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Salinas Valley News Briefs | July 2, 2025

News Briefs
LISTENING SESSION SOLEDAD — Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez and his District 3 office will be hosting a community listening session on Wednesday, July 2, in Soledad. The session will take place at 6 p.m. at Hartnell College’s Soledad Education Center, Community Room, 1505 Metz...

Report highlights need for family-centered child care policies in Monterey County

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MONTEREY COUNTY — A new report, ā€œInvesting in Families: Expanding Child Care Access in Monterey County,ā€ by California Budget & Policy Center experts Laura Pryor and Erik Saucedo, in collaboration with First 5 Monterey County, shines a spotlight on the critical child care challenges...

Mee Memorial Healthcare System earns Critical Access Hospital designation

KING CITY — Mee Memorial Healthcare System has been certified as a Critical Access Hospital, earning approval from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services after several years of pursuit. The process began in 2016 and officially went into effect this year on June 25. ā€œLower...

South Monterey County youth learn about bike repairing in Greenfield

GREENFIELD — Local youth were able to learn important bicycle safety skills and needed bicycle equipment at the Greenfield Community Science Workshop’s Bike Repair Workshop. Youth were able to bring their bicycles over to the GCSW site on El Camino Real to work on repairs...

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Loaves, Fishes and Computers (LFC) received a $21,000 donation from Spectrum to expand programs and utilize funds in a positive way.

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Oct. 5, 2023

ROAD PROJECT PAICINES — A project to perform restoration on the curve alignment along State Route 25 is continuing from just north of the San Benito Lateral to two miles south of State Route 146 near Pinnacles National Park until the end of October. Travelers...

Gonzales High junior raises Heritage hog for 2025 Salinas Valley Fair

KING CITY — Salinas Valley Fair Heritage Foundation has announced Valeria Beltran, a junior at Gonzales High School, as the recipient of the 2025 Heritage Foundation Scholarship. As this year’s winner, Beltran will raise the official Heritage Animal, a hog she has named ā€œZero,ā€ and...

PHOTOS: Soledad High School celebrates Class of 2020 with drive-through graduation

SOLEDAD — Soledad High School hosted a drive-through graduation for its Class of 2020 last Saturday, having students remain in their cars with family members before it was time to walk the stage individually. Masks were worn and social distancing was observed except during...

Monterey County mask order still on the table

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Board of Supervisors has moved forward with a countywide indoor face covering ordinance, which could take effect in late October. Last week the board introduced language for the mask mandate and met on Tuesday for approval. However, due to amendments...

SPCA Wildlife Center caring for 46 rescued young gulls

SPCA young gulls
MONTEREY COUNTY — SPCA Monterey County is issuing a warning to drive carefully around gulls in early August. This time of year, fledgling gulls are leaving their nests. These young gulls are the same size as their parents with one major difference: they are not...

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Soledad Lions, Lioness host barbecue fundraiser

The Soledad Lions hosted a tri-tip barbecue takeout fundraiser Sunday at the Soledad Lions Hall ahead of the Super Bowl. Members of the Soledad...