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Eden Valley resident celebrates 100th birthday at Soledad facility

Centenarian birthday celebration
SOLEDAD — Surrounded by family, friends and local leaders, Eloise Betty Jackson marked her 100th birthday on Feb. 15 at Eden Valley Care Center in Soledad, celebrating a century defined by resilience, devotion and community. The centennial celebration drew residents, extended family members who traveled...

Gonzales breaks ground on new Industrial Wastewater System and Treatment Facility

GONZALES — The City of Gonzales hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on Nov. 22 for Phase I of a new Industrial Wastewater (IW) System and Treatment Facility. ā€œThis groundbreaking marks the beginning of a brighter more sustainable future for the City of Gonzales,ā€ said City Manager...

SPCA Monterey County advises leaving fawns alone

MONTEREY COUNTY — Every year the SPCA Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center receives tiny fawns mistakenly kidnapped from their attentive mothers. This is because fawns spend the majority of their time curled up in a ball alone, and may appear to be abandoned when...

Slew of candidates set to compete in November

Voters in South County will have a slew of local candidates to choose from in the upcoming Nov. 6 Statewide General Election for numerous city councils, school boards and other special district governing bodies in the area.

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Feb. 10, 2023

SKATE PARK GONZALES — A ribbon-cutting celebration for the opening of Gonzales Skate Park is planned for Saturday, Feb. 11, at 2 p.m. The skate park, located at 203 First St. in Gonzales, was completed last week and is now open to the community. BBQ TAKEOUT SOLEDAD...

Fairy garden workshop blooms at Eden Valley

Steve McShane teaches residents about the simpler gardening alternative called ā€œfairy gardening.ā€

La realidad que subyace al ambicioso plan de Biden para regularizar a 11 millones de migrantes indocumentados

LOS ƁNGELES — 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...

Pinnacles National Park increases recreational access to allow bicycle and foot traffic

PAICINES — Pinnacles National Park has begun to increase recreational access to the park, allowing for bike and foot traffic only as parking areas remain closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The National Park Service is using a phased approach to increase access on a...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Aug. 27, 2025

CLASS REUNION TICKETS GONZALES — The final day to purchase tickets for the Gonzales High School 50th Class Reunion (Classes 1972-78) is Aug. 28. The joint class reunion will be held Saturday, Sept. 6, from 5 to 11 p.m. at the Salinas Elks Lodge, 614...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | May 24, 2021

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED GREENFIELD — Food Bank for Monterey County and the City of Greenfield are asking for help from volunteers to distribute food to local residents. The latest food distribution took place on May 11, and they happen every other Tuesday from 9 to 11...

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Highway 101 paving project to begin south of Greenfield, lane closures...

GREENFIELD — A paving project on Highway 101, from the Jolon Road undercrossing near King City to just north of Lagomarsino Avenue near Greenfield, is...