On Valentineās Day, let hearts soar, not metallic balloons, warns PG&E
CENTRAL COAST ā More metallic balloons are sold for Valentineās Day than any other holiday and, not surprisingly, itās also around this time of year that Pacific Gas and Electric CompanyĀ (PG&E) sees an uptick in outages caused by metallic balloons drifting into overhead power...
National Agriculture Week 2026: Celebrating Growth, Innovation and Farming
National Agriculture Week 2026 will be observed MarchāÆ15-21, with National Ag Day falling on MarchāÆ24. The annual week highlights the vital role agriculture plays in the United States ā providing food, jobs and economic stability ā and encourages Americans to recognize the industryās contributions...
Jury convicts Salinas Valley State Prison inmate of murder and attempted murder
SOLEDAD ā Monterey County District Attorneyās Office announced Nov. 18 that Michael Ellison, an inmate at Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP) in Soledad, was convicted by a jury of murder, attempted murder of a peace officer and attempted murder, all in the first degree.
Ellison,...
Soledad man arrested in King City for rape, kidnapping
SALINAS VALLEY ā Monterey County Sheriffās Office is seeking the communityās help to determine if there are additional victims of a rape suspect.
On Wednesday, the Sheriffās Office released a photograph of Soledad resident Uri Deleon Carcamo, 21, who was arrested Jan. 23 in King...
Monterey County issues guidance on Halloween celebrations during Covid-19 pandemic
MONTEREY COUNTY ā With Halloween just weeks away, Monterey County Health Department has issued guidance on how to celebrate safely with regards to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
Normal Halloween traditions, such as trick-or-treating, costume parties and showing off decorations, are all under different considerations this...
La realidad que subyace al ambicioso plan de Biden para regularizar a 11 millones de migrantes indocumentados
LOS ĆNGELES ā MarĆa Elena HernĆ”ndez recuperó hace poco una caja floreada escondida en su armario y la desempolvó. Durante mĆ”s de una dĆ©cada ahĆ ha ido guardando las declaraciones de impuestos, los contratos de alquiler y otros documentos que ha reunido para demostrar...
Preguntas frecuentes sobre el estĆmulo, el desempleo y las devoluciones de impuestos
Respondemos las dudas mƔs comunes sobre el plan de rescate de Estados Unidos.
El presidente Joe Biden firmó el jueves el Plan de Rescate Estadounidense, promulgando un paquete de ayuda para la pandemia de casi 1,9 billones de dólares con beneficios que incluyen otra ronda de pagos de...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Feb. 17, 2021
CENTENNIAL PARADE
SOLEDAD ā A Centennial Car Parade is in the works for Soledad on March 9. Organizers are now in search of the oldest resident in town to lead the centennial celebration as grand marshal. For information about how to participate or to help...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | July 13, 2022
SUMMER CAMP
SALINAS VALLEY ā The Salvation Army will be hosting a free six-day Summer Camp for South Monterey County youth ages 8-12 at Camp Redwood Glen from July 18-24. Anyone interested in enrolling their child is encouraged to contact to Jean Salcido at 831-744-5839...
South Monterey County Joint Union High School District announces change in leadership
GREENFIELD ā South Monterey County Joint Union High School District Board of Trustees has appointed Tim Vanoli as interim superintendent effective immediately, following the resignation of Superintendent Jordan Mulder.
Mulder, who had agreed to serve as superintendent for a three-year term beginning in February, resigned...
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Soledad man arrested after driving stolen car to court hearing
SOLEDAD ā A Soledad man was arrested Tuesday after authorities say he drove a stolen vehicle to a scheduled court appearance for a pending...























