Travel nurse gets 40 years to life in prison for child molestation in Greenfield
GREENFIELD ā Travis Harris, a 40-year-old travel nurse from Scotts Valley, was sentenced to 40 years to life in prison on June 4 after being convicted by a jury on multiple charges related to child molestation.
Judge Pamela Butler presided over the trial and sentencing....
Agriculture is at a critical juncture,Ā farm leaders warn
CALIFORNIA ā Grappling with higher costs and challenges related to water, labor, regulations and trade, some California farm leaders question whether the nationās No. 1 agriculture state has reached a tipping point.
California Farm Bureau President Shannon Douglass discussed the high cost of operating a...
Soledad High School celebrates Class of 2025 at 25th commencement ceremony
SOLEDAD ā Soledad High School administrators and faculty said farewell to the Class of 2025 following the 25th commencement ceremony held on campus Saturday morning.
Hundreds of family members, friends and classmates packed Gene Martin Stadium to watch a total of 366 Aztec graduates, including...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | June 4, 2025
LISTENING SESSION
KING CITY ā A community listening session to learn about the next steps in King Cityās Active Transportation Project is set for Wednesday, June 4, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Hartnell Collegeās King City Education Center, 117 N. Second St., Community Room,...
ALBA celebrates National Fruits and Vegetables Month by cultivating new farmersĀ and fresh food in Salinas Valley
SALINAS VALLEY ā As the country celebrates National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month this June, the Agriculture and Land-Based Training Association (ALBA) is spotlighting the farmers behind the produce ā and the power of farming to change lives.
Located in the heart of the Salinas...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | June 11, 2025
FAIR HOUSING SERVICES
KING CITY ā ECHO Housing will resume monthly office hours at City Hall in King City beginning Wednesday, June 11. They are available for free private counseling and mediation services for individuals in need of assistance with tenant rights issues. Office hours...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | June 13, 2025
BEAUTIFICATION BBQ
KING CITY ā The public is invited to the annual Beautification Week Hamburger BBQ at San Lorenzo Park on Wednesday, June 18, hosted by the King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture and King City Rotary Club. The event is free thanks to...
Community Foundation for Monterey County announces LEAD Institute 2025 participants
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) has selected 28 emerging nonprofit managers to join the LEAD (Leadership, Education and Development) Instituteās 2025 cohort.
LEAD is a year-long professional development institute offered by the CFMCās Center for Nonprofit Excellence to foster strong, effective...
Artichoke Festival closes its doors after 65 years
CASTROVILLE ā The beloved Artichoke Festival, a cherished tradition in Monterey County for more than six decades, will not return this year.
The festivalās board of directors announced its official closure after 65 years of celebrating the regionās rich agricultural heritage, artichoke royalty and community...
Tri-county officials unite on immigration stance
CENTRAL COAST ā A multitude of elected officials, workers and law enforcement personnel from Santa Cruz, San Benito and Monterey counties gathered at the Government Center in Salinas last Wednesday to send a message to the immigrant community and the federal government.
āToday we stand...
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ALBA program empowers Salinas Valley farmworkers to become leaders in sustainable...
SALINAS VALLEY ā Agriculture and Land-Based Training Association (ALBA) is spotlighting its transformative Programa Educativo para Agricultores (PEPA), a comprehensive training program empowering farmworkers...