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Salinas Valley News Briefs | Dec. 12, 2022

TRUTH HEARING MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Board of Supervisors will host a special Truth Act hearing on Tuesday, Dec. 13, at 10:30 a.m. inside its Chambers, 168 W. Alisal St., in Salinas. As required by law, the governing body of any county or city...

Soledad Police to increase DUI patrols this winter

SOLEDAD — As millions of people travel to visit friends and family over the holidays, Soledad Police Department is encouraging everyone to celebrate safely and have a holiday game plan that includes a designated sober driver. During the pre-Christmas and New Year’s holiday season, Dec....

Monterey County Supervisor Lopez elected president of Latino Caucus of California Counties

MONTEREY COUNTY — Latino Caucus of California Counties (LCCC) membership voted to elect a new Executive Board at the California State Association of Counties 128th Annual Meeting on Nov. 16. The newly elected Executive Board is as follows: President – Supervisor Chris Lopez, Monterey CountyVice President –...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Dec. 9, 2022

HOLIDAY PARADE GREENFIELD — City of Greenfield is hosting its annual Holiday Celebration on Friday, Dec. 9, featuring a holiday parade and tree-lighting ceremony. The park celebration and holiday performances begin at 5 p.m. at the Village Green Park, followed by the parade at 6:10...

ā€˜Nutcracker Ballet’ takes center stage this weekend in King City

KING CITY — More than six decades of holiday tradition will commence Dec. 9-11 as the timeless ā€œNutcracker Balletā€ takes the stage once again at the historic Robert Stanton Theater in King City. Performed by the young dancers of the Monterey County Dance Theatre (MCDT) and sponsored...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Dec. 8, 2022

FESTIVITIES POSTPONED SOLEDAD — City of Soledad and Soledad-Mission Chamber of Commerce have postponed the 37th Annual Soledad Christmas Celebration for a second time due to inclement weather. A new date has not been announced for the festivities, originally planned for Dec. 3 before a...

Soledad Police arrest 19-year-old for sexually assaulting minor

SOLEDAD — Soledad Police officers responded to a report of annoying messages between a 12-year-old child and 19-year-old Nathaniel Diaz on Nov. 21. ā€œAfter a review of the information, the case was immediately sent to our Investigations Division for further investigation,ā€ said Soledad Police Department...

Holiday food distributions help feed Salinas Valley families

SALINAS VALLEY — Food Bank for Monterey County hosted Thanksgiving meal distributions for hundreds of families in Greenfield, Soledad and King City on Nov. 22, just in time for the holiday. City of Greenfield and the Greenfield Community Science Workshop helped organize and distribute...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Dec. 7, 2022

IMPACT MEETING GREENFIELD — A Community Impact Meeting, hosted by Sun Street Centers, is planned for Wednesday, Dec. 7, at 5:30 p.m. at Vista Verde Middle School, 1199 Elm Ave., in Greenfield. Topics include opioids and Narcan, how community members have been affected, and a...

Greenfield High’s Robotics Team meets Apple CEO, attends FIRST INSPIRE gala

GREENFIELD — Greenfield High School’s Robotics Team received the opportunity to take five student scholars and three alumni to Apple Park — the corporate headquarters of Apple Inc. in Cupertino — last month for an interactive session with the mechanical and electrical engineering teams...

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Taylor Farms takes 16.3% stake in Pacific Valley Bank

SALINAS VALLEY — Pacific Valley Bank has announced that Taylor Fresh Foods, parent company of the Taylor Farms operating companies, has acquired a 16.3%...