Closure of southbound 101 ramps in King City set for Wednesday
KING CITY ā Ongoing paving and bridge work on Highway 101 in King City will continue with the closure of the southbound Broadway Street onramp and the southbound Canal Street offramp starting in the early morning hours of Wednesday, July 13.
Temporary concrete railing will...
Monterey County Covid-19 coalition receives recognition for child care
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Child Care and Well-Being Covid-19 Response and Recovery Coalition, which provided vaccine clinics in Greenfield and other critical services during the pandemic, has received special recognition for its support for the well-being of children and youth in the community.
Monterey County Childrenās...
Evacuation Order in effect for areas near Villa Drive and San Lorenzo Creek in King City
KING CITY ā King City Police Department has issued an Evacuation Order for residents of areas of Villa Drive and San Lorenzo Creek in King City effective immediately until further notice due to the storm.
The following zone is under an Evacuation Order:
Zone G-007a which...
Hartnell College launches student success initiative
Hartnell College is inviting the community to a news conference and celebration tomorrow, Aug. 8, to launch the Salinas Valley Promise scholarship program, the collegeās most ambitious student success program ever.
Scammers swindled nearly $900K from PG&E customers in 2023
CENTRAL COAST ā Scammers continue to take advantage of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) customers.Ā
In fact, in 2023, PG&E received nearly 43,000 reports from customers who were targeted by scammers impersonating the company, and customers lost approximately $875,000 in fraudulent payments, with the...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Oct. 4, 2024
JO MORA GATHERING
MONTEREY ā The Jo Mora Gathering will take place Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 5-6, hosted at Monterey History and Artās Stanton Center and other nearby locations. This event honors Jo Mora (1876-1947), a celebrated artist of Monterey County known for his intricate...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Aug. 9, 2023
FAIR VOLUNTEERS
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Fair and Event Center is seeking volunteers to help support this yearās Fair, set for Aug. 31 to Sept. 4. Volunteers play an intrinsic role in making the Monterey County Fair a success each year, and they can...
Wonder Wood Ranch receives $150K state grant for equine therapy program in South Monterey County
KING CITY ā Wonder Wood Ranch, a Monterey County nonprofit known for its life-changing equine therapy, has received a $150,000 state grant to expand its programs to South Monterey County.
The funding comes through the Youth Community Access Grant Program, which supports outdoor learning and...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | March 3, 2021
SPANISH WORKSHOP
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Hospice Giving Foundation announced the launch of its first virtual workshop in Spanish, which will be presented via Zoom on Thursday, March 4, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. The foundation hired Erandi GarcĆa as a program specialist in December, with...
Mayors unite to demand new courthouse in Greenfield
All four South County mayors have joined together on a letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom asking him to intervene in the decision about where to build the next courthouse for Monterey County.





















