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Salinas Valley Grad Notes | May 6, 2022

Hannah Stuercke of King City, majoring in nursing, was named to the Deanā€™s Honor List for Fall 2021 at Cedarville University in Ohio. This recognition requires students to obtain a 3.75 GPA or higher for the semester and carry a minimum of 12 credit...

Salinas Valley State Prison investigating inmateā€™s death as homicide

SOLEDAD ā€” Salinas Valley State Prison officials and the Monterey County District Attorneyā€™s Office are investigating the death of an inmate as a homicide. Shortly after 6 p.m. on May 3, SVSP officers responded when Edgar Delgado was attacked by an incarcerated person with a...

Monterey County approves $9.7M in repairs to Laguna Seca

SALINAS ā€” Monterey County Board of Supervisors has approved $9.7 million in funding for crucial repairs at the legendary WeatherTech Raceway at Laguna Seca, the only major track in the United States that is government owned. Work that will be done includes resurfacing the iconic...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | May 5, 2022

ARIEL MUSICAL SALINAS ā€” ARIEL Theatrical has announced a bonus addition to its 2022 season, ā€œMiss Nelson is Missing! - The Musical,ā€ with performances set for Fridays at 7 p.m. and Saturdays at 2 and 7 p.m., May 6-7 and 13-14. Based on the popular...

Multi-agency police operation leads to 4 arrests in Salinas Valley

SALINAS VALLEY ā€” South Monterey County Task Force served five search warrants in King City early Wednesday morning that resulted in the arrests of four local gang members for weapons-related charges, including the manufacturing of ghost guns. The Task Force, which includes the Soledad and...

United Way Monterey County launches capital campaign

MONTEREY COUNTY ā€” United Way Monterey County has announced the public phase of its capital campaign, ā€œBuilding for the Future.ā€ The campaignā€™s goal is to raise $1.5 million to support the acquisition and transformation of the building located at 247 Main St. and 236 Monterey...

Greenfield school district completes new solar project

GREENFIELD ā€” Greenfield Union School District celebrated Earth Day with the unveiling of its district-wide solar array project on April 14. The new panels have been installed across five sites throughout the district in Greenfield, and the project is expected to save $7.5 million...

Gonzales police appoints new sergeant

GONZALES ā€” Kip Bowen has been promoted to police sergeant with the Gonzales Police Department effective April 4. With more than 15 years of law enforcement experience, Bowen has served the public as a park ranger, deputy sheriff and police officer prior to his...

Salinas Valley Fair kick-off draws strong turnout

SALINAS VALLEY ā€” Salinas Valley Fair hosted its annual Fair Kick-Off Dinner, Dance and Auction last Saturday at the fairgrounds in King City, where an estimated 450 guests attended. The April 23 evening featured a dinner cooked by King City Young Farmers, a live auction...

Monterey County, Laguna Seca found not at fault for 2015 crash

SALINAS ā€” After a three-week trial, a Monterey County Superior Court judge has found that Monterey County, which owns the Laguna Seca Racetrack in Salinas, was not responsible for a 2015 motorcycle crash on the famous track. The crash occurred on March 14, 2015. Daniel...

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Open Studios Art Tours

New look and name for 2024 Artists Studio Tour

MONTEREY COUNTY ā€” Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC) will be continuing the Artist Studio Tourā€™s legacy, previously run by Arts Habitat. To ensure the...