Food Bank distributions continue through May in South Monterey County
SALINAS VALLEY — Food Bank for Monterey County continues to provide weekly food distributions at sites around South Monterey County during the month of May.
The distributions are curbside and focused mainly on cars in a drive-thru format. With sites in most towns, those in...
March is Civil Grand Jury Awareness Month
MONTEREY COUNTY — In an effort to raise awareness about the critical role of Civil Grand Juries in promoting justice and accountability within the community, Monterey County Superior Court announced that March has been officially declared Civil Grand Jury Awareness Month.
This month-long observance is...
Cal Fire lifts burn permit suspension in San Benito and Monterey counties
MONTEREY COUNTY — Effective Nov. 4, the burn permit suspension in San Benito and Monterey counties has been lifted.
Cal Fire San Benito-Monterey Unit Chief George Nunez Jr. formally canceled the burn permit suspension and advised that those possessing current burn permits can now begin...
Inspiring women to soar: Salinas entrepreneur shows others that success is attainable with vision and motivation
SALINAS — In 1994, Ana Jimenez made her journey from her hometown Sinaloa, Mexico, to Salinas. She was a newlywed to Gerardo Jimenez, and together, they vowed to work hard and make the best of it living in a foreign country.
“I told myself, ‘I...
PG&E to conduct helicopter safety inspections over Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST — Over the next few weeks, PG&E will be flying helicopters overhead to conduct what its calling “routine safety inspections” along the company’s gas transmission pipelines in the Central Coast and South Bay regions.
That will include, portions of Monterey, Santa Cruz and...
Animal shelter offers pet food bank in Soledad for struggling families
SOLEDAD — Hundreds of area pets will have food after last Saturday’s Pet Food Bank, hosted by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) for Monterey County.
Cars lined up beyond the Soledad High School parking lot and down Gabilan Drive for...
Fire destroys iconic pizzeria in Greenfield
GREENFIELD — An early morning fire that completely engulfed California Gourmet Pizza in Greenfield last week remains under investigation.
The restaurant building, located on the 500 block of Walnut Avenue, suffered major structural damage in the fire, which began shortly after midnight on Feb. 9....
Travel nurse found guilty of child molestation in Greenfield
GREENFIELD — Travis Harris, a 40-year-old travel nurse from Scotts Valley, was found guilty by a jury on several charges related to child molestation, announced Monterey County District Attorney’s Office on April 15. The verdict was reached after a trial overseen by Judge Pamela...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Jan. 12, 2022
SUPERINTENDENT RESIGNS
SALINAS — Hartnell Community College District Governing Board has announced the resignation of Interim Superintendent/President Raúl Rodríguez, effective Jan. 14. Rodríguez, who joined Hartnell in July 2020, will become interim chancellor of the San Jose-Evergreen Community College District. The Board planned to consider...
Soledad Police urge safe celebrations this holiday season
SOLEDAD — As the holiday season approaches, Soledad Police Department reminds everyone to celebrate responsibly and give the gift of safe driving by committing to drive sober or designating a sober driver.
During the pre-holiday season, Dec. 1-10, Soledad will have additional officers on patrol...
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Soledad mourns loss of folklórico instructor, mother of twins
SOLEDAD — Community members across South Monterey County are mourning the loss of Elizabeth Saavedra, a Soledad mother, business owner and folklórico instructor remembered...
