Salinas Valley News Briefs | May 15, 2024
COMMUNITY SURVEY
MONTEREY COUNTY ā See Monterey is committed to creating a thriving tourism economy that enriches Monterey Countyās economic vitality and quality of life. To accomplish this goal, it would like to hear from those who live, work and own businesses and property in...
Gonzales High student takes first place in countywide poetry contest
GONZALES ā Gonzales High School senior Anixia Davila was named the champion of the 2024 Monterey County Poetry Out Loud (POL) competition.
Students from seven local high schools competed in this yearās event, which took place Feb. 3 at the CSUMB Alumni and Visitorās Center...
Whereās the water? Drought threatens Californiaās lifeline
Even as California moves toward a full reopening from pandemic restrictions next month, many counties are still in danger.
From drought.
Earlier this month, Gov. Gavin Newsom extended emergency drought orders to 41 counties across the state. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, 84% of the...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | April 30, 2025
CHAMBER MOVING
KING CITY ā During the month of May, the King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture office will be moving to the former Rustler building at 110 Vanderhurst Ave., next to the new Downtown Plaza. No exact date has been chosen yet. The...
New stay-at-home order likely to hit Central Coast
SACRAMENTO ā New stay-at-home orders issued by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday will be based on intensive care unit capacity in five regions in California.
Newsom said much of the state will likely be under the stay-at-home orders within the next few days if ICU...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | June 29, 2023
HOUSING MEETING
GREENFIELD ā City of Greenfield is hosting a follow-up meeting on the future of Greenfield housing on Thursday, June 29, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the City Council Chambers, 599 El Camino Real, as well as on Zoom. Residents can get some...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Oct. 19, 2022
TIRE RECYCLING
SALINAS VALLEY ā Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority will be hosting a tire recycling event from Oct. 15 through Nov. 12. Residents can dispose of their used tires (limit of nine per trip) for free at the three local facilities: Recycling and HHW...
Correctional Training Facility reports massive Covid-19 outbreak among inmates
SOLEDAD ā Correctional Training Facility (CTF) in Soledad has the most active cases of Covid-19 among those incarcerated throughout the entire California state prison system.
As of Thursday, there are currently 773 inmates infected with the coronavirus at CTF, with 779 new cases reported in...
Monterey County Sheriffās Office hosts groundbreaking ceremony for new Re-Entry Resource Center
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Sheriffās Office hosted a groundbreaking ceremony last week for the new Re-Entry Resource Center.
The April 8 event was held at the Monterey County Jail, located at 1410 Natividad Road in Salinas.
The Sheriffās Office is constructing a Re-Entry Resource Center...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Oct. 19, 2021
GRAND OPENING
SOLEDAD ā A grand-opening celebration of Hartnell Collegeās new Soledad Education Center is planned for Saturday, Oct. 23, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will feature an official ribbon-cutting, building tours, family festival and free hot dog-hamburger picnic. The public is...
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Reel Rock Brewery nixes project inside Soledad movie theater
SOLEDAD ā Once upon a time there was a lot of buzz going around Soledad with the anticipated opening of Reel Rock Brewery in...























