King City to open cooling center through weekend
KING CITY ā King City will be opening a cooling center due to the rising temperatures expected in the region throughout the upcoming weekend.
The cooling center will be located in the Orradre Building at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds, 625 Division St., from 8 a.m....
Monterey Countyās first probable case of monkeypox detected
MONTEREY COUNTY ā The first probable case of monkeypox in Monterey County has been detected, health officials announced Thursday.
According to the Monterey County Health Department, a local resident was diagnosed with monkeypox through testing at a California Reference Laboratory Network facility. The county is...
Photo | Freak storm drenches South Monterey County
SALINAS VALLEY ā A thunderstorm brought hail, lightning and gusty winds Wednesday evening to inland portions of the Central Coast, including South Monterey County.
Substantial downpours also occurred as the storm moved north through King City and Greenfield along Highway 101 and then past Soledad...
Services for older adults to be discussed at Monterey County Area Agency on Aging meeting
MONTEREY COUNTY ā A presentation on priority services for seniors and an opportunity for the public to make comments on the 2022-23 Area Plan Update will take place at the June 23 meeting of the Monterey County Area Agency on Aging (AAA) Advisory Council.
One...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | June 22, 2022
FREE LUNCH
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Free Libraries will be offering grab-and-go lunch at most branch locations starting the week of June 15 through July 28. There is no need to sign up or show identification. Lunch will be served on a first-come, first-served...
Mee Memorialās chief nursing officer retires
KING CITY ā Mee Memorial Hospital in King City has promoted Kirsten Featherstone to chief nursing officer, replacing current CNO Elisa Moylan following her retirement effective June 26.
Requiring strong leadership and communication skills, the chief nursing officer fulfills a wide variety of regulatory duties...
Salinas Valley Grad Notes | June 21, 2022
Alvaro Mercado of Soledad was named to the Spring 2022 Deanās List at the University of Saint Mary in Leavenworth, Kan. The Deanās List recognizes USM students who end the semester with a 3.5 GPA or better.
Adrian Arredondo of Greenfield, Anna Barragan of Soledad...
Monterey County hosts groundbreaking for San Lucas sidewalk improvements
SAN LUCAS ā A groundbreaking for sidewalk improvements and roadway reconstruction in San Lucas took place June 13, with the help of Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez, Monterey County Public Works, San Lucas Union School District Superintendent Jessica Riley and community members.
The proposed project...
King Cityās Beautification Week begins this weekend
KING CITY ā King Cityās annual Beautification Week begins this weekend, and residents and businesses are urged to pick a project to beautify the town.
Beautification Week will run from June 18 to 26 under the sponsorship of the King City Chamber of Commerce and...
Hartnell College to host Juneteenth celebration Saturday
SALINAS ā The second annual Salinas Juneteenth Celebration, a community-wide cultural event to commemorate the liberation of enslaved African and Black American people in 1865, will be held from 12 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 18, at Hartnell College.
The family-friendly celebration of this...