Cal Fire plans prescribed burns for San Benito, Monterey counties
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Cal Fire plans to conduct numerous broadcast burns and pile burning throughout this year in San Benito and Monterey counties.
The purpose of these projects is to reintroduce fire into the ecosystem, thereby reducing hazardous fire fuels by removing brush and downed...
Fresh Express agrees to pay $280K for exposing over 80 employees to noxious bleach odors
SALINAS ā Monterey County District Attorneyās Officeās Environmental Protection Unit entered into a stipulated judgment March 15 with Fresh Express Inc. for violations of pesticide-related laws that exposed its employees to noxious odors resulting from the use of sodium hypochlorite (commonly known as bleach)...
Saturday night slam
A near capacity crowd could be found last Saturday at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City, where Pro Wrestling Revolution took over the Expo Building.
Food Bank distributions continue through May in South Monterey County
SALINAS VALLEY ā Food Bank for Monterey County continues to provide weekly food distributions at sites around South Monterey County during the month of May.
The distributions are curbside and focused mainly on cars in a drive-thru format. With sites in most towns, those in...
Newsom survives California recall vote and will remain governor
SACRAMENTO, Calif. ā A Republican-led bid to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom of California ended in defeat late Tuesday, as Democrats in the nationās most populous state closed ranks against a small grassroots movement that accelerated with the spread of COVID-19.
Voters affirmed their support for...
CSUMB debuts play about local studentsā lives in Monterey County
SALINAS VALLEY ā āLas Memorias,ā an original play produced by California State University Monterey Bay and written and performed by local high school students, premieres this week with three performances open to the community.
As part of CSUMBās summer youth program Performance As Education (PAE),...
Salinas Valley farmers seek rebound after floods, virus hit lettuce crops
SALINAS VALLEY ā Things were challenging enough for lettuce growers in Monterey Countyās Salinas Valley before Mother Nature dealt a one-two punch in this yearās storms.
Farmers in 2022 had suffered an estimated $150 million in crop losses as impatiens necrotic spot virus ā a...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Feb. 9, 2024
PARK SURVEY
GREENFIELD ā City of Greenfieldās Parks and Recreation Committee would like to receive feedback on better utilizing the tennis court space at the Greenfield Community Park on Third and Apple. Currently, it is not used for tennis, and the City would like to...
Remembering 9/11: Greenfield pays tribute to victims on 20th anniversary
GREENFIELD ā City of Greenfield hosted a moment of remembrance last Friday in honor of the victims and heroes of 9/11.
The morning ceremony was held outside the entrance to the Greenfield Civic Center and featured several guest speakers, including Fire Chief Jim Langborg...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | June 23, 2021
COVID ART SHOW
SALINAS ā Arts Council for Monterey County is seeking original works of art for a juried show at the Monterey County Health Department Building at 1270 Natividad Road in Salinas. Only 40 adult artwork pieces and 20 youth art pieces promoting āArt...
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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...