Friendsgiving Lunch brings holiday warmth to Monterey County’s most vulnerable
MONTEREY COUNTY — Interim Inc. hosted its annual Friendsgiving Lunch on Friday at the OMNI Resource Center in Salinas, welcoming more than 147 clients and community members, including individuals experiencing homelessness or living with mental health challenges.
The Nov. 22 lunch also served an additional...
Mee Memorial Hospital Foundation donates new modern sign
Mee Memorial Hospital Foundation has donated a new sign for the front of the hospital.
King City High seniors celebrate graduation at in-person ceremony
KING CITY — King City High School’s Class of 2021 saw more than 220 students finish their journey with a graduation at War Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
Last year’s graduation included both an online ceremony as well as an outdoor ceremony in a drive-thru format...
González appointed as new dean at Hartnell College
SALINAS VALLEY — Hartnell College has appointed Ana González as the new Dean of South County Education Centers and Online Learning.
González previously served as the director of Hartnell’s Soledad Education Center, where she played a key role in establishing the Distance Education Hub at...
Campaign to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom qualifies for California ballot
Fueled by partisan fury and a backlash against pandemic shutdowns, a Republican-led campaign to oust Gov. Gavin Newsom of California has officially qualified for the ballot, setting the stage for the second recall election in the state’s history, officials said Monday.
In a widely expected...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | April 12, 2022
BOOK TOUR
KING CITY — Former King City resident and police officer, Larry D. Kendrick is on a reading and book-signing tour and will be stopping in King City on Tuesday, April 12. The local author and novelist will be at Wildhorse Cafe, 50630 Mesa...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Nov. 11, 2022
RECYCLE EVENT
GONZALES — City of Gonzales and other organizations have planned a Reuse, Recycle and Cleanup Day on Saturday, Nov. 12, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Fairview Middle School, 401 Fourth St. Gonzales residents can dispose of such items as general garbage,...
Search warrants in King City lead to arrest for illegal firearms
KING CITY — Multiple law enforcement agencies served three search warrants in King City early Wednesday morning, resulting in one arrest for illegal firearms.
Soledad Police Department detectives executed the warrants in the 600 block of Luckett Street, 900 block of Broadway Street and 100...
Community Food Pantry of King City announces fall Goodwill collection drive
KING CITY — Community Food Pantry of King City is again partnering with Goodwill Industries for another collection drive in October.
The Food Pantry is asking local residents to bring new or gently used items — such as clothing, shoes, books, blankets, linens, curtains, dishes,...
