Salinan descendants honor ancestors culture during Mission Days
Annual Mission Days includes honoring Salinas Tribe and re-enactors recreating the mission times.
Rose Escobar crowned 2019 Miss Salinas Valley Fair
Four young women vied for the crown last Saturday in the 2019 Miss Salinas Valley Fair contest, and when the final judge’s sheet was tallied, Rose Escobar of Spreckles came out on top to represent the organization.
Local dancers perform South County’s first original ballet, ‘The Nightingale’
South County’s first original ballet production, “The Nightingale,” dazzled audiences earlier this month with its musical score, striking costumes and strong performances from local youth at the Robert Stanton Theatre in King City.
Lake Nacimiento closed to visitors over COVID-19 concerns
BRADLEY — Monterey County Resource Management Agency has announced the closure of the resort and recreational area at Lake Nacimiento effective April 2 over concerns related to the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
“Due to governmental restrictions and in light of cases occurring near...
Soledad ranks among safest cities in California
The City of Soledad was once again listed among the top 50 safest cities in California, according to the National Council for Home Safety and Security’s recently released “The Safest Cities in California 2019” report.
Salinas Valley Fair cancels poultry show
Due to an outbreak of Virulent Newcastle Disease in California, Salinas Valley Fair officials have canceled poultry shows and exhibits at this year’s event in King City.
Greenfield city staff earn top honors from police department
GREENFIELD — Two city employees were honored by Greenfield Police Department during Greenfield City Council’s June 9 meeting.
FULL STORY: https://salinasvalleytribune.com/greenfield-city-staff-earn-top-honors-from-police-department/
Greenfield elementary schools use Lego bricks to teach robotics
GREENFIELD — Students at Greenfield elementary schools have
begun using Lego blocks as early as preschool to learn about social lessons and
building, but also to gear them up toward learning robotics.
“Even though they’re so little, they have big ideas,” said
Jacqueline Valencia, a preschool teacher at...
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...
Greenfield High School speech and debate team asks to be reinstated
GREENFIELD — Trustees from the South Monterey County Joint Union High School District heard from members of the Greenfield High School Speech and Debate Team at their Jan. 24 board meeting, during which the students asked for a resolution to the team’s suspension status...