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Salinas Valley Grad Notes | Oct. 9, 2023

Grad Notes
Rachael Reyes Canales of Soledad has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s summer 2023 President’s List. The summer terms run from May to August. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum GPA of 3.7 and above for the reporting term are named...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Dec. 12, 2022

TRUTH HEARING MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Board of Supervisors will host a special Truth Act hearing on Tuesday, Dec. 13, at 10:30 a.m. inside its Chambers, 168 W. Alisal St., in Salinas. As required by law, the governing body of any county or city...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Feb. 1, 2023

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION SOLEDAD — Jack Franscioni Elementary School in Soledad will be celebrating Jack Franscioni’s 100th birthday on Wednesday, Feb. 1, at 11 a.m. The celebration for Franscioni, who donated the land to build the school, will take place in the school’s Multi/Cafeteria. Members of...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Feb. 8, 2023

DISASTER ASSISTANCE KING CITY — The FEMA Mobile Disaster Assistance Registration Intake Center trailer will be in King City and San Ardo this week to offer disaster assistance for those impacted by winter storms. With hours of operation from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily,...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Feb. 16, 2023

STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Cattlemen and Cattlewomen 2023 scholarship applications are now available. Graduating high school seniors who live in Monterey County and are planning a degree in agriculture are eligible to apply. Applications can be downloaded at montereycountycattlemen.org under the ā€œScholarshipsā€...

Mother’s nightmare turns to gratitude as Mee Memorial doctors resolve son’s emergency

KING CITY — In January 2023, Darlene Noriega faced every parent’s nightmare when her son faced a major medical emergency. While in class at Soledad High School, Noriega’s oldest son Zion experienced spontaneous pneumothorax, an unexplainable lung collapse. The condition is caused by a buildup...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Aug. 25, 2023

TOUCH-A-TRUCK SALINAS — Salinas-based Coastal Kids Home Care is hosting its Ninth Annual Touch-A-Truck, a family-friendly event benefiting children in the community coping with cancer and other serious illnesses on Sunday, Aug. 27, at the Salinas Rodeo Grounds. The Salinas Rodeo Midway will be transformed...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Aug. 30, 2022

BLOOD DRIVE SALINAS — Vitalant is hosting a community blood drive on Tuesday, Aug. 30, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital, 450 E. Romie Lane, in Salinas. All blood types and platelets are needed, and appointments are encouraged. Visit vitalant.org...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | May 10, 2024

News Briefs
YOUTH SUMMIT SOLEDAD — The Youth Councils from Gonzales, Soledad and Greenfield will be hosting their first South County Youth Summit for local students on Saturday, May 11, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Main Street Middle School in Soledad. There will be guest...

Salinas Valley community celebrates National Night Out with food, fun and unity

National Night Out
SALINAS VALLEY — Community members came together last Tuesday to celebrate National Night Out in the Salinas Valley. In Greenfield, the evening was filled with food, games, resources and fun activities, hosted by the Greenfield Police Department at Village Green Park. ā€œThank you, Greenfield, for...

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