Salinas Valley News Briefs | Nov. 13, 2024
PET CLINIC
GONZALES ā A low-cost vaccination clinic for all dogs and puppies is set for Wednesday, Nov. 13, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in front of the Gonzales Police Department at 109 Fourth St. No appointments are needed. Vaccines and microchips are being...
CHISPA receives $1.3M to repair housing for farmworkers in Soledad
SOLEDAD ā Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren has announced that the Community Housing Improvement Systems and Planning Association (CHISPA) will receive $1.32 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) through a combination of a grant and a low-cost federal loan to rehabilitate affordable housing for...
Earthquakes, Chevron unveil new futsal court in Greenfield
GREENFIELD ā The San Jose Earthquakes and Chevron unveiled a new futsal court for the Central Coast community and hosted a free youth soccer clinic last Tuesday afternoon at Patriot Park in Greenfield.
In addition, Chevron announced a $5,000 donation to the Greenfield Recreation Center...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Nov. 8, 2024
FALL LECTURE
BRADLEY ā San Antonio Valley Historical Association is hosting its annual Meeting and Fall Lecture featuring āFall at Hesperia Hall,ā on Saturday, Nov. 16. The public event will take place at Hesperia Hall, which is located on Bryson-Hesperia Road in Bradley. A meet-and-greet...
Salinas Valley State Prison inmate found guilty of multiple attempted murders
SOLEDAD ā After a six-day trial, a jury found Carlos Perdomo, an inmate at Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP) in Soledad, guilty of first-degree attempted murder on a peace officer on Oct. 14.
Perdomo, 38, was also found guilty of assault by a life prisoner,...
General Election 2024: Early results for South Monterey County school boards, health care district
SALINAS VALLEY ā Preliminary results from the Nov. 5 Presidential General Election show several candidates in the lead for seats on South Monterey County school boards and the Soledad Community Health Care District. Although these early counts provide insight, additional votes expected this Friday...
Monterey County Board of Supervisors approves hiring freeze amid fiscal challenges
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Board of Supervisors has approved a hiring freeze for county positions funded by the General Fund discretionary revenue.
The unanimous decision was made during the Boardās meeting last Tuesday, Oct. 15, as the county grapples with significant fiscal challenges.
County Administrative...
General Election 2024: Rodriguez keeps Greenfield District 4 council seat; District 1 race still tight
GREENFIELD ā In the Nov. 5 Presidential General Election, incumbent Ariana Rodriguez has successfully defended her Greenfield City Council seat for District 4.
Rodriguez, a college program coordinator who joined the council last year, secured 225 votes, or 60.32%, against challenger Cynthia Zavala, who earned...
Gonzales Fire Department receives $43K grant for new emergency response equipment
GONZALES ā Gonzales Fire Department has received a grant totaling $42,933 from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to purchase new extrication equipment.
Known as the āJaws of Life,ā first responders use these specialized tools to safely rescue crash victims trapped inside vehicles.
āWe are...
Cal Fire lifts burn permit suspension in San Benito and Monterey counties
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Effective Nov. 4, the burn permit suspension in San Benito and Monterey counties has been lifted.
Cal Fire San Benito-Monterey Unit Chief George Nunez Jr. formally canceled the burn permit suspension and advised that those possessing current burn permits can now begin...
Local News
Soledad unveils new downtown murals
SOLEDAD ā City of Soledad and the Arts Council for Monterey County hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for three new murals in downtown Soledad last...