Cal Fire plans prescribed burns for San Benito, Monterey counties
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Cal Fire plans to conduct numerous broadcast burns and pile burning throughout this year in San Benito and Monterey counties.
The purpose of these projects is to reintroduce fire into the ecosystem, thereby reducing hazardous fire fuels by removing brush and downed...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | June 9, 2022
SUMMER KICK-OFF
SOLEDAD ā City of Soledad will host a free summer kick-off event filled with fun activities for families on Sunday, June 12, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at 560 Walker Drive by Rotary Park in Soledad. There will be food, games, crafts,...
King Cityās Downtown Plaza beautification plans to be topic of meeting
KING CITY ā The 30th annual joint meeting of King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture and King City Rotary Club to promote Beautification Week is planned for Wednesday, June 15, at noon.
Unlike last year when the groups gathered virtually, this yearās event is...
Friday temperatures may top 100 degrees in Bay Area
BAY AREA ā The National Weather Service issued an excessive heat watch for Friday, when temperatures may top triple digits in several regions of the Bay Area.
The hottest condition are expected in the interior portions of the North, East and South Bay, as well...
California Primary Election 2022: Latest results for Monterey County, statewide contests
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County voters have returned their ballots to choose candidates for various state and local offices in the June 7 California Primary Election.
According to Monterey County Elections, there are 208,274 registered voters in the county. The latest numbers show that 34,758...
King City fourth graders tour OāNeill Sea Odyssey in Santa Cruz
KING CITY ā After two years without a field trip due to the pandemic, fourth graders from Santa Lucia Elementary School in King City were able to board the OāNeill Sea Odyssey catamaran for a two-hour tour on the Pacific Ocean.
Last month, students from...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | June 7, 2022
CLASS REUNION
KING CITY ā A multi-year class reunion is planned for Saturday, Aug. 27, for King City High School alumni of the classes 1970-79. The āCruisinā Thru the 70sā party will take place inside the Orradre Building at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King...
King City Memorial Day ceremony honors fallen service members
KING CITY ā Veterans and residents alike gathered at King City Cemetery last Monday for the annual Memorial Day ceremony, hosted by the King City VFW Post 6747.
āThe Post extends a special welcome and appreciation to all of you that have gathered here this...
Hartnell hosts conferenceĀ on āCulture of Food Safetyā
SALINAS VALLEY ā Nearly 400 people with a professional stake in the safety of fresh fruits and vegetables consumed worldwide gathered at Hartnell College on May 4-5 for the 17th Annual Western Food Safety Conference.
The conference, held on Hartnellās Main Campus in Salinas as...
Overnight highway closures set for Sunday and Monday in King City
UPDATE (2 p.m., June 5): According to the City of King, Caltrans has rescheduled the highway construction for the evenings of June 6 and 7, with the detours mentioned below still in place.
UPDATE (6:45 p.m., June 3): Caltrans has canceled the overnight closures due...