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KING CITY — Salinas Valley Fair Board of Directors has voted unanimously to cancel the 76th Annual Salinas Valley Fair scheduled for May 14 to 17 in King City, citing California’s shelter-in-place travel restrictions and health concerns related to the spread of COVID-19. The board’s...

SALINAS VALLEY — The spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has caused an increased need for masks, from medical-grade to simply covering one’s face, all with the intent of reducing the rate of infection at a community and worldwide level. This has caused a shortage of higher-end masks...

GREENFIELD — Firefighters with the Greenfield Fire Department have begun operating with new cleaning procedures to ensure the safety of their crews and the community as they respond to area emergencies. FULL STORY: https://greenfieldnews.com/greenfield-firefighters-adopt-cleaning-procedures-to-reduce-coronavirus-spread/

SALINAS VALLEY — Sheltering in place coincides with less frequent trips to the grocery store, but for a growing number of people, it also means job loss and an increasing inability to purchase food in the first place. Food distribution has always happened in South Monterey County, but...

BRADLEY — Monterey County Resource Management Agency has announced the closure of the resort and recreational area at Lake Nacimiento effective April 2 over concerns related to the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). “Due to governmental restrictions and in light of cases occurring near...

SOLEDAD — The past two weeks of new screening procedures at Soledad Medical Clinic have been accompanied by the presence of an isolation tent outside the entrance due to the continuing threat of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). FULL STORY: https://soledadbee.com/soledad-medical-clinics-new-screening-process-aims-at-lowering-infection-risk/

GONZALES — Distribution of free mobile hotspots will likely continue for the next few weeks, as an estimated 1,000 have already been given out to Gonzales residents. The most recent handouts have taken place at Vosti Center on Centennial Drive, where staff from the city’s recreation department...

SALINAS VALLEY — With today’s issue, the publishers of the Gonzales Tribune, Soledad Bee and Greenfield News are pleased to announce a unified newspaper under a fresh new brand for the Salinas Valley region. The newspapers, which have long shared news of regional interest,...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Health Department reported the county’s second death of a resident from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) on Tuesday. No other information about the individual has been released. As of the health department's latest report, there are now 42 confirmed cases...