Local News

SOLEDAD — Chris and Nellie Vallejo Longoria celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary during an outdoor mass at Our Lady of Solitude Catholic Church in Soledad on Aug. 29, the same date and church they were married in 1970. FULL STORY: https://salinasvalleytribune.com/couple-renews-vows-50-years-later-at-original-wedding-site-in-soledad/

SOLEDAD — The past two weeks of new screening procedures at Soledad Medical Clinic have been accompanied by the presence of an isolation tent outside the entrance due to the continuing threat of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). “What we’re trying to do is not mix sick and healthy populations,”...

KING CITY — A holiday tradition that has carried on for the past six decades in King City, “The Nutcracker Ballet” will return to the stage this weekend for its 60th anniversary production with a few surprises in store for audiences. The Christmas classic, produced by Monterey County...

PAICINES — Pinnacles National Park has announced additional modifications to operations to implement the latest guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state authorities to promote social distancing.  As of March 20, in compliance with CDC guidelines and statewide...

SALINAS — Hartnell Community College’s Governing Board voted unanimously to grant temporary emergency powers to Superintendent/President Patricia Hsieh, during an emergency meeting Wednesday. All seven district directors were present for the March 18 vote, but the student member was absent. The action allows Hsieh to respond to the novel coronavirus...

MONTEREY COUNTY — There are now five confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Monterey County as of Friday, up one from yesterday’s announcement, according to the latest report from Monterey County Health Department. Four of the cases are travel-related, and the other is...

SALINAS VALLEY — Each year one “Outstanding Spokesperson for Freedom” is chosen to represent the Sgt. Frank Lillard Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6747 in King City as its Voice of Democracy youth delegate. FULL STORY: https://salinasvalleytribune.com/soledad-student-wins-local-voice-of-democracy-contest-again/

Grantham University is proud to announce its March local graduates of the university’s online degree and certificate programs, including Nicholas Chavez of Bradley and Gary Eugene of Jolon.

Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated will be holding its monthly luncheon meeting Tuesday, June 6, 11:30 a.m., at Lawrence’s Restaurant, 611 Canal St., King City.

Soledad city officials, community members and businesses recently met to speak about H-2A farmworker housing in the city.