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July 5, 2025

Monterey County: What to Know About Returning to Evacuated Areas

MONTEREY COUNTY — Evacuation orders and warnings in most Monterey County communities have been lifted. Those permitted to return to evacuated areas are encouraged to proceed carefully. If a yellow or red placard was placed on a structure on your parcel, please get in touch...

Storm damage estimates exceed $30M in Monterey County

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County has released initial damage estimates following the onslaught of recent winter storms that caused major flooding, mudslides and other hazardous conditions throughout the region. Currently, the county’s Department of Emergency Management is estimating at least $30 million in damages to...

Trio of job fairs kicks off Wednesday in Greenfield

GREENFIELD — Monterey County Workforce Development Board is hosting three events this month for local jobseekers, including one in Greenfield on Wednesday. ā€œWe’re excited to start the New Year with three great opportunities to find work for our local jobseekers,ā€ said Christopher Donnelly, executive director...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Jan. 18, 2023

PROTECTING PETS MONTEREY COUNTY — SPCA Monterey County has sheltered 38 evacuated pets, including cats, dogs, puppies, chickens, a bearded dragon and an iguana. Five of those pets have been able to return home and 33 remain in care.Ā SPCA also evacuated animals from flooded areas...

Greenfield family welcomes New Year’s baby

GREENFIELD — The labor and delivery team atĀ Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System in Salinas celebrated the births of three babies on Jan. 1, 2023. The third and final baby of New Year’s Day, Vivica Ivy Sharp of Greenfield,Ā arrived at 10:40 p.m., just in time to...

Federal appropriations bill earmarks $1M for highway project in Salinas Valley

SALINAS VALLEY — Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) announced that the Federal Highway Administration has earmarked $1 million for the ā€œUS 101 Auxiliary Lane - South of Salinasā€ project.  The earmark, sponsored by Congressman Jimmy Panetta and Sen. Alex Padilla, is included in the...

Ribbon cutting to celebrate opening of Gonzales Medical Clinic

GONZALES — A ribbon cutting will be held Saturday, Jan. 14, at 1 p.m. to celebrate the grand opening of the Gonzales Medical Clinic. The event will take place at the new clinic, located at 133 Fourth St. There will be food, music and a...

Gonzales police respond to fatal shooting

GONZALES — Gonzales Police Department responded to a fatal shooting in the 300 block of Angus Drive on Thursday, Jan. 12. Officers arrived on scene around 3 p.m. to find an unconscious man laying on the roadway who appeared to have been shot. The man,...

Monterey County broadband speed survey ends Friday

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County residents can report their internet speed to improve the broadband service map and help support future broadband investment. The County of Monterey Broadband Speed Campaign is asking all residents to tell the County about their internet speed at home, work...

Monterey County supes discuss impacts of storms, approve resolution of emergency

MONTEREY COUNTY — 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...

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Soledad police urge responsible celebrations this 4th of July

SOLEDAD — As the nation prepares to celebrate Independence Day, the Soledad Police Department is emphasizing the importance of celebrating responsibly and making safe...