Salinas Valley Fair livestock auction to remain virtual in 2021
SALINAS VALLEY — Salinas Valley Fair Board of Directors has announced plans for the 2021 Salinas Valley Fair, which will again include a virtual livestock show and auction due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
“With many unknowns for 2021, the Salinas Valley Fair is planning...
Barbecue benefits Monterey County Veteran’s Day Parade
SALINAS — Old Town Throw Down, a barbecue fundraiser for the 2021 Monterey County Veteran’s Day Parade, raised an estimated $5,000 for the event last Saturday and had an attendance of about 5,000 guests.
Pork rib tickets sold out within the first hour of the...
Salinas Kendo Club celebrates 50 years of Japanese martial arts
SALINAS VALLEY — “This summer, we were supposed to celebrate our 50th anniversary of the Salinas Kendo Club," said Jimmy Eitoku, head Kendo instructor, “but then Covid-19 hit.”
Eitoku said it was supposed to be a gala event, complete with a tournament expected to attract more...
Voters set to decide series of measures in South Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY — Residents of South Monterey County will have the opportunity to shape the future of local education and community services by voting on various measures in the upcoming Presidential General Election on Nov. 5. Following is a brief summary of the local...
Rescued baby birds form unlikely friendship at SPCA Wildlife Center
MONTEREY COUNTY — SPCA Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center in Monterey County is celebrating a heartwarming story of friendship and care among its newest arrivals.
Recently, the center took in two orphaned baby birds — a Western Bluebird and an American Robin — who, despite...
Greenfield shooting remains under investigation
GREENFIELD — Just before 9:30 p.m. on Aug. 9, officers from the Greenfield Police Department responded to a shooting in the 200 block of Third Street.
Several individuals approached a victim seated in his car and fired multiple rounds, according to police. Fortunately, the gunfire...
Lions, MCOE to host mental health carnival and vision clinic Sunday
MONTEREY COUNTY — Lions International District 4C-6, in partnership with the Monterey County Office of Education (MCOE), has announced the inaugural Mental Health and Wellness Service Carnival, a community-focused event dedicated to promoting mental health awareness and providing essential resources for well-being.
The carnival, a...
Monterey County exceeds 3,000 confirmed cases of Covid-19
MONTEREY COUNTY — The number of residents who have tested positive for novel coronavirus (Covid-19) in Monterey County has surpassed 3,000, according to the latest report from Monterey County Health Department.
Another 76 confirmed cases were added Friday, bringing the total number of Covid-19-infected residents...
CTF Soledad groups donate to Gonzales Spartans track and field program
SALINAS VALLEY — For many years, inmates from the Correctional Training Facility (CTF) in Soledad had made large donations throughout Monterey County through food sales and donation drives.
With their last food sale that took place on May 28, inmates from CTF’s A and B...
Eden Valley Care Center hosts Father’s Day parade for residents in Soledad
SOLEDAD — Vehicles cruised through Soledad on June 21 for a family parade to celebrate Father’s Day, which was part of a larger celebration at Eden Valley Care Center.
The most recognizable portion was the afternoon parade, where family members drove their fathers from Eden...
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Hundreds of laptops distributed to Salinas Valley students, families
SALINAS VALLEY — AT&T, Monterey Peninsula Foundation and Human-I-T have provided Salinas Community Science Workshop (SCSW) more than 250 refurbished laptops to distribute to...
