Soledad marks 9/11 anniversary with first bell-ringing ceremony
SOLEDAD — City of Soledad hosted a solemn ceremony Sept. 11 to honor the victims, survivors and first responders who courageously served during the tragic events of 9/11.
The morning event outside Soledad City Hall featured the city’s first bell-ringing ceremony in honor of those...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Aug. 10, 2026
Drug awareness symposium set for Seaside
MONTEREY COUNTY — Sun Street Centers and community partners will host the third annual Overdose and Drug Awareness Symposium on Thursday, Aug. 13, at the Oldemeyer Center in Seaside.
The free event will bring together youth, parents, educators, health care...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Feb. 24, 2021
FFA WEEK
KING CITY — National FFA week began Monday and runs through Friday. King City FFA has a number of activities planned, including virtual dress-up days, decorations, posters and staff appreciation gifts. In lieu of the traditional donkey basketball game, the FFA members are...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Jan. 4, 2022
FARMERS’ MARKETS
MONTEREY COUNTY — All Everyone’s Harvest Certified Farmers’ Markets will be closed from Sunday, Dec. 26, through Saturday, Jan. 8. The first market to open for 2022 will be the Marina market from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 9,...
Monterey County Office of Education breaks ground on professional development center
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Office of Education broke ground April 28 on a new Professional Development Conference Center at its Blanco Circle campus in Salinas, a project officials say will expand training, collaboration and community engagement opportunities for educators across the county.
The ceremony...
Greenfield City Council prepares to pitch tax ballot measure to voters
GREENFIELD — Greenfield City Council members introduced and revised a ballot item to continue a sales tax meant to fund city services, which passed with a unanimous 5-0 vote during their July 14 meeting.
The ordinance would continue a three-quarters of 1% tax, originally Measure...
Fire destroys iconic pizzeria in Greenfield
GREENFIELD — An early morning fire that completely engulfed California Gourmet Pizza in Greenfield last week remains under investigation.
The restaurant building, located on the 500 block of Walnut Avenue, suffered major structural damage in the fire, which began shortly after midnight on Feb. 9....
Monterey County Dance Theatre announces ‘Nutcracker’ lead
SALINAS VALLEY — Monterey County Dance Theatre (MCDT) along with Monterey County Dance Foundation have announced the young lady who will dance the lead role in the 2022 production of “The Nutcracker Ballet.”
Kali Jimenez of Soledad will play Clara in the upcoming show, scheduled...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Jan. 14, 2022
LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Workforce Development Board is offering the Monterey Cadre Leadership Program on Jan. 24, providing an opportunity to build leadership and advocacy skills for young adults, ages 18 to 24. Participants will develop leadership skills, engage in community service,...
Gonzales’ Silva earns Ag Woman of the Year honor
GONZALES — Gonzales resident Liz Silva received a huge surprise last month when she was awarded the Ag Woman of the Year from the Grower-Shipper Foundation.
“When it was announced that I had received the Ag Woman of the Year, I was so happy and...
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Greenfield welcomes 8 new interns for hands-on training
GREENFIELD — City of Greenfield has welcomed eight new interns into its Internship Program, with the participants beginning hands-on training and professional experiences across...























