Migrant students from South Monterey County participate in Watershed Guardians project
SALINAS VALLEY ā Migrant students from Gonzales, Soledad, Greenfield and King City high schools recently participated in a three-day adventure in citizen science through the Watershed Guardians project, sponsored by the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History.
The Watershed Guardians Project offers students a unique...
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...
Touch-A-Truck Salinas returns with 11th annual event in September
SALINAS VALLEY ā Kids (and kids at heart) can look forward to spending another fun afternoon in the driverās seat as Coastal Kids Home Careās 11th annual Touch-A-Truck Salinas rolls back into the Salinas Rodeo Grounds.
From 12 to 4 p.m., on Sunday, Sept. 7,...
Soledad Parks and Rec hosts āCookies with Santaā this Saturday
SOLEDAD ā City of Soledad Parks and Recreation Department invites the community to attend a festive two-in-one event this holiday season.
āWeāre combining the magic of the season with a special milestone as we unveil our newly renovated stage at the Soledad Community Center on...
VNA Hospice van to assist Spanish-speaking families at four Salinas Valley sites in October
SALINAS VALLEY ā VNA Hospiceās Latino Mobile Resource Center van will bring education and information to Spanish-speaking families at four Salinas Valley locations in October.
These upcoming educational events will share information about VNA services, care options during end of life, local resources and the...
Monterey County supes discuss impacts of storms, approve resolution of emergency
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a resolution of emergency addressing the recent atmospheric river storms in the region.
During the meeting, Supervisor Luis Alejo thanked all county public workers and first responders for their assistance throughout the several storms...
Greenfield families benefit from diaper distribution
GREENFIELD ā Greenfield Union School District recently distributed more than 400 boxes of diapers to local families in need.
The Jan. 26 giveaway was for Greenfield residents only, and included diapers ranging in size from 1 to 6.
The district, which has hosted similar distributions in...
California broadens access to Covid-19 booster shots
California is opening up eligibility for booster coronavirus vaccine shots to include anyone 18 or older, making it at least the second state to expand official eligibility beyond older adults and people in high-risk circumstances. Colorado took a similar step this week.
Californiaās vaccination sites...
Women in agtech: Jackie Vazquez
Editorās Note: The following profile is an excerpt from Amy Wuās upcoming book, āFrom Farms to Incubators: Women Innovators Revolutionizing How Our Food is Grown,ā which tells the stories of women entrepreneurs who are transforming agriculture through high technology.
Jackie Vazquez spends the majority of...
Jury convicts Soledad man of DUI
SOLEDAD ā After a two-day trial, a jury found 26-year-old Luis Vera Morga of Soledad guilty of misdemeanor driving under the influence of alcohol on Aug. 31.
On May 4, 2019, at about 10:47 p.m., California Highway Patrol Officer Eutimio Toral was traveling on southbound...
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Soccer | Gonzales boys beat Greenfield, King City girls crush Seaside
SALINAS VALLEY ā South Monterey County rivals met on the turf at Gonzales High last week, with the host Spartans defeating the Greenfield Bruins,...























