Salinas Valley Tribune

10/16/2025

Greenfield is gearing up for its beloved annual Harvest Festival, scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 19, with a series of exciting updates that promise an even more vibrant celebration this year.

Greenfield is gearing up for its beloved annual Harvest Festival, scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 19, with a series of exciting updates.

10/16/2025

Letter to the Editor | Spongebob Saves Bikini Bottom!

To the Editor: Sol Treasures, our anchor for the arts in South County, again has a musical show to share with you all — “The Spongebob Musical.” I applaud the work of Director Jeff Hinderscheid, Choreographer Beau Rodriguez, Musical Director Isaac Rodriguez and all the backstage crew. Their ef...

10/16/2025

The last day to register to vote for the Nov. 4 Statewide Special Election is Monday, Oct. 20, announced Monterey County Elections.

10/15/2025

An inspiring new art exhibit is currently on display at the County of Monterey Administration Building, showcasing the creative works of inmates from the Correctional Training Facility in Soledad.

A new art exhibit is currently on display at the County of Monterey Administration Building, showcasing the creative works of CTF inmates.

10/15/2025

Artists from South Monterey County will be better able to access services from Arts Council for Monterey County after the Oct. 2 opening of its new office in King City.

Artists from South Monterey County will be better able to access services from Arts4MC after the Oct. 2 opening of its new office in King City.

10/15/2025

Starting Nov. 10, the ReCoverCA Homebuyer Assistance (HBA) Program will provide up to $300,000 per household to help Californians impacted by the 2023 and 2024 floods purchase homes in safer locations.

ReCoverCA HBA Program will provide up to $300,000 per household to help Californians impacted by the 2023-24 floods purchase homes in safer locations.

10/15/2025

South Monterey County volleyball teams will begin the second half of Pacific Coast Athletic League divisional play this week.

10/15/2025

Funny Papers Again Column | It ‘Was’ the Best of Times… It ‘Is’ the Worst of Times (With Apology to CD)

Let me begin this week’s column by stating I don’t anticipate the subject to bring anyone to tears but myself. It is important to me to tell this story, but it will be a bit cryptic in that I will not use any proper names in deference to those involved. In all frankness, it would […]

10/15/2025

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Oct. 15, 2025: Veteran Banners, Alzheimer's Walk, Cleanup Day and more

VETERAN BANNERS SOLEDAD — Thanks to the support of Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez, Soledad veterans can now register free of charge for this year’s Veteran Banner Program, which honors local heroes. Veterans who are residents of Soledad are encouraged to submit a registration form to hav...

10/11/2025

Daiso, the cult-favorite Japanese discount store, will open its doors at Harden Ranch Plaza at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11, marking the retailer’s first location on the Central Coast.

Popular chain brings thousands of affordable household items and Japanese goods to Central Coast Daiso, the cult-favorite Japanese discount store, will open its doors at Harden Ranch Plaza at 9am on Saturday, October 11, marking the retailer’s first location on the Central Coast. The store will ho...

10/10/2025

Taylor Farms has awarded more than $650,000 in scholarships through its enhanced annual scholarship program this year.

10/10/2025

Lavender Creek, a family-run lavender farm and growing wellness brand near Greenfield in South Monterey County, has transformed its first Lavender Wellness Experience at the farm into a growing series of community workshops that bring calm and comfort directly to seniors and the public.

GREENFIELD — Lavender Creek, a family-run lavender farm and growing wellness brand near Greenfield in South Monterey County, has transformed its first Lavender Wellness Experience at the farm into a growing series of community workshops that bring calm and comfort directly to seniors and the publi...