Salinas Valley cities cancel annual Independence Day celebrations
SALINAS VALLEY — Fourth of July festivities have been canceled throughout South Monterey County, with years of tradition being quelled by health concerns with the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
In past years, Gonzales would host a 5K race in the morning, followed by a parade and...
Soledad and Salinas youth clean up city parks as part of Safe Teens Empowerment Project
SOLEDAD — About a dozen teens from Soledad and Salinas showed up from Safe Teens Empowerment Project to clean up Peverini Park last Saturday.
The group has rotating membership, and the current members just formed via online collaboration during the Covid-19 pandemic, making the June...
Gonzales police officers donate skateboards, swag to local youth
GONZALES — Officers from Gonzales Police Department spent time with local youth at the recently reopened skate park last week, but beyond just taking time to chat with the youngsters, they also surprised them with free skateboards, helmets and masks.
Sgt. Santiago Melgoza, Officer Nathan...
2020 Indie Book Awards honors Soledad author
SOLEDAD — Soledad resident Jafe Danbury’s debut novel, “The Other Cheek,” has been named by the Independent Book Publishing Professionals Group as one of the best indie books of 2020.
Danbury was recently announced a Finalist Medal winner in the Best First Novel category in...
Salinas Valley News Tidbits | June 26, 2020
BUS SURVEY
SALINAS VALLEY — Monterey-Salinas Transit is conducting a Rider Survey through June 30. Riders are being asked to share their attitudes and opinions about riding the bus system. MST had 82 responses to its prior Community Survey. To access the survey, go to...
Salinas Valley Fair’s first-ever online Junior Livestock Auction brings in $725,000
SALINAS VALLEY — All 613 animals sold at Salinas Valley Fair’s first-ever online Junior Livestock Auction last Saturday through Overland Stockyard, with final sales totaling $725,000.
“I am so proud of the effort our community made in supporting 4-H and FFA members from Monterey County,...
Pets receive helping hand during SPCA’s pet food bank in Greenfield
GREENFIELD — Volunteers worked together last Saturday to load pet food into vehicle trunks during a contact-less drive-through Pet Food Bank hosted by SPCA for Monterey County.
The June 20 food bank was held at Patriot Park in Greenfield in order to help pet...
South Monterey County quilters create 4,000 face masks during Covid-19 pandemic
SALINAS VALLEY — Members of the Valley Heritage Quilt Guild have created more than 4,000 washable masks during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, and they plan to continue to make masks for people who need them.
The guild consists of 70 members, mostly from Monterey and...
Hartnell College President Patricia Hsieh resigns after less than a year
SALINAS — Hartnell Community College Superintendent/President Patricia Hsieh has resigned from her position effective June 30 after less than a year.
Hsieh joined Hartnell last September after working for nearly 14 years as president of Miramar College in the San Diego Community College District. On...
United Way Monterey County announces 2020 Emergency Food and Shelter Program grant recipients
MONTEREY COUNTY — Nearly $700,000 in Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) grants have been approved for distribution to 23 organizations in Monterey County.
The grants are federally funded and administered by United Way Monterey County (UWMC) and a local board made up of representatives...
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ALBA program empowers Salinas Valley farmworkers to become leaders in sustainable...
SALINAS VALLEY — Agriculture and Land-Based Training Association (ALBA) is spotlighting its transformative Programa Educativo para Agricultores (PEPA), a comprehensive training program empowering farmworkers...
