Salinas Valley News Briefs | July 5, 2021
RECALL ELECTION
SALINAS ā The petition period for the official Signatures In-Lieu of Filing Fees in the Sept. 14, 2021, California Gubernatorial Recall Election is set to close at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, July 6. The period opened on July 1. For detailed information related...
Salinas Valley cities plan for Fourth of July celebrations
SALINAS VALLEY ā Independence Day will be celebrated in numerous events throughout South Monterey County, bringing community engagement in 2021 to honor the 245th birthday of the United States and its freedoms after last yearās pandemic lockdowns.
KING CITY
Pacific Valley Bankās Fourth of July Parade...
Soledad Pool reopens, offering summer activities
SOLEDAD ā Soledad Pool has finally reopened, returning to in-person activities hosted by Soledad-Mission Recreation District.
The pool is currently operating at 50% capacity for a short period as the district gets new staff acquainted with operations and to keep crowds manageable.
Executive Director Frances Bengtson...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | July 2, 2021
FREEZER RETURN
KING CITY ā Mee Memorial Healthcare System announced June 28 that it returned the freezer on loan from the Monterey Bay Aquarium since March. The freezer stored more than 22,000 Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine doses at Mee Memorial Hospital in King City. The freezer...
Monterey County confirms first 3 cases of Delta variant
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Three residents have been infected with Covid-19 that was caused by the Delta variant, confirmed Monterey County Health Department on Thursday.
According to Public Information Officer Karen Smith, the Health Department has been monitoring the emergence of variants of the virus that...
Gonzalesā Orange and Black 5K returns on Fourth of July
GONZALES ā A return to normalcy in California means the return of the Orange and Black 5K on the Fourth of July in Gonzales.
The Gonzales Rx Pharmacy Seventh Annual Orange and Black 5K will kick off the July 4 activities at Central Park in...
Greenfield Library offers free meals, activity bags for youth
GREENFIELD ā Greenfield Library will distribute free grab-and-go meals and activity bags for children 18 and younger every Thursday through July 8 to help increase access to healthy food and learning programs.
The distributions happen at the library on Thursdays, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | June 30, 2021
MENāS HEALTH
SALINAS ā Two board-certified physicians specializing in radiation oncology and family medicine are taking part in the latest Ask the Experts virtual events hosted by Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System. The free virtual events on Wednesday, June 30, will focus on menās health...
Gonzales city manager discusses small town benefits
GONZALES ā Gonzales City Manager Rene Mendez recently spoke as a panelist at California Wellness Foundationās āWhat Makes a Good Small Townā virtual seminar.
Coachella Councilmember Megan Jacinto and former West Sacramento Mayor Christopher Cabaldon joined Mendez on the June 17 panel, which was moderated...
California set to extend eviction protections
California renters teetering on the edge of homelessness may now be able to breathe a small sigh of relief as lawmakers move forward a last-minute deal extending eviction protections through Sept. 30.
āEven though our state has reopened, hundreds of thousands of Californians are grappling...
Local News
Japanese discount retailer Daiso opens its Salinas store Saturday
Popular chain brings thousands of affordable household items and Japanese goods to Central Coast
Daiso, the cult-favorite Japanese discount store, will open its doors at...