Salinas Valley families still in need of infant supplies
SALINAS VALLEY — Diaper distributions two weeks ago in South Monterey County highlighted a growing need for infant supplies along with increased need for food.
Agencies in Gonzales, Greenfield and King City each received diapers and wipes from First 5 Monterey County, but their supplies...
California Rodeo Salinas cancels 2020 event due to Covid-19 restrictions
SALINAS — California Rodeo Salinas has been celebrated by the community throughout the past 110 years, but after postponing the 2020 event from July to October in hopes of continuing the tradition, the not-for-profit organization has determined that the ongoing restrictions due to Covid-19...
Opinión: Los pasaportes de vacunación no nos sacarán de la pandemia
Se han administrado más de 448 millones de dosis a nivel mundial, y en algunos países las campañas de inmunización están permitiendo que la gente regrese a una vida cuasinormal. En Israel, donde se ha inmunizado al 50 por ciento de la población, los habitantes pueden mostrar un...
Part of Highway 1 in California falls into the ocean
BIG SUR — A portion of Highway 1 near Big Sur, California, collapsed this past week and fell into the Pacific Ocean after heavy rains caused a “debris flow” of trees, boulders, water and mud, leaving behind a 150-foot-wide gap.
Workers from the California Department...
Soledad community turns out for Easter celebration
SOLEDAD — Hundreds of children and their families participated in an Easter egg hunt and other activities last Saturday at Cesar Chavez Park in Soledad.
The free Easter celebration also included games and crafts, face painting, prize drawings, hot dogs and a visit from the...
Photos | A look at Ciclovía Soledad 2021
SOLEDAD — Ciclovía Soledad was able to take place Aug. 22 after being delayed from March 2020 due to pandemic restrictions.
Most of Front Street was blocked to cars so that community members could walk, skate or cycle through a spacious open path filled...
Thousands turn out for Salinas Valley’s spook-tacular events
Over the holiday weekend, many spook-tacular activities to celebrate Day of the Dead and Halloween returned to the Salinas Valley, with thousands in attendance. Here is a look at some of the events that took place this year.
Día de los Muertos Festival
Community members dressed...
Gonzales recognizes Class of 2020 graduates with banner display
GONZALES — New banners displaying 42 graduates from Gonzales High School’s Class of 2020 have now been hung up by Gonzales Public Works around Central Park and along Fifth Street.
The banners were unveiled at a morning ceremony July 27 before three students as well...
Gonzales wins prestigious Helen Putnam Award for Excellence
GONZALES — League of California Cities has announced that the City of Gonzales was one of 12 winning cities that received the 2022 Helen Putnam Award for Excellence.
The prestigious award is categorized into 12 subcategories, with Gonzales taking home the Ruth Vreeland Award for...
Salinas Valley officers help escort Flame of Hope
SALINAS VALLEY — Police officers and community members from King City, Greenfield, Soledad and Gonzales escorted the Flame of Hope torch through the Salinas Valley last week as part of its journey to the 2023 Special Olympics Northern California Summer Games.
The 2023 Law Enforcement...
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CHP highlights public safety laws taking effect in 2026
CALIFORNIA — California Highway Patrol (CHP) is highlighting new public safety laws passed during this year’s legislative session and signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom....
