Greenfield Science Fair returns after 5-year hiatus
GREENFIELD — Following a half-decade hiatus, students at Vista Verde Middle School (VVMS) once again enjoyed the Science Fair, which occurred May 22 thanks to a resurrection coordinated by their teachers and the Greenfield Community Science Workshop (Greenfield CSW).
Posters showcasing students’ projects filled the...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | June 7, 2024
BEAUTIFICATION BBQ
KING CITY — The public is invited to the annual Beautification Week Hamburger BBQ at San Lorenzo Park in King City on Wednesday, June 12, hosted by the King City Chamber of Commerce and King City Rotary Club. The event is free thanks...
Local organizations team up to help Monterey County youth learn healthy lifestyle habits
MONTEREY COUNTY — More than 130 Monterey County elementary school students and their teachers attended Healthy Youth Field Day, presented by Montage Health Foundation and Aspire Health, at Cardinale Stadium, home of Monterey Bay Football Club.
The half-day event on May 14 taught youth about...
Monterey County Environmental Health announces annual permit invoices are on the way
MONTEREY COUNTY — Effective July 1, Monterey County Environmental Health permit fees will increase by 6%.
The Environmental Health Bureau provides regulatory compliance, enforcement, education and prevention for the Consumer Health Protection, Solid Waste, Drinking Water Protection, Environmental Health Review, Recycling and Resource Recovery, Healthy...
Salinas Valley State Prison inmates convicted of murdering fellow inmate
SOLEDAD — Salinas Valley State Prison inmates Alberto Cortez and Jaime Romero have each been convicted by a jury of murder, announced the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office on June 3.
Cortez was convicted of first-degree murder with the special circumstance of multiple murder, based...
Nearly 300 seniors graduate from Greenfield High School at 2024 commencement
GREENFIELD — A huge crowd was on hand Saturday for the Greenfield High School Class of 2024 Commencement at the Bruins football stadium.
As is typical for this time of year, an overcast day welcomed the nearly 300 graduates, along with their parents, friends and...
Cooling centers open for public relief as Heat Advisory issued for Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY — National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for areas of Monterey County, effective from Wednesday, June 5, through Thursday, June 6.
Residents are urged to take precautions to stay safe during this period of elevated temperatures, which could reach triple digits....
Salinas Valley News Briefs | June 5, 2024
STOP SIGN CHANGE
CHUALAR — Chualar residents may have noticed that the “STOP” signs have recently changed at Main and Grant streets. Now, if motorists are coming off Highway 101 onto Main Street or coming from Chualar River Road going toward the Main and Grant...
Armed robbery in King City leads to officer-involved shooting near Soledad
SALINAS VALLEY — Monterey County District Attorney’s Office has released additional preliminary facts surrounding the officer-involved shooting that occurred Monday on Highway 101 northbound near Soledad.
At about 5:30 p.m. on June 3, a person armed with a handgun got out of a black Mazda...
Monterey-Salinas Transit partners with Monterey County Hospitality Association to provide free bus passes for Rancho Cielo students
SALINAS — Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST), in partnership with the Monterey County Hospitality Association (MCHA), recently sponsored $5,000 worth of bus passes for the students of Rancho Cielo Youth Campus.
“Access to transportation is access to opportunity,” said MST General Manager/CEO Carl Sedoryk. “We are proud...
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Wrestling | Soledad wrestler finishes 1-2 at State
SOLEDAD — Sophomore wrestler Natalie Ramirez of Soledad High won one match and lost two others at last week’s California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) State...
