New California laws take effect in 2026
CALIFORNIA āĀ Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced key laws taking effect in 2026 that reflect Californiaās continued focus on public safety, affordability, transparency and accountability.
The new laws, which started Jan. 1, lower prescription drug costs, increase oversight of large corporations, strengthen consumer and worker protections...
Soledad Cemetery hosts ceremony for 2024 Wreaths Across America
SOLEDAD ā Last Saturday Soledad Cemetery joined more than 4,500 other locations across the country to host a wreath-laying ceremony honoring local veterans for National Wreaths Across America Day.
Sponsored wreaths were spread at the cemeteryās veteransā area, and each honored veteran had their names...
Gonzales Youth Guardians visit Monterey Bay Aquarium
GONZALES ā Gonzales Youth Guardians explored the wonders of the ocean during a recent visit to the Monterey Bay Aquarium in Monterey.
A total of 18 youth and four adult chaperones attended the April 30 field trip, which was funded through the City of Gonzalesā...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Aug. 3, 2022
WATER RESTRICTIONS
SOLEDAD ā In an effort to conserve and reduce water throughout the state, the City of Soledad has implemented temporary water restrictions for residents. Due to the ongoing drought, new rules have been passed by the Governorās State Water Resources Control Board, including...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Aug. 29, 2025
GARDENING DAY
GONZALES ā City of Gonzales is partnering with the Resource Conservation District of Monterey County and Save the Whales to host a free Community Gardening Day on Saturday, Aug. 30, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Gonzales Community Garden, located at...
Decorating champs
Local businesses and residences are getting into the holiday spirit by decorating the outside of their buildings throughout the town, and the Gonzales Chamber of Commerce selected several of them to recognize for its annual Holiday Decorating Contest.
Supervisor Lopezās open house honors South County Young Leaders, art contest winners
SALINAS VALLEY ā Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez hosted his third annual District 3 Open House last Thursday, celebrating this yearās South County Young Leaders and the 2023 winners of the āWe Are Southern Monterey Countyā art competition.
āWhat an incredible evening and open house...
Soledad Foods Co manager honored for leadership
SALINAS VALLEY ā Anna Graham was named one of Progressive Grocer magazineās āTop Women in Groceryā in its annual list for 2020.
Graham, who is a Greenfield resident and a store director at Foods Co #387 in Soledad, was among the 350 women recognized in...
Artists give Soledad Fire Departmentās new garage a colorful upgrade
SOLEDAD ā Soledad Fire Department station continues to receive a colorful upgrade to its newly erected apparatus bay on Monterey Street that was built in June.
The vivid mural, which faces out toward Bill Ramus Park on Soledad Street, depicts faces of a firefighter, police...
King City dancers gain acceptance to national ballet company
Four King City students have been selected among thousands of dancers across the United States to train with the world-renowned American Ballet Theatre this summer.
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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...























