Salinas Valley News Tidbits | June 8, 2020
PARK PROGRESS
SOLEDAD — Pinnacles National Park has reopened its east and west entrances to vehicles for day-use visits. Limitations are in place, such as no overflow parking, with no parking permitted once the lots fill. The park is open daily from 7:30 a.m. to...
Monterey County report shows 30 of 65 new Covid-19 cases Sunday are in King City
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Health Department’s latest report Sunday revealed an upsurge of 65 new cases of Covid-19 since yesterday, 30 of which are in the King City area.
“This update is difficult to share,” said District 3 County Supervisor Chris Lopez in a...
Gonzales Spartans receive sendoff parade from school staff
GONZALES — Teachers and school staff at Gonzales High School formed a caravan of cars 20-strong to tour Gonzales and Chualar to wish their graduating seniors farewell on May 29.
By the end of their two-and-a-half-hour drive, parents had joined them to increase the size...
PHOTOS: Greenfield’s Vista Verde hosts drive-through promotion for eighth graders
GREENFIELD — Vista Verde Middle School in Greenfield hosted a drive-through eighth-grade promotion ceremony Friday for the first time this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Attendees, dignitaries and staff members all wore masks and observed social distancing when possible at the June 5 ceremony.
Families...
Monterey County reports nearly 100 new cases of Covid-19 this week
MONTEREY COUNTY — Another 95 residents have tested positive for novel coronavirus (Covid-19) in Monterey County this week, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 640 countywide on Friday.
According to the latest report from Monterey County Health Department, data showed a jump from...
Bay Area student plays ‘Taps’ to commemorate Soledad officer killed in crash
SOLEDAD — A Memorial Day performance of “Taps” was played by Liam Devenney on May 25 as part of a National Moment of Remembrance for Kevin McArthur.
Devenney, an eighth grader from Mountain View, posted the video online for others to watch and remember McArthur.
McArthur,...
Salinas Valley News Tidbits | June 4, 2020
GROCERY GENESIS
SOLEDAD — A weekly farmers market begins today, June 4, at 4 p.m. at the Soledad Historical Society building, 137 Soledad St. Organizers aim to run the market every Thursday until October, with safety guidelines in place.
VIRTUAL VALIDATION
KING CITY — A virtual graduation...
New Highway 101 memorial sign honors Greenfield soldier
GREENFIELD — New highway signs were installed last week to honor five Monterey County veterans, including Greenfield’s Sgt. Javier Sanchez Jr., who gave his life during service in Afghanistan after two tours in Iraq.
“Our community will always remember Sgt. Sanchez because of his contributions...
Virtual ceremony recognizes Soledad High School’s top scholars for 2020
SOLEDAD — Top scholars at Soledad High School were recently honored at a virtual ceremony presented by the Soledad Rotary Club and the Soledad Unified School District.
Top academic achievers from each grade level were celebrated and highlighted in front of their peers and families.
“On...
City leaders seek input on Gonzales Community Center project
GONZALES — City leaders hosted a Zoom town hall meeting May 16 to discuss the planned Gonzales Community Center to be built on Fifth Street near the high school.
The project has been in the works for years, but city leaders were interested in community...
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Hartnell College commemorates Veterans Appreciation Week with campus, community events
SALINAS VALLEY — Hartnell College Veterans Resource Center will host its annual Veterans Appreciation Week from Nov. 10-14 at the college’s Main Campus in...
