Monterey County joins legal effort to protect birthright citizenship
MONTEREY COUNTY ā The County of Monterey has joined an amicus brief filed in federal court to oppose a recent executive order issued by President Donald Trump that seeks to limit birthright citizenship. The motion, filed by the Public Rights Project, urges the court...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Feb. 5, 2025
VA HEALTHCARE
KING CITY ā Did you serve in the military? The VA Palo Alto Health Care System Medical Outreach Team will be at the King City VFW, 599 Bitterwater Road, on Thursday, Feb. 6, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. VA medical providers will...
King City High senior earns spot in prestigious orchestra
KING CITY ā King City High School senior Stephanie Barron-Alcala was accepted into the competitive California Music Educators Association (CMEA) ā Central Coast Sectionās High School Honor Orchestra.
Barron-Alcala will be performing with the orchestra on Saturday, Feb. 8, at 2 p.m. at Cabrillo Community...
Alliance on Aging invites community to spread love with Valentineās cards for seniors
MONTEREY COUNTY ā This Valentineās Day, the Alliance on Aging (AOA) invites the community to join a heartfelt initiative to create and send Valentineās cards to seniors in care facilities, nursing homes, assisted living centers and hospitals.
āThis simple act of kindness aims to bring...
King Cityās Marmolejo sworn in as CHP officer
KING CITY ā Ray Marmolejo of King City successfully completed cadet training at the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Academy, and has been assigned to duty at the CHPās Redwood City Area office.
Officer Marmolejo graduated from King City High School in 2015. Prior to attending...
Fort Hunter Liggett supports Palisades Fire
JOLON ā Fort Hunter Liggett Fire and Emergency Services supported a Mutual Aid request to support the Pacific Palisades Fire in Southern California, Jan. 9-21.
Firefighters James Krenkel, Ken Hanna and Clayton Gardner deployed as part of a Monterey County Office of Emergency Services Strike...
King City community unites to support cancer warrior
KING CITY ā Hands That Help SoMoCo, a new all-volunteer organization, recently hosted its first dinner event, which was a show of support for beloved community member Christina Willoughby.
āHands That Help SoMoCo would like to extend their most heartfelt thank you to the amazing...
Monterey-Salinas Transit receives $450K for customer experience research
MONTEREY COUNTY ā U.S. Department of Transportationās Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has announced that Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) will receive approximately $450,000 in federal support for research into new tools and approaches to improve the transit rider experience.
The funding from FTAās Enhancing Mobility Innovation (EMI)...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Jan. 30, 2025
ARMY CONCERT
JOLON ā Gary Sinise & The Lt. Dan Band, with opening act Stolen Silver, will be performing at the historic Hacienda as part of Fort Hunter Liggettās 250th Army Birthday Kick-Off Concert on Friday, Jan. 31. This free concert is open to the...
Documentary short film shines light on Salinas Valley
SALINAS VALLEY ā A documentary short film set in the Salinas Valley has been officially selected for the prestigious 2025 Sundance Film Festival, and will have its world premiere during the festivalās celebrated Short Film Program.
āThe Long Valleyā is a 13-minute documentary showcasing the...