High-tech upgrade in the works for Salinas Valley cooling facility
SALINAS VALLEY ā A campus redevelopment project is underway in Salinas, which is aimed at improving agricultural technology in the Salinas Valley and advancing the nature of agriculture work.
The Growers Ice Co. lot, located at the corner of Merrill and Abbott streets, was originally...
Wildflowers blooming on Army base
Californiaās wildflower āsuper bloomā has made its way to Fort Hunter Liggett (FHL), which shared aerial photos of the colorful spectacle last Thursday on its social media platforms.
Head-on crash kills 2 in Gonzales
GONZALES ā A head-on crash involving a wrong-way driver on Highway 101 in Gonzales killed two people early Sunday morning.
On June 18, at about 3:34 a.m., California Highway Patrol (CHP) Monterey Communication Center received a call of a multi-vehicle crash that occurred on Highway...
Salinas Valley golf tournament, barrel racing events raise $67K for Key for a Cure Foundation
SALINAS VALLEY ā Key for a Cure Foundation sponsored two events in October, one each in Salinas and King City, that raised a combined total of more than $67,000 in support of pediatric cancer research.
The Foundationās second annual Golf Tournament benefiting St. Jude Childrenās...
Monterey County report shows 30 of 65 new Covid-19 cases Sunday are in King City
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Health Departmentās latest report Sunday revealed an upsurge of 65 new cases of Covid-19 since yesterday, 30 of which are in the King City area.
āThis update is difficult to share,ā said District 3 County Supervisor Chris Lopez in a...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | June 9, 2022
SUMMER KICK-OFF
SOLEDAD ā City of Soledad will host a free summer kick-off event filled with fun activities for families on Sunday, June 12, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at 560 Walker Drive by Rotary Park in Soledad. There will be food, games, crafts,...
Greenfield Police investigating shooting on Chalone Drive
GREENFIELD ā Just before midnight on Sept. 7, officers from the Greenfield Police Department responded to multiple reports of gunshots in the 1100 block of Chalone Drive.
Upon arrival, officers were notified of a gunshot victim in the 50 block of 11th Street. They arrived...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | April 29, 2022
DRUG DISPOSAL
GONZALES ā Sun Street Centers and Gonzales Police Department will be hosting National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 30. Residents can eliminate prescription drug abuse by turning in expired or unused prescription drugs ā with no questions asked ā from...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | March 8, 2021
CENTENNIAL CRUISE
SOLEDAD ā A Centennial Car Parade is planned for March 9 at 5 p.m. along West Street to celebrate Soledadās 100th anniversary, hosted by the City of Soledad and the Front Street group. The parade will use the same route as Front Streetās...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | April 7, 2022
JOB FAIR
KING CITY ā Monterey County Office of Education will be partnering with King City Union School District to host a Paraeducator Job Fair on Thursday, April 7, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. The event will take place in the Boardroom of the district...
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Greenfield man gets 20 years in prison for forcible rape
GREENFIELD ā A Monterey County judge sentenced Greenfield resident Adrian Rojas Sebastian on Nov. 28 to 20 years in prison for committing three counts...