Salinas Valley News Briefs | June 23, 2021
COVID ART SHOW
SALINAS ā Arts Council for Monterey County is seeking original works of art for a juried show at the Monterey County Health Department Building at 1270 Natividad Road in Salinas. Only 40 adult artwork pieces and 20 youth art pieces promoting āArt...
Sidewalk art introduces safe routes in Salinas Valley cities
SALINAS VALLEY ā Greenfield, Soledad and Gonzales have all joined the Safe Routes to School project set to debut with the upcoming school year.
In preparation, sidewalk painting was recently completed in the cities to mark routes for āWalking School Busesā and āPark & Walk,ā...
Willow Fire holds steady at nearly 2,400 acres
BIG SUR ā A wildfire southeast of Big Sur in the Los Padres National Forest has charred at least 2,392 acres in steep, rugged terrain, triggering mandatory evacuations in the area.
Monterey County officials have issued evacuation orders for Tassajara Road, from China Camp Campground...
Greenfield brings on four new firefighters
GREENFIELD ā Greenfield Fire Department hosted a swearing-in ceremony for four new part-time firefighters during last weekās Greenfield City Council meeting.
Fire Chief Jim Langborg swore in Luis Navarro, Benjamin Rianda, Paul Salinas and Aaron Vasquez before the council on June 8.
The part-time firefighters will...
Willow Fire grows to 1,500 acres; evacuations in place
BIG SUR ā Evacuations have been issued for a wildfire that broke out Thursday night in the Los Padres National Forest about 7 miles west of the Arroyo Seco Campground.
The fire, named the Willow Fire, has grown to at least 1,500 acres and is...
New football coach to guide Gonzales Spartans
GONZALES ā With eight years of experience serving as an assistant football coach, Eddie Ramirez is ready to take on the task of serving as the head football coach for Gonzales High School.
Ramirez, a three-sport athlete at Gonzales and 1993 graduate, has lived in...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | June 18, 2021
PET VACCINES
GREENFIELD ā South County Animal Rescue (SCAR) will host a canine and feline vaccine clinic on June 19 at Patriot Park in Greenfield. There will be fees associated with the different vaccines and boosters. Microchips, de-worming and worm testing will also be conducted,...
Soledad and Gonzales graduates conclude high school journey
SALINAS VALLEY ā Nearly 500 students from both Soledad and Gonzales celebrated the end of their high school journeys last Saturday.
More than 280 seniors graduated from Soledad High School, while another 207 graduated from Gonzales High School, receiving their coveted diplomas.
The two schools presented...
One killed in head-on collision near Greenfield
GREENFIELD ā One person was killed and three others injured in a head-on collision Wednesday afternoon on Highway 101 north of Greenfield.
According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP) King City Area, a 2018 Sunsetter motorhome was traveling northbound around 3:50 p.m. on June 16...
Excessive heat warning issued for Salinas Valley
SALINAS VALLEY ā An excessive heat warning has been issued for parts of Monterey County, including the cities of Greenfield and King City as well as southern Salinas Valley.
The warning takes effect beginning at 11 a.m. Thursday and continues until 1 p.m. Friday, according...
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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...