Greenfield man gets 8 years in prison for DUI
GREENFIELD — Greenfield resident Gerardo Bautista Hernandez was sentenced on June 24 to eight years in state prison after pleading no contest to felony driving under the influence and causing injury.
Hernandez, 25, also admitted that he caused great bodily injury to four victims, that...
Bothwell wins Miss California Rodeo Salinas 2022 title
SALINAS VALLEY — Mayson Bothwell of King City has been crowned Miss California Rodeo Salinas 2022 and will represent the California Rodeo Salinas as an ambassador for the event and western lifestyle over the next year.
The annual competition took place over two days, July...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | July 14, 2022
CREATIVITY WORKSHOP
SOLEDAD — A free creativity workshop, hosted by Juan Felipe Herrera and Monterey Museum of Art, will take place Friday, July 15, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Soledad Branch Library, 401 Gabilan Drive. Children of all ages are welcome to...
Salinas Valley inspires native’s photography exhibit
SOLEDAD — Salinas Valley native and photographer Joe Ramos currently has an exhibition of his photographs at the Triton Museum of Art in Santa Clara.
Ramos grew up in Soledad in a Filipino and Mexican farmworker family, living mostly in farm labor camps, and graduated...
Monterey County to host first homeless summit Thursday
MONTEREY COUNTY — County of Monterey, Coalition of Homeless Services Providers, Community Foundation for Monterey County and the Monterey Bay Economic Partnership (MBEP) have partnered to present the first Monterey County Lead Me Home Summit on Homelessness, set for Thursday, July 14, from 9...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | July 13, 2022
SUMMER CAMP
SALINAS VALLEY — The Salvation Army will be hosting a free six-day Summer Camp for South Monterey County youth ages 8-12 at Camp Redwood Glen from July 18-24. Anyone interested in enrolling their child is encouraged to contact to Jean Salcido at 831-744-5839...
Hartnell Road bridge project begins south of Salinas
SALINAS — Construction work on the Hartnell Road Bridge Replacement Project began on July 5.
The bridge replacement will require the closure of Hartnell Road about 400 feet west of Alisal Road, just south of the City of Salinas, for the duration of the work.
The...
Local McDonald’s owner grants scholarships to 21 students throughout Salinas Valley
SALINAS VALLEY — Local McDonald’s owner and operator Raymond Costa has awarded college scholarships to 21 employees and their children of McDonald’s restaurants throughout Salinas Valley and Hollister.
This year’s recipients received between $1,500 and $5,000 in scholarship money to help pay for tuition or...
Ciclovía Greenfield showcases active lifestyles
GREENFIELD — Hundreds of community members had a chance to walk and ride freely on El Camino Real last month as part of Ciclovía Greenfield.
The June 26 event was meant to showcase bicycling by having community organizations, music and family activities held along Greenfield’s...
Monterey County demobilizes Covid-19 isolation housing program
KING CITY — Monterey County has started the process of demobilizing Operation Oasis, its isolation housing program that assisted more than a thousand residents during the Covid-19 pandemic.
As of June 24, referrals are no longer being made to Operation Oasis and assigned staff have...
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Hartnell College commemorates Veterans Appreciation Week with campus, community events
SALINAS VALLEY — Hartnell College Veterans Resource Center will host its annual Veterans Appreciation Week from Nov. 10-14 at the college’s Main Campus in...
