Salinas Valley News Briefs | Dec. 30, 2020
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SOLEDAD ā Joselyn Quezada and Liliana Negrete entered a virtual science fair competition, the Healthy Habits Virtual Science Fair, this past summer and were chosen as runner-ups among the thousands of entries on Nov. 2. The fair was hosted by Legends of Learning...
PHOTOS: Gonzales presents Traveling Holiday Lights Parade
GONZALES ā The first-ever Traveling Holiday Lights Parade cruised along Fifth Street in Gonzales last Saturday.
Vehicles covered in lights and decorations traveled throughout the cityās neighborhoods to spread some holiday cheer.
More than 20 vehicles participated in the Dec. 19 parade.
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Dec. 28, 2020
TREE RECYCLING
SALINAS VALLEY ā Salinas Valley residents are being reminded by Waste Management that Christmas trees can either be recycled curbside if cut to fit within the green waste cart with the lid closed on the regularly scheduled collection day, or dropped off for...
Front Street brings Christmas Parade of Lights to Soledad
SOLEDAD ā The online community group Front Street hosted the Christmas Parade of Lights on Dec. 18, which brought Soledad the unique trait of holding two parades this month, the first having been led by the Chamber of Commerce.
The Front Street parade, which was...
Salinas Valley migrant families receive gifts this holiday season
SALINAS VALLEY ā Monterey County Office of Educationās Migrant Education Program Region 16 provided toys for children and warm blankets for their families last week at school sites in Gonzales, Soledad, Chualar, King City, San Lucas and San Ardo.
āThis is our 10th toy giveaway,ā...
Soledad prison tackles Covid-19 outbreak as families protest over health concerns
SOLEDAD ā A small group of about a dozen family members and activists protested Saturday outside the entrance of Salinas Valley State Prison and Correctional Training Facility in Soledad.
Their goal was to raise awareness of the increasing Covid-19 infections and deaths inside the facilities,...
Monterey County begins Covid-19 vaccine rollout
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County last week received its initial supplies of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccination, a total of 2,925 doses, and expects this week to receive its 4,700 doses of the Moderna vaccine.
Mee Memorial Healthcare System has been allocated 500 doses of the...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Dec. 23, 2020
CITY CLOSURE
KING CITY ā In observance of the holidays, City of King City Hall and most of the cityās operations will be closed Dec. 24 through Jan. 3. All public safety police patrol and emergency response operations will remain staffed as normal during this...
Virtual exhibit highlights women innovators in agtech
SALINAS VALLEY ā A new exhibition at the National Steinbeck Center in Salinas highlights a diverse generation of women innovators and their contribution to agriculture by way of technology.
āFrom Farms to Incubators: Women Innovators in California Agtech,ā which premiered last month, uses multimedia to...
Rios takes seat as new Gonzales mayor
GONZALES ā Jose Rios was sworn in as Gonzalesā new mayor and Scott Funk renewed his oath of allegiance at the Dec. 7 meeting of Gonzales City Council.
The two joined Liz Silva, Lorraine Worthy and Paul Miller as the five council members going into...
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Guest Column | Longevity Starts Here: Daily Habits for Healthy Aging
September is both Healthy Aging and National Self-Care Awareness Month, making this the perfect time to spread the word about how self-care can positively...