Soledad bridge project among stateās transportation investment
SOLEDAD ā A multimillion-dollar bridge rehabilitation project near Soledad has been approved by the California Transportation Commission (CTC).
Last week CTC allocated more than $495 million for various projects to fix and improve transportation infrastructure throughout California. Senate Bill (SB) 1, the Road Repair and...
Highway 1 reopens after rockfall repairs
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Highway 1 on the Big Sur coast has completely reopened as of 3 p.m. Wednesday, Caltrans announced.
"Initial progress on clearing and repair of the rockfall system at Cow Cliffs (PM 28.2) and slide and debris removal at Paulās Slide (PM 22),...
California is reinstating an indoor mask mandate
California will once again require residents to wear masks in indoor public settings everywhere in the state, amid uncertainty surrounding the rapid spread of the omicron coronavirus variant and rising case rates as the holidays approach.
The mandate will go into effect Wednesday and will...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Dec. 15, 2021
PARK CLOSURES
KING CITY ā City of King has temporarily closed the Aera Soccer Park and Creekbridge Baseball Park beginning Dec. 9 through Feb. 28 for repairs and renovation. City staff will be aerating, seeding, performing gopher abatement and restoring the grass during the winter...
Big Sur coastal highway remains closed for emergency repairs
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Highway 1 on the Big Sur coast will remain closed between Ragged Point in San Luis Obispo County and Deetjenās Big Sur Inn in Monterey County while emergency rockfall and debris removal take place, officials announced Tuesday.
Caltrans has initiated a $1.3...
Senior socials thrive in South Monterey County
SALINAS VALLEY ā Meals on Wheels of the Salinas Valleyās new monthly social hours for active seniors in South Monterey County have garnered much success since their September launch.
The pilot program, called SOCOS Social (SOuth COunty Seniors Social), offers a safe space for seniors...
Salinas Downtown Streets Team recruiting new community advisory members
SALINAS ā Salinas Downtown Streets Team (DST) is recruiting new members for its Community Advisory Council.
The DST Community Advisory Council is a group of active and involved Salinas community members who bring their professional skills and talents to engage in social justice and create...
Community turns out for Holiday Lights celebration in Gonzales
GONZALES ā The best of the City of Gonzales hit downtown Saturday night to usher in the Christmas season during the Holiday Lights celebration on Fourth Street.
Kicking off the Dec. 4 event was music from the Gonzales High School marching band, followed by a...
Jury convicts Greenfield man for possessing child porn
GREENFIELD ā A former resident of Greenfield has been found guilty of possessing child pornography.
Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni announced Dec. 10 that a jury found Brandon Conner, 36, guilty of the crime during a retrial.
Connor, who lived in Greenfield at the...
Monterey Bay Air Resources District announces Spare the Air program
CENTRAL COAST ā Monterey Bay Air Resources District (MBARD) has started announcing wintertime Spare the Air alerts for Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties.
MBARD will send out notifications by 3 p.m. on days when conditions warrant a Spare the Air alert. Conditions include...
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Soledad police urge responsible celebrations this 4th of July
SOLEDAD ā As the nation prepares to celebrate Independence Day, the Soledad Police Department is emphasizing the importance of celebrating responsibly and making safe...