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Salinas Valley News Briefs | March 9, 2022

OFFICER FUNDRAISER SALINAS — Local Denny’s restaurant franchisees are coming together to help raise funds for fallen Salinas Police Officer Jorge Alvarado’s family. Participating locations in Salinas — 975 E Blanco Road, 2005 North Main St. and 1255 De La Torre — will donate 50%...

Gonzales youth basketball season ends

GONZALES — Gonzales Youth Basketball program provided a basketball season for local boys and girls ages 3 to 14 at the Fairview Middle School gym this year. The youth sports program has come to an end as the City of Gonzales now prepares for Girls’...

Monterey County’s hazard mitigation plan up for review

MONTEREY COUNTY — The 2022 update to the Monterey County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan, which describes the county’s vulnerability to various hazards, along with an array of actions and projects for reducing risk, is now available for public review. Monterey County and local jurisdictions are...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | March 8, 2022

COVID MEMORIAL MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Board of Supervisors has unanimously approved a resolution honoring local residents who have died from the Covid-19 virus as well as survivors. The resolution establishes every March 1 as ā€œCovid-19 Victims and Survivors Memorial Dayā€ in Monterey County....

Stampede draws 1,000-plus crowd to Salinas Valley Fairgrounds

SALINAS VALLEY — King City Stampede returned to South Monterey County last weekend after years of absence, drawing an estimated crowd of 1,000 based on ticket sales. The Feb. 25-26 rodeo took place inside the Rava Equestrian Center at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King...

Scheid Family Wines toasts 50th year in Monterey County

GREENFIELD — Scheid Family Wines is celebrating its 50th anniversary with special events throughout the year in its tasting rooms located in Carmel-by-the-Sea and at its estate winery just off Highway 101 between Greenfield and King City. Based in Monterey County, the family-owned and operated...

Salinas City Barbeque to donate rounded-up bill proceeds to Partnership for Children

SALINAS — Salinas City Barbeque is asking customers in 2022 to round up their bill to benefit the independent nonprofit Partnership for Children, which provides transportation and support services to families and their children with life-threatening conditions. ā€œSalinas City Barbeque is incredibly honored to give...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | March 4, 2022

WALK-IN CLINIC SOLEDAD — Walk-in Covid testing, vaccines and resources through the Monterey County Covid Collaborative and UC Berkeley Community Partnership will be available at a walk-in clinic on Saturday, March 5, in Soledad. The free clinic will take place from 2 to 5 p.m....

How Redistricting Could Affect California Politics

Call 2022 the Year of Redistricting. Nationwide, political maps redrawn based on 2020 census data are being put to the test. On Tuesday, Texas held the year’s first primary election, transformed by these new district lines. If you aren’t familiar with the redistricting process, here’s a...

Monterey County approves full ban on sale of flavored tobacco, ratifying vote to come March 15

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County is set to ratify a ban this month on the sale of flavored tobacco products, more than a month after the ban was first proposed. The county Board of Supervisors unanimously voted Tuesday in favor of the proposal, which would...

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Soledad police urge responsible celebrations this 4th of July

SOLEDAD — As the nation prepares to celebrate Independence Day, the Soledad Police Department is emphasizing the importance of celebrating responsibly and making safe...