Monterey County Jail ADA coordinator earns national leadership appointment
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Sheriff's Office Jail ADA Coordinator Louie Pereira has been appointed to the National Corrections ADA Coordinator Information Sharing Group Steering Committee, a national leadership panel focused on improving accessibility and Americans with Disabilities Act compliance in correctional facilities.
Pereira was...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | July 16, 2026
California Rodeo adds Legacy Team Roping event
SALINAS — California Rodeo Salinas will make history this year by becoming the first Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association-sanctioned rodeo in the nation to host a Legacy Team Roping competition.
Modeled after the Legacy Steer Roping event, the new competition...
King City teacher honored for impact on students, future educators
KING CITY — A King City teacher has been recognized for her commitment to students and mentorship of future educators as part of the inaugural Student Success Coach Learning Network Education Impact Awards.
Tressa Luke, the resource support program teacher at Del Rey Elementary School...
Voices of South County | From Community Vision to Lifeline
In 1941, the first hospital opened in King City due to the tenacity and vision of community leaders and a small group of physicians. In 1962, community fundraising made a newer, more modern hospital possible, and in 2001, the present hospital, with its emergency...
Type O blood supply reaches 2-year low, donors needed
CENTRAL COAST — Nonprofit blood services provider Vitalant is urging blood donors, particularly those with type O blood, to schedule appointments as its type O blood supply has fallen to a two-year low.
According to Vitalant, the supply of type O blood has steadily declined...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | July 15, 2026
Candidate filing opens for November election
MONTEREY COUNTY — The official candidate filing period for the Nov. 3 General Election opened July 13, with nomination documents due by 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7.
Candidates for county offices may obtain and file nomination documents from 8 a.m....
Possible PG&E power shutoff could affect South Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY — Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E) has notified Monterey County that a potential Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) could affect parts of South Monterey County and the Carmel Valley area beginning Wednesday morning due to forecast gusty winds and extreme heat.
According...
Monterey County crop value dips 3% in 2025 as strawberries remain top commodity
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County’s agricultural production value declined 3% in 2025 from the previous year’s record, totaling $4.82 billion as growers navigated fluctuating tariffs, rising production costs and shifting market conditions, according to the county’s annual Crop and Livestock Report released last week.
The...
Nominations sought to honor Monterey County women in agriculture
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Fair and Event Center is accepting nominations for a new recognition program honoring women who have made significant contributions to agriculture in Monterey County and the Salinas Valley.
The program coincides with the designation of 2026 as the International Year...
King City, Greenfield move closer to unified school districts after state approval
KING CITY — California State Board of Education has unanimously approved what officials say is the first dual school district unification in state history, advancing a long-running effort that would create separate unified transitional kindergarten through 12th grade school districts in Greenfield and King...
