Tag: Monterey County
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Aug. 20, 2026
Red Cross urges Monterey County residents to donate blood
MONTEREY COUNTY — American Red Cross is urging residents to donate blood or platelets as the...
King City kicks off South County rally for cancer awareness
KING CITY — The South Monterey County cities of King City, Greenfield, Soledad and Gonzales hosted a joint celebration on Aug. 8 for the...
101 Living Column | Wherever the Road Takes You
Having lived in and around Monterey County for decades — including Prunedale, Castroville and Salinas (north and south) — I learned to drive on...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Aug. 19, 2026
Greenfield yard sale, cleanup day scheduled
GREENFIELD — Greenfield residents will have opportunities this month to sell unwanted items, shop for bargains and dispose of...
Wind Phone offers space for Monterey County residents grieving loved ones
MONTEREY COUNTY — There is an old rotary telephone in a garden in downtown Salinas that will never ring. It isn’t connected to a...
King City Rotary Club offers $9.5K in community service grants
KING CITY — King City Rotary Club is accepting applications for its 2026-27 community service grants and event sponsorships, with $9,500 available this year...
Guest Column | The Arts Belong to All of Us
As we celebrate National Nonprofit Day, it’s a fitting time to reflect on the organizations driving positive change in our communities.
The Arts Council for...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Aug. 14, 2026
Monterey County libraries offer free 24/7 online tutoring
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Free Libraries has launched free 24/7 online tutoring for K-12 students through...
National Night Out 2026 brings King City community together
KING CITY — Salinas Valley Fairgrounds was filled with families, first responders and community organizations last Tuesday evening as the King City Police Department...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Aug. 12, 2026
County implements security screening at Government Center
SALINAS — Monterey County has implemented permanent security screening measures as of Aug. 10 at the public entrance...
