Greenfield family welcomes New Yearās baby
GREENFIELD ā The labor and delivery team atĀ Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System in Salinas celebrated the births of three babies on Jan. 1, 2023.
The third and final baby of New Yearās Day, Vivica Ivy Sharp of Greenfield,Ā arrived at 10:40 p.m., just in time to...
Federal appropriations bill earmarks $1M for highway project in Salinas Valley
SALINAS VALLEY ā Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) announced that the Federal Highway Administration has earmarked $1 million for the āUS 101 Auxiliary Lane - South of Salinasā project.
The earmark, sponsored by Congressman Jimmy Panetta and Sen. Alex Padilla, is included in the...
Ribbon cutting to celebrate opening of Gonzales Medical Clinic
GONZALES ā A ribbon cutting will be held Saturday, Jan. 14, at 1 p.m. to celebrate the grand opening of the Gonzales Medical Clinic.
The event will take place at the new clinic, located at 133 Fourth St. There will be food, music and a...
Gonzales police respond to fatal shooting
GONZALES ā Gonzales Police Department responded to a fatal shooting in the 300 block of Angus Drive on Thursday, Jan. 12.
Officers arrived on scene around 3 p.m. to find an unconscious man laying on the roadway who appeared to have been shot. The man,...
Monterey County broadband speed survey ends Friday
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County residents can report their internet speed to improve the broadband service map and help support future broadband investment.
The County of Monterey Broadband Speed Campaign is asking all residents to tell the County about their internet speed at home, work...
Monterey County supes discuss impacts of storms, approve resolution of emergency
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a resolution of emergency addressing the recent atmospheric river storms in the region.
During the meeting, Supervisor Luis Alejo thanked all county public workers and first responders for their assistance throughout the several storms...
Winter storm triggers evacuations, flooding in Salinas Valley
SALINAS VALLEY ā Severe winter storms have resulted in road closures, evacuation orders and water rescues over the past week due to major flooding throughout the Salinas Valley region, with possibly more rain to come this weekend.
The latest storm, an atmospheric river, followed a...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Jan. 11, 2023
SENIOR SERVICES
MONTEREY COUNTY ā For more than 35 years, the attorneys and advocates for Legal Services for Seniors (LSS) have provided free legal assistance and representation for those 60 years or older across Monterey County. In the 2022 calendar year, the organization helped 1,714...
City of Soledad launches mobile app
SOLEDAD ā City of Soledad has launched a new mobile app for residents to report issues, submit service requests and receive important notifications.
The app, called āItās Happening in Soledad,ā provides an easier way for the community to report such issues as potholes, code violations,...
New year rings in new laws for California
CALIFORNIA ā Historic measures to fight climate change, protect womenās rights and expand pay equity are some of the hundreds of new California laws taking effect in 2023.
āCalifornia leads, and we do so by following our moral compass and staying true to our values,ā...
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Central Coast High School All-Star Football Game kicks off Saturday
SALINAS VALLEY ā Featuring nearly two dozen players from South Monterey County, the 37th annual Central Coast High School All-Star Football Game kicks off...