Supervisor Lopez opens new office in South Monterey County
GREENFIELD ā Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez recently hosted a ribbon cutting to mark the opening of his new office located inside the Greenfield Civic Center on El Camino Real.
The location means the District 3 supervisor can more readily meet with constituents in the...
Greenfield High receives Farm to School grant
GREENFIELD ā South Monterey County Joint Union High School District (SMCJUHSD) will launch two farm-to-cafeteria educational programs between Greenfield High School and the districtās Food Services Department.
The first-of-its-kind collaboration was made possible by a new grant from the California Department of Food and Agricultureās...
King City Police arrest Soledad man for attempted murder, burglary
KING CITY ā A 26-year-old Soledad man has been arrested on multiple charges, including attempted murder and burglary, after breaking into a King City apartment on Thursday.
According to the King City Police Department, a 9-1-1 call was made at about 10:39 p.m. on July...
The āCalifornizationā of the Olympics
Stop me if youāve heard this one before: If California were its own country, it would rank fifth in an Olympic medal count.
Dr. Bill Mallon, who had recently landed in Tokyo when I reached him by phone this week, couldnāt say for sure whether...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | July 23, 2021
ICE CREAM LAUNCHES
KING CITY ā Michoacana Pedir De Boca will have its grand opening on Saturday, July 24, preceded by a ribbon cutting on Friday, July 23, at 4:30 p.m. The shop, open daily from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., is located in the...
Remodeled McDonaldās reopens in Soledad
SOLEDAD ā McDonaldās in Soledad recently hosted a ribbon cutting as part of its lobby reopening after it was closed to walk-in dining during the six-week remodeling construction project.
City leaders from Soledad and regional management from McDonaldās highlighted the contractors and effort to...
Retired Greenfield teacher becomes new trustee
GREENFIELD ā Dee Heckman has been appointed as the newest member of the Greenfield Union School District Board of Trustees.
Heckman, a retired teacher from Greenfield, was selected after a vacancy opened with the recent departure of Board President Cynthia Aguirre, who left for personal...
Monterey County advises residents to wear masks in indoor settings, regardless of vaccination status
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Residents in the counties of Monterey, Napa, San Benito and Santa Cruz are being advised to wear masks indoors in public places, regardless of vaccination status.
Announced Monday, the multi-county recommendation is not an order, but was issued in response to cases...
Soledad Unified School District selects new superintendent
SOLEDAD ā Soledad Unified School District recently announced that Randy Bangs has been chosen as the districtās superintendent, effective July 1.
Bangs served as interim superintendent for the past six months, and had earlier served as associate superintendent of educational services since January 2018. There...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | July 21, 2021
COFFEE SHOP OPENS
KING CITY ā Hestia at the Diner owners announced that they will have a soft opening Wednesday, July 21, at their new location at 320B Broadway St. in King City. The coffee shopās hours will be Monday through Friday from 5:30 a.m....
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Hartnell College Foundation hosts 2025 Gala for the Arts on Saturday
SALINAS VALLEY ā Hartnell College Foundation will host its Annual Gala for the Arts on Saturday, Sept. 13, at its Main Campus in Salinas...