Man dies after being shot in the head in Soledad
SOLEDAD ā A 35-year-old man has died after he was found shot in the head early Saturday morning in Soledad.
According to the Soledad Police Department, officers responded to a report of gunshots on April 17 at about 12:30 a.m. in the 400 block of...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Dec. 22, 2022
WINTER CLOSURE
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County will have a winter closure for many operations from Dec. 23 through Jan. 2. During this time, many county offices will be closed or have limited hours of operation. The recess will not close any critical or public...
Cal Fire launches new online burn permit application
CALIFORNIA ā Cal Fire has launched a new Online Burn Permit application platform that offers the public a user-friendly way to request a burn permit.
Burn permits that are available on this platform include the following:
Residential Burning (LE-62A) is burning outdoors at a single or...
Monterey County educatorsĀ celebrate expanded healthcare services
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Educators in Monterey County now have the affordable, local healthcare services they need and deserve thanks to an agreement between Salinas Valley Health and Municipalities, Colleges, Schools Insurance Group (MCSIG).
āSalinas Valley Health recognized that many teachers and other educators in our...
Hartnell College to honor 13 inductees into Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2023
SALINAS ā Hartnell Community College District will induct the Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2023 during a luncheon Saturday, Oct. 14, at the collegeās main campus at 411 Central Ave. in Salinas.Ā
This will be the 10th annual event for the college.
āFor the past...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Feb. 10, 2021
FIRE RECOVERY
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Fire recovery town halls continue for residents impacted by the 2020 River, Carmel and Dolan fires as well as those who saw damages during the recent storm. Monterey County will hold its sixth webinar on Thursday, Feb. 11, from 5:30...
Operation Santa brings bliss to nearly 500 families in South Monterey County this holiday
SALINAS VALLEY ā Santaās arrival by helicopter brought joy to hundreds of families from South Monterey County this Christmas, as he and a team of helpers delivered gifts and other goodies to their smiling faces.
Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez and California Water Service once...
Free Pet Food Bank distribution event set for Saturday in Greenfield
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) Monterey County is focused on keeping pets in their homes with their families during this difficult time.
To ensure safety and pet food for everyone who needs it, the Pet Food Bank hours...
2020 Year In Review | Protests call for reform
The year 2020 was unlike any other, as news of the Covid-19 pandemic nearly dominated headlines each week. However, there were other stories ā some virus-related, some not ā that also defined the South Monterey County community last year. Here is a look at...
Police arrest Greenfield resident for shooting in King City
GREENFIELD ā Through continuing investigation, King City Police Department detectives identified several subjects as persons of interest in the April 15 shooting of a juvenile in the 600 block of Bishop Street in King City.
On May 11, KCPD officers, along with assistance from other...
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New look and name for 2024 Artists Studio Tour
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC) will be continuing the Artist Studio Tourās legacy, previously run by Arts Habitat.
To ensure the...