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...
Soledad resident named 30th District Woman of the Year
SOLEDAD — Assemblymember Robert Rivas has named Erica Padilla-Chavez, a Soledad resident and president of the Hartnell Community College District Governing Board, as Woman of the Year for Assembly District 30.
The March 30 announcement came as part of an annual Women’s History Month observance...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | April 13, 2022
CHAMBER AWARDS
SALINAS — Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce has announced the recipients of its Annual Awards Luncheon, which will take place on Thursday, April 14, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Sherwood Hall. The Chamber will honor the following businesses and individuals for...
Soledad High School naval cadets receive unit award
SOLEDAD — Soledad High School’s Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps program has received the Distinguished Unit Award for the fourth time in a row.
Congressman Jimmy Panetta, a Navy combat veteran, visited the cadets at the school gymnasium on March 23 to recognize their...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | April 12, 2022
BOOK TOUR
KING CITY — Former King City resident and police officer, Larry D. Kendrick is on a reading and book-signing tour and will be stopping in King City on Tuesday, April 12. The local author and novelist will be at Wildhorse Cafe, 50630 Mesa...
Monterey County library branches offer new language-learning system
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Free Libraries has announced the availability of Transparent Language Online for Libraries, a complete language-learning system with courses and lessons designed to build listening, speaking, reading and writing skills.
“We are excited that students receiving literacy instruction can augment their...
Watsonville appoints Gonzales city manager as next chief executive
GONZALES — Watsonville City Council has unanimously appointed Rene Mendez, the current chief executive for the City of Gonzales, as Watsonville’s new city manager during its Tuesday meeting.
Mendez has three decades of experience in state, county and city government and has spent the last...
Salinas Valley resident from Ukraine seeks local help for hometown defense
SALINAS VALLEY — A Salinas Valley resident originally from Ukraine is seeking local help to raise money for a reconnaissance drone to be used in her hometown’s defense against Russian invasion.
Irene Lee spent the first 43 years of her life in Ukraine, hailing from...
Salinas Farmers Market grows in popularity
SALINAS — Regular crowds of at least 3,000 have attended the weekly Salinas Farmers Market since its move to Main Street earlier this year.
The Saturday market has become a small community event, drawing hundreds of people within the first few minutes of the opening...
Man found guilty of starting Dolan Fire, causing condor deaths
BIG SUR — A Monterey County judge has found 31-year-old Ivan Gomez guilty of starting the Big Sur Dolan Fire, which seriously injured a firefighter and destroyed multiple residences, as well as throwing rocks at a vehicle, cultivating marijuana and 12 counts of animal...
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Soledad adopts new five-year strategic plan to guide city priorities
SOLEDAD — City of Soledad has adopted a new citywide strategic plan designed to guide operations, budgeting and long-term decision-making over the next five...
