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April 10, 2026

Lettuce virus showing signs of return in Salinas Valley

Salinas Valley lettuce field
SALINAS VALLEY — After two years of lower levels of impatiens necrotic spot virus in the Salinas Valley, researchers have recorded a higher number of cases during the 2025 season, though they say INSV did not reach the widespread levels seen in 2022, when...

Greenfield families benefit from diaper distribution

GREENFIELD — 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...

Hartnell College, FBI investigating ransomware attack

SALINAS VALLEY — Last Sunday, Oct. 2, the Information and Technology Resources (ITR) team at Hartnell College detected abnormal network activity that prompted a manual network shutdown.  Currently, Hartnell College is working with third-party forensic incident response specialists and federal law enforcement to investigate this...

Greenfield firefighters adopt cleaning procedures to reduce coronavirus spread

GREENFIELD — Firefighters with the Greenfield Fire Department have begun operating with new cleaning procedures to ensure the safety of their crews and the community as they respond to area emergencies. FULL STORY: https://greenfieldnews.com/greenfield-firefighters-adopt-cleaning-procedures-to-reduce-coronavirus-spread/

Salinas Valley News Briefs | March 29, 2025

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CESAR CHAVEZ DAY MONTEREY COUNTY — The County of Monterey is celebrating Cesar Chavez Day on Monday, March 31. Chavez was an American civil rights leader advocating for the rights and safety of farmworkers. All branch libraries of Monterey County Free Libraries will be closed...

Monterey County enters escrow on ag commissioner office in King City

KING CITY — Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez announced last week that the county has entered escrow on a property in King City that will host the return of the Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office in South Monterey County. The location at 1011 Broadway St....

ā€˜Nutcracker’ brings holiday tradition to town

More than 1,200 people attended the 58th annual production of ā€œThe Nutcracker Ballet,ā€ which was jointly produced by the Monterey County Dance Foundation and Monterey County Dance Theatre.

Monterey Bay Economic Partnership secures millions for agtech innovation

Drone over ag field
CENTRAL COAST — Monterey Bay Economic Partnership (MBEP) is helping to advance agriculture technology (agtech) and workforce development across the Central Coast, supporting a statewide initiative that aims to create well-paying jobs and strengthen the region’s economy. MBEP, a regional economic development organization, co-founded and...

Remodeled McDonald’s reopens in Soledad

SOLEDAD — McDonald’s in Soledad recently hosted a ribbon cutting as part of its lobby reopening after it was closed to walk-in dining during the six-week remodeling construction project. City leaders from Soledad and regional management from McDonald’s highlighted the contractors and effort to...

Gonzales schools face looming multi-million dollar budget shortfall

GONZALES — Board members for Gonzales Unified School District recently discussed looming budget problems, which according to a presentation from Associate Superintendent Mary Dawson, could have deferrals totaling $4.6 million. ā€œAlthough deferrals are scheduled to be repaid, this amount of deferrals can be catastrophic to...

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Wingstop grand opening in Soledad

Wingstop celebrates grand opening in Soledad with ribbon-cutting ceremony

SOLEDAD — Wingstop was formally introduced to the community of Soledad last week with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in front of the new fast-food restaurant...