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Police seize illegal guns, drugs and fireworks in Greenfield

GREENFIELD — Local law enforcement has seized illegal guns, drugs and fireworks in Greenfield following a search related to a child pornography investigation. According to the Greenfield Police Department, members of the South Monterey County Task Force served a search warrant at a residence in...

New officer joins Gonzales Police Department

GONZALES — Gonzales Police Chief Keith Wise led the swearing in of Officer David Rivera, the newest member to join the Gonzales Police Department, last month. Rivera’s wife Raquel had the honors of pinning his badge at the June 27 ceremony. “I look forward to...

District 4 Dairy Princess and alternates crowned

CENTRAL COAST — Ellie Dyt knows a lot more about the California dairy industry than most 17-year-old high schoolers. Dyt was raised on a dairy farm her whole life in the small town of Crows Landing, home to thousands of dairy cows, gaining first-hand experience...

Senior transportation program launches in Salinas Valley

SALINAS VALLEY — As part of its rural expansion efforts, Independent Transportation Network Monterey County has introduced ValleyLine, a transportation program for seniors, veterans and visually impaired adults who live in the cities of Soledad, Gonzales, Chualar and Indian Springs. The ValleyLine project brings to fruition...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | July 21, 2022

BUSINESS WORKS MONTEREY COUNTY — Arts Council for Monterey County is hosting its next Business Works program, “The Art of Social Media: Tips and Tricks for Marketing Your Art,” on Friday, July 22, at 10 a.m. Visual artists Jessica Ansberry and Paul Richmond will lead...

Gonzales appoints Gil to interim city manager

GONZALES — Gonzales City Council has appointed Carmen Gil to the position of interim city manager, while a formal search for a permanent city manager is conducted over the next four months. Gil has been the city’s director of community engagement and strategic partnerships for...

Monterey County’s crop values increase in 2021

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County agriculture’s gross production value bounced back by 4.8% in 2021 to just over $4.1 billion, despite the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic that also resulted in supply chain shortages. This increase represents a $190 million rise from 2020, when the gross production...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | July 20, 2022

MOBILE CLINIC GREENFIELD — Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System Mobile Health Clinic will be at the Greenfield Family Resource Center, 493 El Camino Real, every Wednesday from 2 to 8 p.m. The clinic offers services that include primary care, simple urgent care, health screenings, immunizations,...

Thousands attend Soledad car show and street festival

SOLEDAD — Thousands of spectators turned out to view an estimated 350 vehicles of various types on display last Saturday at the Soledad Hot Summer Days Car Show and Street Festival. A portion of Front Street plus several side city blocks, from East to Main...

Salinas Valley Grad Notes | July 19, 2022

Hannah Stuercke of King City graduated from Cedarville University, located in Cedarville, Ohio, in spring 2022 with an undergraduate degree in nursing. Isaias Gonzales of King City has been recognized on the Dean’s List at Norwich University in Northfield, Vt., for the spring 2022 semester....

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Soledad 9/11 ceremony

Soledad, Greenfield commemorate 24th anniversary of 9/11 with special events

SALINAS VALLEY — City of Soledad, along with local police and fire personnel, hosted a ceremony Thursday morning at Bill Ramus Park to commemorate...