South County Animal Rescue hosts Goodwill donation
SOLEDAD — South County Animal Rescue (SCAR) collected
donations of household items for Goodwill from Jan. 24 to 26 as a fundraiser
for its animal services.
This year the organization collected an entire truck’s worth
of donations by Saturday afternoon, with a second trailer partially filled
throughout the...
Salinan descendants honor ancestors culture during Mission Days
Annual Mission Days includes honoring Salinas Tribe and re-enactors recreating the mission times.
Salinas Valley schools scramble to meet food needs of students
SALINAS VALLEY — Area schools have begun offering free food to children from age 1 through 18. Times and plans differ by city, but they all have the same mission, to ensure area youth have a reliable source of food during the coronavirus-related closure...
Former Soledad resident takes office as state representative in Rhode Island
RHODE ISLAND — Former Soledad resident David Morales began his duties as a member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives last week after being voted in during the November 2020 general election.
FULL STORY: https://salinasvalleytribune.com/former-soledad-resident-takes-office-as-state-representative-in-rhode-island/
South Monterey County cities issue local emergency proclamations due to coronavirus threat
SALINAS VALLEY — The South Monterey County cities of
Gonzales, Soledad, Greenfield and King City each signed proclamations declaring
a local emergency on Monday due to the current threat of the coronavirus,
COVID-19, pandemic.
“The potential spread of the virus does pose a risk to our
community and this...
2020 Indie Book Awards honors Soledad author
SOLEDAD — Soledad resident Jafe Danbury’s debut novel, “The Other Cheek,” has been named by the Independent Book Publishing Professionals Group as one of the best indie books of 2020.
FULL STORY: https://salinasvalleytribune.com/2020-indie-book-awards-honors-soledad-author/
5 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Monterey County
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...
Fort Hunter Liggett hosts Youth Fishing Derby this Saturday
Fort Hunter Liggett will host the annual Youth Fishing Derby on Saturday, April 14, at Del Venturi Pond to celebrate the Army Reserve’s 110th birthday and the Month of the Military Child.
89 new US citizens sworn in at South County ceremony
The United States welcomed 89 new citizens into the country last Thursday during a swearing-in ceremony at Fairview Middle School in Gonzales.
Youth learn about government through Young Legislators Program
School is back in session, but over the summer a few select students learned about the workings of local government through Sen. Anna Caballero’s 2019 Young Legislators Program, and now the South County youth will be sharing their experience with their respective cities.
