Arm wrestling contests planned in Gonzales
GONZALES ā Arm wrestling enthusiasts are invited to Gonzales for a pair of arm wrestling contests that will take place in April and May.
The first competition is set for this Saturday, April 26, at 5 p.m. at Carnitas Trejo on Third Street. On Saturday,...
Photos | Greenfield hosts successful 2025 Easter Event
GREENFIELD ā Greenfield Recreation Departmentās 2025 Easter Event was a resounding success last week, bringing together community members for a late afternoon filled with joy, laughter and entertainment.
Held at Patriot Park, attendees participated in an array of fun activities, thrilling egg hunts and spectacular...
āBeauty and the Beastā ballet returns to South Monterey County
SOUTH MONTEREY COUNTY ā The curtain is set to rise once again on a beloved local production as the Monterey County Dance Foundation presents the āBeauty and the Beast Balletā on April 25-27 at the Robert Stanton Theater in King City.
This unique, medieval-themed adaptation...
Soledad hosts āReal World Survival Guide,ā equips local youth with life and career skills
SOLEDAD ā More than 100 local youth gathered at the Soledad Community Center on April 12 for āThe Real World Survival Guide (The Things They Donāt Teach You in School),ā an interactive event hosted by the Soledad Parks and Recreation Department.
The workshop featured four...
California State Assembly Speaker Rivas hosts District 29 leaders
SACRAMENTO ā California State Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas hosted a delegation of mayors, councilmembers and county supervisors from Monterey, Santa Cruz, San Benito and Santa Clara counties for a full day of state legislative activities in Sacramento.
During the April 9 visit to the State Capitol,...
Housing Authority of Monterey County outlines major achievements and future plans
MONTEREY COUNTY ā The Housing Authority of the County of Monterey (HACM) presented its 2022-24 Progress Report to the Monterey County Board of Supervisors on March 11, showcasing key achievements, organizational growth and upcoming initiatives aimed at tackling the regionās housing challenges.
Over the past...
Travel nurse found guilty of child molestation in Greenfield
GREENFIELD ā Travis Harris, a 40-year-old travel nurse from Scotts Valley, was found guilty by a jury on several charges related to child molestation, announced Monterey County District Attorneyās Office on April 15. The verdict was reached after a trial overseen by Judge Pamela...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | April 23, 2025
SCHOLARSHIP LUNCHEON
KING CITY ā Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated will host its Scholarship Luncheon on Friday, April 25, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the King City Recreation Center, 401 Division St., in King City. The best cooks in town will prepare...
Gonzales American Legion Auxiliary announces student winners of 2025 Americanism contest
GONZALES ā The American Legion Auxiliary, Post 81, of Gonzales held an essay contest at Fairview Middle School with more than 35 students participating.
In collaboration with teacher Isaura Garcia-Olivaās seventh- and eighth-grade English classes, the students were given the titles: āWhat Does It Mean...
Monterey County gears up for busy Easter Sunday at popular parks
MONTEREY COUNTY ā With Easter Sunday approaching on April 20, Monterey County officials are preparing for what is traditionally the busiest day of the year at several of its most popular day-use parks, including Toro, Royal Oaks and San Lorenzo. To ensure a safe,...
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Salinas Valley Grad Notes | May 5, 2025
Noelia Martinez of Greenfield was named to the Deanās List at Biola University in La Mirada, Calif., for academic excellence. Martinez, a cinema and...