Two South County seniors win Winegrape Growers scholarships
Two South County high school graduates were awarded scholarships from the California Association of Winegrape Growers Foundation.
Wild hogs tear up San Lorenzo County Park fields
A sounder of wild hogs tore up the fields at San Lorenzo County Park in King City over the weekend, leaving a mess for park employees and volunteers who surveyed the damage Monday morning.
Salinas Valley events spread holiday cheer to residents
SALINAS VALLEY —
Looking for some holiday cheer this season? More than a dozen community events
are planned this month in South Monterey County for residents to get into the
holiday spirit and celebrate with loved ones.
THURSDAY, DEC. 5
Salinas Valley Fair Heritage Foundation hosts its annual Polenta...
Soledad High School hosts countywide cadet drill competition
SOLEDAD — Students from throughout Monterey County gathered at Soledad High School on Feb. 1 as the Soledad Naval Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) hosted a drill competition.
The four other schools in the county with cadet programs —
Monterey, Seaside, Everett Alvarez and...
4 Cities 4 Peace host Block Party
Four Cities For Peace Block Party brought the community together Aug. 26 to play games and hear stories about South County residents’ road to recovery.
Power shutoff leaves South County residents in the dark
SOUTH COUNTY — Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E) shut
off power to an estimated 9,000 customers in Monterey County over the weekend
due to heightened fire danger caused by high winds and dry conditions in the
area, including parts of South County.
Residents in Chualar, Gonzales, Soledad...
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/
Fall Fest brings thrills to South County
SOUTH COUNTY — Salinas Valley Fair welcomed autumn last weekend with its second annual Fall Festival and Carnival at the fairgrounds in King City, featuring carnival rides and games, a hay maze, puppet shows, blacksmith demonstrations, farm-themed play areas, live entertainment and local vendors.
The...
New behavioral clinic opens for South Monterey County families
SOLEDAD — Breakthrough Behavior opened a new behavioral analysis clinic in Soledad on Dec. 14, within the De La Rosa shopping center, allowing the company to expand services in Monterey County beyond its existing Monterey and Salinas clinics.
FULL STORY: https://salinasvalleytribune.com/new-behavioral-clinic-opens-for-south-monterey-county-families/
Soledad Police warn about rising drug overdoses among youth
SOLEDAD — Soledad Police Department is urging parents to discuss the dangers of substance abuse with their children due to a rise in opioid overdoses and deaths in the city.
FULL STORY: https://salinasvalleytribune.com/soledad-police-warn-about-rising-drug-overdoses-among-youth/
