Rancho Cielo receives $5,000 in bus passes for students to get to Salinas campus safely
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST), facilitated by Monterey County Hospitality Association (MCHA), has donated $5,000 in bus passes to Rancho Cielo so its students from the further reaches of Monterey County can attend class.
“Our school serves many students in South County, and one...
SPCA Wildlife Center rescues anemic badger in Soledad
SOLEDAD — SPCA Monterey County Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center rescued an anemic badger who was found hiding in a garage in Soledad on Aug. 19.
“We believe nearby construction scared him away from or destroyed his burrow,” stated the SPCA in a news release....
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Dec. 19, 2020
OPERATION SANTA
PINE CANYON — Pine Canyon Fire Department will host Operation Santa on Sunday, Dec. 20, starting at 6 p.m. The event was rescheduled to the new Sunday time, and Pine Canyon residents can now expect to see the firetrucks pass through their neighborhoods.
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Grant enables First Tee growth in Salinas Valley
SALINAS VALLEY — First Tee Monterey County has received a multi-year grant from Bank of America that will help expand its youth development programs into Greenfield, King City and additional Monterey Peninsula communities.
Salinas-based First Tee was recently named the 2021 Bank of America Neighborhood Champion for...
Nearly 300 seniors graduate from Greenfield High School at 2024 commencement
GREENFIELD — A huge crowd was on hand Saturday for the Greenfield High School Class of 2024 Commencement at the Bruins football stadium.
As is typical for this time of year, an overcast day welcomed the nearly 300 graduates, along with their parents, friends and...
Crews assemble building for new women’s clinic in Soledad
SOLEDAD — Building components for the new Women’s Health Center in Soledad were finally moved onto their foundation last week.
FULL STORY: https://soledadbee.com/crews-assemble-building-for-new-womens-clinic-in-soledad/
Excessive heat watch for Salinas Valley remains in effect this weekend
SALINAS VALLEY — An excessive heat watch has been issued this weekend for southern Salinas Valley, including Arroyo Seco, Pinnacles National Park and Lake San Antonio.
From Friday afternoon through Sunday evening, well-above-normal temperatures are expected with afternoon highs between the mid-90s and 108 degrees....
Gonzales virtual fitness challenge celebrates small town with big heart
GONZALES — People in need of extra motivation during the shelter-in-place orders can get some exercise through the Small Town, Big Heart Virtual Fitness Challenge hosted by the City of Gonzales Recreation Department.
The free challenge began April 20 and runs through May 20, encouraging...
Dolan Fire evacuation center relocates to King City High School gym
SALINAS VALLEY — Monterey County has relocated its evacuation center from the King City Library to the King City High School gym to accommodate more residents who are evacuating from the Dolan Fire, currently burning in the Santa Lucia Mountains west of the Salinas...
Vaccine rollout for teens begins as Monterey County continues to stay in Orange Tier
MONTEREY COUNTY — The case rate metrics are not yet at a point where Monterey County can shift from the Orange Tier to the less-restrictive Yellow Tier, but county Health Officer Dr. Edward Moreno said the overall pattern observed is a positive trend toward...
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CDCR officials investigating Salinas Valley State Prison inmate’s Jan. 29 death as...
SOLEDAD — California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating the Jan. 29 death of an inmate at Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP) in Soledad as a homicide.
At about...
