Salinas Valley News Briefs | Aug. 15, 2022
SCHOOL WALK
GONZALES ā Monterey County Health Department will be hosting Walk to School Day on Tuesdays, Aug. 16 and 23, at 7 a.m. en route to La Gloria Elementary School in Gonzales. Students and their families can meet at the starting location of Santa...
Marinelli Bros Circus debuts āA New Experienceā show in Salinas
SALINAS VALLEY ā Get ready for a summer spectacle as the Marinelli Brothers Circus brings its latest production, āA New Experience,ā to Salinas.
From Aug. 7-18, the iconic Big Top will set up at Northridge Mall, offering families and circus enthusiasts a thrilling blend of...
Salinas Valley Fair seeks exhibit entries for 2024 show
SALINAS VALLEY ā Itās getting to be that time of year again, and the Salinas Valley Fair wants community members to become exhibitors at this yearās Fair, May 16-19, in King City.
Entries are open to residents in Monterey, Santa Cruz, San Benito and San...
California Rodeo Salinas calls for National Anthem singers for 2024 rodeo performances
SALINAS ā Have you ever dreamed of singing the National Anthem at a premier rodeo event? The California Rodeo Salinas is offering aspiring singers the chance to showcase their talent at the largest rodeo in California.
The Rodeo is looking for singers to perform the...
California Rodeo Salinas hosts first Fall Round Up Festival this weekend
SALINAS ā California Rodeo Salinas is hosting the first-ever Fall Round Up Festival on Oct. 13-16 at the Salinas Sports Complex, featuring a carnival, food trucks, merchandise vendors, music, a pumpkin patch, a western performer, childrenās activities and more.
Local favorite The Money Band will...
Monterey County Free Libraries announces new online catalog
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Free Libraries has announced the migration of the online library catalog from Polaris to Koha by Bywater Solutions.
The online catalog is how patrons and staff locate the books, audiobooks and DVDs in the library collection. In the library world,...
Solar-powered car visits Gonzales High School
GONZALES ā Students from the Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands displayed the worldās first 100% recycled car last Monday at Gonzales High School.
The solar-powered vehicle is all-electric with zero emissions. Parts of the car are made out of fibers of recycled materials,...
Former Gonzales resident covers 2024 Paris Olympics
GONZALES ā Asante Madrigal, a former Gonzales resident, was chosen by NBCUniversal as one of 27 social media influencers to cover the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris.
Known on his TikTok, YouTube and Instagram accounts as King Asante, Madrigal headed to Paris on Aug....
Monterey-Salinas Transit receives $450K for customer experience research
MONTEREY COUNTY ā U.S. Department of Transportationās Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has announced that Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) will receive approximately $450,000 in federal support for research into new tools and approaches to improve the transit rider experience.
The funding from FTAās Enhancing Mobility Innovation (EMI)...
Champions crowned at final performance of California Rodeo Salinas
SALINAS ā The 2025 California Rodeo Salinas brought the spirit of the West to life once again, drawing nearly 55,000 fans over four action-packed days of professional rodeo, community celebration and family fun.
From thrilling arena action to meaningful moments like the Golden Circle of...
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Gonzalesā Camarena takes softball talents to Azusa Pacific
GONZALES ā Gonzales resident Celeste Camarena has just begun attending school and training for softball at Azusa Pacific University near the city of Glendora...























