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March 29, 2024

South Monterey Countyā€™s first marijuana dispensary opens

GREENFIELD ā€” South Monterey Countyā€™s first marijuana dispensary has opened for business in Greenfield, selling recreational cannabis products in the area. Higher Level, a locally owned cannabis retailer with operations in Seaside and Hollister, opened its third location in Greenfield earlier this month. A grand...

Highway 1 closed in both directions in Big Sur due to rockfall

BIG SUR ā€” State Highway 1 is closed in both directions Wednesday along the Big Sur coast in southern Monterey County because of fallen rocks onto the roadway, according to Caltrans. The rockfall was reported Wednesday morning just north of the Ragged Point Inn &...

Salinas produce company hosts cooking class to raise funds for breast cancer research

SALINAS ā€” Salinas produce company Dā€™Arrigo California is partnering with Candice Walker, foodie influencer of Proportional Plate, to host a virtual and interactive cooking class Wednesday featuring Andy Boy produce. ā€œDā€™Arrigo California is thrilled to get into the kitchen with Candice Walker of Proportional Plate...

Holiday book drive to benefit children in Monterey County

MONTEREY COUNTY ā€” Read to Me Project is conducting a book drive to gather 2,000 new and gently used books to be given to local children during the holidays in Monterey County. Book donations are needed by Oct. 31 and may be dropped into a...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Oct. 27, 2021

STUDENT VACCINATIONS MONTEREY COUNTY ā€” Monterey County will host the second virtual town hall meeting about Covid-19 vaccinations for students on Thursday, Oct. 28, so that families can get accurate information about these issues. The first meeting on Oct. 21 was presented in Spanish, and...

Greenfield internist joins Mee Memorial Hospital board

GREENFIELD ā€” Dr. Matthew A. Corvo, internist at the Albert and Donna Oliveira Clinic in Greenfield, has joined the Mee Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees this month. ā€œI am very excited for this opportunity to join the Board of Trustees and further help continue the...

Scheid Family Wines announces winners of 2021 writing contest

SALINAS VALLEY ā€” Scheid Family Wines has announced the winners of the 2021 Scheid Writing Contest, which features students from both King City and Greenfield high schools. Now celebrating its 33rd year of the program in Salinas Valley, Scheid Family Wines has donated more than...

MSTā€™s South Monterey County operations facility opens

SALINAS VALLEY ā€” Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) recently celebrated the completion of its South County Operations and Maintenance Facility in King City after just over a year of construction. MST Board of Directors and staff members gathered with community leaders as well as architectural and construction...

National Weather Service issues advisories for Bay Area for Sunday

The National Weather Service has issued several weather advisories for various parts of the Bay Area beginning Sunday. There is a Flash Flood Watch in effect Sunday for the North Bay from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m., for the Santa Cruz Mountains from 1 p.m....

Monterey County receives $100K traffic safety grant

SALINAS VALLEY ā€” Monterey County Public Health Bureau has received a $100,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) that will support the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians throughout the county, including the Salinas Valley. ā€œMonterey County Public Health is excited to continue...

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Open Studios Art Tours

New look and name for 2024 Artists Studio Tour

MONTEREY COUNTY ā€” Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC) will be continuing the Artist Studio Tourā€™s legacy, previously run by Arts Habitat. To ensure the...