Cooling centers open across Salinas Valley amid excessive heat and red flag warnings
SALINAS VALLEY ā Cooling centers have opened across the Salinas Valley for residents to escape from the excessive heat this weekend.
City of Greenfield is offering a cooling station every day through Wednesday, Aug. 19, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Greenfield...
Greenfield resident chosen as Biden delegate on behalf of Californiaās 20th Congressional District
GREENFIELD ā The Democratic National Convention will take place Aug. 17 through Aug. 20, during which time delegates will cast their vote for their partyās presidential candidate for the upcoming election in November.
Greenfield resident David Kong will be among those delegates, chosen to cast...
Salinas Valley News Tidbits | Aug. 14, 2020
COOLING STATIONS
SALINAS VALLEY ā City of Greenfield is offering a cooling station for residents to escape from the excessive heat this weekend. The station will be available starting today, Aug. 14, through Wednesday, Aug. 19, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Greenfield...
Excessive heat watch for Salinas Valley remains in effect this weekend
SALINAS VALLEY ā An excessive heat watch has been issued this weekend for southern Salinas Valley, including Arroyo Seco, Pinnacles National Park and Lake San Antonio.
From Friday afternoon through Sunday evening, well-above-normal temperatures are expected with afternoon highs between the mid-90s and 108 degrees....
Protesters rally for reform at Salinas Valley State Prison
SOLEDAD ā An estimated three-dozen protesters gathered at the front driveway of Salinas Valley State Prison and the Correctional Training Facility in Soledad on Aug. 6, before moving to Monterey County Jail in Salinas that afternoon as part of a statewide effort calling for...
Casey Printing to print King City Rustler and Salinas Valley Tribune newspapers once again
KING CITY ā Casey Printing in King City will once again print the King City Rustler and Salinas Valley Tribune.
The community newspapers are both owned by New SV Media, which recently decided to switch to the local printer for its weekly publications, beginning with...
City of Gonzales provides rental and mortgage assistance to 33 families
GONZALES ā City of Gonzales provided a total of $41,700 in grant funds to residents to assist with rental and mortgage payments.
The City received the funds through the Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) and the CARES and Emergency Food and Shelter Program through...
California Rodeo Salinas cancels 2020 event due to Covid-19 restrictions
SALINAS ā California Rodeo Salinas has been celebrated by the community throughout the past 110 years, but after postponing the 2020 event from July to October in hopes of continuing the tradition, the not-for-profit organization has determined that the ongoing restrictions due to Covid-19...
Soledad Unified School District superintendent announces retirement
SOLEDAD ā Board members from Soledad Unified School District met July 28 for a special meeting to discuss the approval of reopening framework for the upcoming 2020-21 school year, but during the communications portion of the meeting, Superintendent Tim Vanoli announced his retirement.
Vanoliās last...
Mee Memorial Healthcare System names Salamacha as CEO
KING CITY ā Mee Memorial Board of Trustees has officially named Rena Salamacha as CEO of Mee Memorial Healthcare System, effective Aug. 1.
āWe are excited to have such an accomplished professional at the helm of our healthcare system during this period of significant change...
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Gonzales celebrates ātopping outā of new community center complex
GONZALES ā City of Gonzales celebrated the ātopping outā of the Dennis and Janice Caprara Community Center Complex with a ceremony Friday, marking the...