Bay Area: Storm expected Wednesday strengthens, hail possible Thursday
BAY AREA — While Tuesday's rainfall is expected to be light, another storm brewing behind it is gaining strength and will hit the Bay Area later Wednesday and last through Friday morning.
An updated forecast early Tuesday from the National Weather Service has the second...
Monterey County job fair features hospitality industry
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Workforce Development Board is partnering with the Monterey County Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Monterey County Hospitality Association for a virtual job fair on Wednesday, April 20, on the Premier Virtual Online platform.
The event will feature employers in...
Greenfield school hosts festival for healthy living
GREENFIELD — Oak Avenue Elementary School hosted a free celebration of active and healthy living for Greenfield students and their families earlier this month.
The April 2 event, called Family Fun Festival, encouraged youth to bring their bikes, scooters and skateboards to participate in...
Monterey County hospitals, agencies partner for new health plan
MONTEREY COUNTY — Six organizations are teaming up to address the major health needs of residents of the Monterey Bay and Salinas Valley regions.
The newly formed Monterey County Health Needs Collaborative is a partnership between Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula, Salinas Valley Memorial...
City of Gonzales leadership invited to speak at regional health conference
GONZALES — Gonzales City Manager Rene Mendez and Community Engagement Director Carmen Gil were presenters at the 2022 Western Forum for Migrant and Community Health Conference held last week in Portland, Ore.
The topic of their presentation was “Community Health Workers: Supporting Special Populations through...
Shooting kills 2 Friday night in Soledad
SOLEDAD — Soledad Police Department is investigating a shooting that killed two people and injured another person Friday night.
Officers responded to the report of a possible shooting at the 200 block of Eighth Street at about 9:24 p.m. on April 15. Police said multiple...
Soledad Little League invites prison warden, police chiefs to throw first pitch
SOLEDAD — Salinas Valley State Prison Warden Trent Allen, Soledad Police Chief Damon Wasson and Deputy Police Chief Fred Lombardi were recently invited to throw out the ceremonial first pitch for Soledad Little League.
Over the past several months, personnel from SVSP and Correctional...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | April 15, 2022
ALUMNI GAME
KING CITY — A King City baseball alumni vs. alumni game is set for Saturday, April 16, at 11 a.m. at the King City High School baseball diamond. The fundraiser for the boys’ baseball program includes a sausage barbecue lunch following the game.
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Gonzales car show draws hundreds to celebrate city’s 75th anniversary
GONZALES — Hundreds turned out for the City of Gonzales’ 75th anniversary celebration last Saturday, featuring a “show and shine” car show with music and food vendors in downtown Gonzales.
More than 120 cars participated in the April 2 event, along with a number of...
Salinas schools to close as Taylor Farms fire, evacuation order continues
SALINAS — A fire in a Salinas food processing plant that has prompted authorities to evacuate surrounding neighborhoods has now closed four nearby elementary schools as sunrise approaches Thursday.
City officials announced the closure shortly after 5:30 a.m. Thursday for Lincoln Elementary, Monterey Park Elementary, Sherwood...
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Gonzales’ Camarena takes softball talents to Azusa Pacific
GONZALES — Gonzales resident Celeste Camarena has just begun attending school and training for softball at Azusa Pacific University near the city of Glendora...
