King City to crack down on illegal fireworks for Fourth of July
KING CITY ā The City of King is reminding the community about its current fireworks regulations.
Fireworks may only be discharged from noon on June 28 through 10 p.m. on July 4. Only safe and sane fireworks purchased from permitted fireworks stands are allowed. All other fireworks...
Salinas Valley News Tidbits | Nov. 29, 2020
PHOTO CONTEST
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Free Libraries has a āWhat are you thankful for?ā photo contest ending Nov. 30. Participants can share a post on the libraryās Facebook or Instagram page and use the hashtag #emcfl when they post, saying what theyāre thankful...
Monterey County Office of Education breaks ground on Early Learning Program center
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Office of Education (MCOE) recently hosted a groundbreaking ceremony to launch the building of a new Early Learning Program (ELP) center.Ā
The facility, to be named the MCOE ELP Hartnell STEAM Academy, will be built on Hartnell Collegeās East Campus,...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | April 2, 2025
CHIEF SURVEY
SOLEDAD ā City of Soledad is conducting a community survey to help select the next chief of police. The survey is open now until April 4, and feedback is essential in guiding the City toward the right choice for the community. Survey links...
Monterey County events pay tribute to veterans
SALINAS VALLEY ā An estimated 25,000-plus patriotic spectators lined Main Street in Salinas for the 12th Annual Monterey County Veterans Day Parade that featured more than 100 participants, including color guards, marching bands, military vehicles and classic cars.
According to Parade Chairman Tony Virrueta,...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Jan. 22, 2025
BURN PERMITS
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Cal Fire San Benito-Monterey Unit has announced that hazard reduction burning in State Responsibility Areas (SRA) of San Benito and Monterey counties will require an official permit, effective Jan. 16. āHazard reduction burning is an essential tool in wildfire prevention,...
ReCoverCA Homebuyer Assistance Program offers up to $300K for flood-affected households
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Starting Nov. 10, the ReCoverCA Homebuyer Assistance (HBA) Program will provide up to $300,000 per household to help Californians impacted by the 2023 and 2024 floods purchase homes in safer locations.
The financial assistance is provided as a Second Mortgage Loan, forgiven...
Search warrants lead to 4 arrests for illegal guns in King City
KING CITY ā South Monterey County Task Force served five search warrants in King City early Wednesday morning that resulted in the arrests of four local gang members for weapons-related charges, including the manufacturing of ghost guns.
The Task Force, which includes the Soledad and...
Legion of Honor
In a ceremony Feb. 12 at the French Consulate in San Francisco, Dr. Duane Hyde ā a longtime resident and family doctor of King City ā was recognized for his service in World War II with the Legion of Honor medal, Franceās highest order of merit for military and civil awards.
Pacific Grove student named Monterey Countyās next Youth Poet Laureate
MONTEREY COUNTY ā After a competitive selection process, the Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC) has announced Maram Haddad as the 2024-25 Monterey County Youth Poet Laureate (YPL).
Starting in May, Haddad will serve a one-year term where she will participate in various county events...




















