Alliance on Aging presents South County Solutions Summits to address community needs
SALINAS VALLEY ā The Alliance on Aging (AOA) is set to launch a series of South County Solutions Summits aimed at addressing vital concerns for older adults and individuals with disabilities in Monterey County.
These summits will create an essential platform for community members to...
Salinas Valley nonprofit farm featured in national agriculture series
SALINAS ā āAmericaās Heartland,ā the first nationally broadcast agriculture series of its kind in the United States, has returned for its 18th season with 10 new episodes featuring unique crops grown on diverse, locally-owned farms.
This season, āAmericaās Heartlandā highlights the Salinas Valleyās Agriculture and...
Monterey County: Important dates for Presidential General Election
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Ballots for the Nov. 5 Presidential General Election have begun mailing as of Oct. 3, and there are a couple of things Monterey County voters should know to get vote ready.
Monterey County local voter information guides and state voter information guides...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Oct. 9, 2024
LISTENING SESSION
KING CITY ā Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez and his District 3 office will be hosting a community listening session on Wednesday, Oct. 9, in King City. The session will take place at 5:30 p.m. at the King City Library Branch, 402 Broadway...
Greenfield man gets 30 years-to-life for murder after intentionally running over pedestrian
GREENFIELD ā Greenfield resident Paulo Cesar Alcaraz Ortiz, 27, has been sentenced to 30 years and eight months-to-life in prison after being convicted of first-degree murder for intentionally running over Guadalupe Garcia.
On Nov. 16, 2021, Ortiz was in a car stolen from a friendās...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Oct. 4, 2024
JO MORA GATHERING
MONTEREY ā The Jo Mora Gathering will take place Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 5-6, hosted at Monterey History and Artās Stanton Center and other nearby locations. This event honors Jo Mora (1876-1947), a celebrated artist of Monterey County known for his intricate...
Hometown Heroes Program honors Gonzales veterans, active-duty service members
GONZALES ā In partnership with the American Legion Post 81 and the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 81, the City of Gonzales is seeking veterans and active-duty service members of the community of Gonzales for the Hometown Heroes Program.
Those who are a current or former...
Homicide investigation underway following inmateās death at Salinas Valley State Prison
SOLEDAD ā California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation officials are investigating the Sept. 30 death of an inmate atĀ Salinas Valley State PrisonĀ (SVSP) in Soledad as a homicide.
At 10:45 a.m., officers were conducting security rounds and approached a cell occupied by Colin Hebert and Jessie...
Transportation Agency for Monterey County provides update on US 101 South of Salinas project
SALINAS ā Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) Board of Directors received a comprehensive update on the US 101 South of Salinas project during its recent meeting.
The project, which is still in the planning stages, is aimed at addressing serious safety concerns along the...
Greenfield High cadets triumph in Basic Survival course, earning red berets
GREENFIELD ā This summer the 246th Battalion of the California Cadet Corps of Greenfield High School had 20 cadets attend Basic Survival, earning the coveted red beret.
Cadets went through several types of classes: first aid, foraging, knife safety, tool and rope making, shelter building,...
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Scholarship winners announced at 2024 Harvest Festival in Greenfield
GREENFIELD ā City of Greenfield celebrated its first-ever Harvest Festival Scholarship recipients during the expanded two-day Harvest Festival, held Oct. 19-20 along El Camino...