Salinas Valley News Briefs | Sept. 20, 2024
WREATHS BOOTH
KING CITY ā Wreaths Across America, sponsored by Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated, will have a booth at the King City Center near Safeway from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21. Information and application forms to donate for a...
Soledad resident and Covid-19 survivor turns 100
SOLEDAD ā As the City of Soledad prepares for its centennial event, 2021 also marks the year one of its residents, Jennie Aquino, becomes a centenarian.
Aquino, who celebrated her 100th birthday on Jan. 27, was born in Mexico and came to the United States...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Sept. 17, 2025
BLADE OVERLAY PROJECT
JOLON ā County of Monterey has announced that the Blade Overlay Project began on Sept. 16 on Jolon Road, and may affect Argyle Road and Mission Road. The project will take about six weeks and is expected to be complete by Oct....
Soledad gang members with guns arrested in Greenfield
GREENFIELD ā Greenfield Police Department has arrested four gang members from Soledad for weapons-related charges.
On Oct. 30 at about 11 p.m., officers stopped a vehicle near the intersection of Oak Avenue and Tom Rodgers Circle for traffic violations.
The driver ā David Madrigal, 22, of...
Community Foundation for Monterey County names Dr. Cabrera, Claypool and Cullen to its Board of Directors
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) has announced the addition of Dr. Rolando Cabrera, Mary Claypool and Robert Cullen to its Board of Directors.
āWe are excited to add Rolando, Mary and Robert to the board. Their talent and perspective will expand...
Miniature horse āCookieā sworn in as honorary community ambassador
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Sheriffās Office has announced that āCookie,ā a 15-year-old miniature horse who survived severe neglect and was rescued from a slaughter pipeline, was officially sworn in as an honorary community ambassador.
Cookieās appointment recognizes her remarkable recovery and the positive role...
Soledad man arrested in King City for rape, kidnapping
SALINAS VALLEY ā Monterey County Sheriffās Office is seeking the communityās help to determine if there are additional victims of a rape suspect.
On Wednesday, the Sheriffās Office released a photograph of Soledad resident Uri Deleon Carcamo, 21, who was arrested Jan. 23 in King...
Ramp closures set for Highway 101 paving project in Greenfield
GREENFIELD ā A grinding and paving project will result in on- and off-ramp closures on Highway 101 in the Greenfield area beginning this week.
The work, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day, started Tuesday with the closure of the northbound 101 Walnut off-ramp.
Closures...
Vaccinated people can get Covid, but itās most likely very rare
More than two months after he was fully vaccinated against COVID, a doctor in New York woke up with a headache and a dull, heavy feeling of fatigue. A fever and chills soon followed, and his senses of taste and smell began to fade.
This,...
Salinas Valley student wins 2024 Dream of Flight Scholarship from MPI Jet
SALINAS VALLEY ā Salinas Valley resident Fatima Abed was recently awarded the 2024 Dream of Flight $1,000 Scholarship from MPI Jet for her essay detailing her challenging journey to learn English and pursue higher education.
Her inspiring story of determination and perseverance stood out among...
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Garage fire contained in Greenfield; no injuries reported
GREENFIELD ā A structure fire early Friday morning was contained to a garage thanks to a rapid, multi-agency response, according to the Greenfield Police...























