King City Rotary fun run returns July 12 to San Bernabe Vineyards
KING CITY ā King City Rotary Club has announced the return of the Rabbit Run on Saturday, July 12, beginning at 9 a.m. at San Bernabe Vineyards in southern Monterey County.
The fourth annual fun run includes both a 5-kilometer (3.1-mile) course, 1-mile course and...
Torch Run 2025: Police escort Flame of Hope through South Monterey County
SALINAS VALLEY ā Police agencies throughout South Monterey County participated in this yearās Law Enforcement Torch Run for the Special Olympics last Wednesday, each carrying the torch for one mile through each of the four cities.
The ceremonial passage of the Flame of Hope led...
SPCA Monterey County rescues 172 wild animals in a single day, setting new record
MONTEREY COUNTY ā SPCA Monterey County Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center rescued a total of 172 wild animals in one day last week, establishing a new record for the organization.
Currently, the center is caring for 133 injured, sick or orphaned wild animals, representing various...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | July 3, 2025
MUSEUM CELEBRATION
KING CITY ā Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museum (MCARLM), in partnership with the King City Young Farmers, will host a family-friendly Independence Day celebration at San Lorenzo Park, 1160 Broadway St., in King City on Friday, July 4, from 11āÆa.m. to...
Fort Hunter Liggett celebrates independence with 2025 Freedom Fest
JOLON ā Fort Hunter Liggett hosted its annual Freedom Fest on Saturday, welcoming the community for a lively celebration of independence.
The June 28 event, held at the DeAnza Baseball Field and open to the public, featured a variety of entertainment and activities designed to...
Man gets life sentence for attempted murder, assault and robbery in King City
KING CITY ā Armando Rodriguez Garcia was sentenced on June 26 to 15 years to life in prison, plus an additional term of 41 years and eight months, for a series of violent actions last year in King City.
In May, a jury convicted 37-year-old...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | July 2, 2025
LISTENING SESSION
SOLEDAD ā Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez and his District 3 office will be hosting a community listening session on Wednesday, July 2, in Soledad. The session will take place at 6 p.m. at Hartnell Collegeās Soledad Education Center, Community Room, 1505 Metz...
ALBA program empowers Salinas Valley farmworkers to become leaders in sustainable agriculture
SALINAS VALLEY ā Agriculture and Land-Based Training Association (ALBA) is spotlighting its transformative Programa Educativo para Agricultores (PEPA), a comprehensive training program empowering farmworkers to transition into successful organic farmers.
This program is reshaping agriculture in the Salinas Valley, offering Latino farmworkers the tools and...
Photo | King City tennis, pickleball courts open
KING CITY ā The newly resurfaced tennis courts and four newly added pickleball courts at the City Park, next to King City Golf Course, are now open for play.
A separate future project to add a pedestrian access ramp to the facility is being planned...
Monterey County Historical Society invites community to experience āXochi Cuicatlā cultural event Saturday
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Historical Society invites residents and visitors of the Monterey Bay region to a vibrant and unforgettable afternoon of music, heritage and community onĀ Saturday, June 28, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the historicĀ Boronda Adobe History CenterĀ in Salinas.
Titled āXochi Cuicatl ā...