providing services to seniors living throughout the Salinas Valley.
In honor of this achievement, Meals on Wheels will host a 50th Anniversary...
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Greenfield pursuit ends in manās arrest after domestic disturbance call
GREENFIELD ā A Soledad man was arrested on multiple charges after leading officers on a pursuit through Greenfield following a domestic disturbance call, according...























