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August 24, 2025

Community workshops exploring region’s water use underway in Salinas Valley

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SALINAS VALLEY — Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (SVBGSA) is hosting multiple workshops this spring to provide residents and businesses of the Salinas Valley with an opportunity to learn about water use and management in the region. The ā€œOur Water Future in the Salinas Valley:...

Whalefest Monterey launches ocean-themed student essay contest

MONTEREY — Organizers of Whalefest Monterey and Fisherman’s Wharf Association are inviting students entering grades 6 to 12 in Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito counties to participate in the Whalefest Monterey Ocean-Themed 2020 Student Summer Essay Contest. ā€œWe are asking our youth to write...

California Rodeo Salinas and Big Week Bull Riding tickets go on sale

California Rodeo Salinas bull riding
SALINAS VALLEY — Tickets for the California Rodeo Salinas, July 18-21, and the Big Week Bull Riding, July 17, go on sale Thursday, May 2, at carodeo.com. In addition, the ticket office will open for walk-up sales from May 2-5, between 10 a.m. and 5...

Soledad NJROTC takes third overall at All Navy Drill Competition in Las Vegas

SOLEDAD — Soledad High School’s NJROTC program recently took 34 cadets to compete at the All Navy Drill Competition at Chaparral High School in Las Vegas, Nev., and came home with several awards. Soledad was the only school invited from the Northern California region to...

Greenfield High School speech and debate team asks to be reinstated

GREENFIELD — Trustees from the South Monterey County Joint Union High School District heard from members of the Greenfield High School Speech and Debate Team at their Jan. 24 board meeting, during which the students asked for a resolution to the team’s suspension status...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | June 4, 2021

STUFF THE BUS KING CITY — United Way Monterey County will launch the 11th annual Stuff the Bus school supply drive on Saturday, June 5, at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City. Sponsored by the Rotary Club of King City and hosted by UWMC,...

Pinnacles National Park closes west entrance near Soledad over latest health guidance for COVID-19

Pinnacles National Park
PAICINES — Pinnacles National Park has announced additional modifications to operations to implement the latest guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state authorities to promote social distancing.  As of March 20, in compliance with CDC guidelines and statewide...

Clem Albertoni Cowboy Gathering set for Saturday

SALINAS — The Clem Albertoni Cowboy Gathering presented by Taylor Farms will take place Saturday, March 25, at the Fox Theater in Salinas. The event, produced by the California Rodeo Association, is held in memory of long-time master of ceremonies and cowboy poet Clem Albertoni,...

Soledad farmers market returns with new season after shutdown

SOLEDAD — Soledad Historical Society’s farmers market returned with a new season that began on April 1. Signs posted at the entryway of the closed lanes at 135 Soledad St. asked guests to observe Covid-19 health guidelines, such as wearing masks and keeping spaced apart. The...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | July 28, 2022

COFFEE COPS GREENFIELD — Greenfield Police Department invites the community to attend Coffee with a Cop on Friday, July 29, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Starbucks, 367 Walnut Ave., in Greenfield. The event is an opportunity for residents and officers to discuss issues within...

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ā€˜Get on the Bus’ reunites families with incarcerated loved ones at...

SOLEDAD — The transformative power of family connection was on full display Aug. 2 as incarcerated individuals and their loved ones came together at...