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Salinas Valley News Briefs | Feb. 17, 2021

CENTENNIAL PARADE SOLEDAD — A Centennial Car Parade is in the works for Soledad on March 9. Organizers are now in search of the oldest resident in town to lead the centennial celebration as grand marshal. For information about how to participate or to help...

Plans continue for some activities at Salinas Valley Fairgrounds

KING CITY — Salinas Valley Fairgrounds remains in a modified state of operation as Covid-19 pandemic health guidelines continue to restrict the types of activities that can be carried out in public settings.  The upcoming in-person Livestock Grading Show and Online Auction are being planned...

Monterey County expands Covid-19 vaccine eligibility to more residents beginning this week

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Health Department has announced plans to expand the eligibility for Covid-19 vaccinations to more individuals this week. As vaccine supply allows, county residents age 65 to 74 who work in the industry sectors of food and agriculture, education and childcare...

El condado de Monterey amplƭa la elegibilidad para la vacuna Covid-19 a mƔs residentes a partir de esta semana

CONDADO DE MONTEREY — El Departamento de Salud del Condado de Monterey ha anunciado planes para ampliar la elegibilidad para las vacunas Covid-19 a mĆ”s personas esta semana. SegĆŗn lo permita el suministro de vacunas, los residentes del condado de 65 a 74 aƱos que...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Feb. 15, 2021

BARBECUE PLANS PINE CANYON — King City and Pine Canyon residents who purchased tickets to the 2020 tri-tip barbecue fundraiser for the Pine Canyon Fire Department have not been left hanging. The department announced Feb. 2 that its upcoming barbecue fundraiser will take place March...

Monterey County continues to prioritize elderly residents in Covid-19 vaccine distribution

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County officials continue to prioritize the elderly with Covid-19 vaccinations as allocations of doses remain low. ā€œThe amount of vaccine that comes to Monterey County from the state has not increased,ā€ said County Supervisor Mary Adams during a press briefing Feb....

Landmark education case stemming from Soledad marks 50 years

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution to honor the 50th anniversary of the landmark education and civil rights case of Diana v. California State Board of Education during its Jan. 26 regular meeting. The case began with Soledad students and...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Feb. 12, 2021

PET FOOD BANK SOLEDAD — SPCA for Monterey County will host a pet food bank this Saturday at Soledad High School. The Feb. 13 event will have families line up in their cars to await free pet food for any type of pet, from 10...

Soledad student wins Poetry Out Loud competition

SOLEDAD — Soledad High School senior Tawny Hoang earned her spot as Monterey County champion at this year’s Poetry Out Loud competition, held online and hosted by Arts Council for Monterey County. Hoang competed Feb. 6 against countywide talent from Alisal, Gonzales, Pacific Grove, Rancho...

Former Soledad resident sentenced to prison for forcible lewd acts with child

SOLEDAD — Former Soledad resident Ramon Rangel Mendoza, 60, was sentenced to 25 years in the state prison after he pleaded no contest to three felony counts of lewd and lascivious acts with a child under 14 years old, involving force or duress. In December...

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Gonzales High announces outstanding athletes for 2024-25 school year

GONZALES — Male and Female Athletes of the Year for the 2024-25 school year at Gonzales High School were announced last week. Spartan senior football,...