2020 Year In Review | Annual fair changes format, leadership
The year 2020 was unlike any other, as news of the Covid-19 pandemic nearly dominated headlines each week. However, there were other stories ā some virus-related, some not ā that also defined the South Monterey County community last year. Here is a look at...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Oct. 9, 2024
LISTENING SESSION
KING CITY ā Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez and his District 3 office will be hosting a community listening session on Wednesday, Oct. 9, in King City. The session will take place at 5:30 p.m. at the King City Library Branch, 402 Broadway...
King City, Greenfield high schools prepare to allow some students back on campus
KING CITY ā School board members from the South Monterey County Joint Union High School District discussed the beginning of school and plans for potential reopening in the future during the Aug. 26 board meeting.
āI talked to teachers the first day of school and...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Sept. 27, 2022
LIBRARY CARDS
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Free Libraries is reminding the community that September is Library Card Sign-up Month. Library cards are free and let residents check out books and DVDs, download e-books or audiobooks, get free Wi-Fi or use a computer to research...
County of Monterey launches virtual assistant Bixby
MONTEREY COUNTY ā The County of Monterey has officially launched its first-ever virtual assistant and chatbot, Bixby, following a successful beta phase that began in March.
āThe next time you need to do business online with the County of Montereyās Treasurer-Tax Collectorās Office, you may...
Migrant and Seasonal Head Start enrolling children for 2017
Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo County (CAPSLO) Migrant Seasonal Head Start is recruiting children in South Monterey County for the 2017 program year.
Salinas Valley News Briefs | June 28, 2021
BRUSH FIRE
KING CITY ā A brush fire started in the Salinas River bed off Highway 101 and Jolon Road in King City at about 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 27. As of Monday morning, the fire burned 25 acres and is 50% contained. Forward...
Monterey County lifts, modifies Willow Fire evacuation warnings and orders
BIG SUR ā Monterey County Sheriffās Office has lifted and modified evacuation warnings and orders for the Willow Fire, effective 5 p.m. Thursday.
The wildfire, located southeast of Big Sur in Los Padres National Forestās Ventana Wilderness, has burned at least 2,877 acres and is...
Bradley Union School District hosts regional Career Fair this Friday
BRADLEY ā Bradley Union School District is hosting a regional Career Fair on Friday, Feb. 21, at Bradley School, 65600 Dixie St., in Bradley, and students, families and community membersĀ from Monterey and San Luis Obispo counties are invited to attend.
The event, from 10 a.m....
Velocity Invitational brings food and wine to motorsports event
SALINAS ā Velocity Invitational brings a luxury food, wine and motorsports festival to WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in Salinas on Nov. 12-14.
The family-friendly event features catered local cuisine and food trucks, while wine, spirit and champagne pavilions offer samples and signature cocktails. In the...





















