Monday is last day to register to vote for Gonzales Special Tax Measure Election
GONZALES — The last day to register to vote for the Aug. 30 City of Gonzales Special Tax Measure Election is Monday, Aug. 15.
Eligible citizens within the boundaries of the City of Gonzales can register to vote:
Online at RegisterToVote.ca.gov by 11:59 p.m. on Aug....
Monterey County’s 2022 Crop Report reveals strength in lettuce industry, weakness in cannabis production
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County’s crop production increased in value last year by more than $500 million despite decreases in both wine grapes and cannabis, according to the county’s 2022 Crop and Livestock Report.
Overall gross crop and livestock production was over $4.6 billion in...
Monterey County establishes hotline to report agricultural employee safety concerns
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office has established a dedicated hotline to report agricultural concerns related to farmworker safety as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, wildfire smoke and the safe use of pesticides.
The phone number, available for both English and Spanish...
Artichoke Festival 2025 returns to its roots in Salinas Valley
SALINAS VALLEY — The iconic Artichoke Festival is making a grand return to its roots in the heart of the Salinas Valley this year.
Set for June 14-15, the annual festival will take place at the Monterey County Sheriff’s Posse Grounds in Salinas, a move...
New signs encourage biking, walking throughout Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY — Residents and visitors now have an easier way to explore local destinations thanks to new bicycle and pedestrian wayfinding signs installed by the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC).
To promote the system, TAMC launched a social media campaign March 9 that...
Soledad, Greenfield commemorate 24th anniversary of 9/11 with special events
SALINAS VALLEY — City of Soledad, along with local police and fire personnel, hosted a ceremony Thursday morning at Bill Ramus Park to commemorate the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
The annual event honored the memory of the nearly 3,000 lives lost, while...
Local poets teach Monterey County teens to tell their truths through poetry
MONTEREY COUNTY — April is National Poetry Month, and high school students in Monterey County are currently verses-deep into their understanding, appreciating and writing of poetry thanks to poet, nonfiction writer and longtime teacher Patrice Vecchione.
She shares, "These kids are incredible. The kids who...
Soledad students help Tripp the Tumbleweed navigate Pinnacles National Park in new book
SOLEDAD — As Christy and Ed Bray, otherwise known as Christy B. and Dr. III, were driving north on Highway 101 after visiting their daughter at the University of California Santa Barbara, they noticed the city of Soledad was not too far from Pinnacles...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Nov. 10, 2023
VETERANS BBQ
KING CITY — The King City VFW Annual Veterans Day BBQ is set for Saturday, Nov. 11, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The drive-thru barbecue at 599 Bitterwater Road includes tri-tip, beans, salad and roll. Tickets are available in advance at the...
Salinas Valley Grad Notes | May 29, 2026
Abdulmalik Alawee of Soledad, Salah Alwasheem of King City, Skarllette Suazo Castillo of King City and Desiree Meza of Gonzales were named to the Spring 2026 President’s List at Southern New Hampshire University. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum GPA of 3.7...
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Double homicide under investigation at Greenfield gas station (UPDATED)
GREENFIELD — Greenfield police are investigating a double homicide that occurred late Monday night at a local gas station and are asking community members...
