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January 21, 2026

Monterey County CVB announces 2022 tourism impact numbers

MONTEREY COUNTY — Tourism, the No. 2 economic driver in Monterey County and the top driver on the Monterey Peninsula, saw a rise in 2022 that closed in on pre-pandemic figures of 2019.  While the tourism rebound has been significant, Monterey County Convention and Visitors...

Steel Pulse headlines Monterey County Fair’s 2025 entertainment lineup

Steel Pulse
MONTEREY COUNTY — From Grammy-winning legends to tribute acts that keep the party going, the Monterey County Fair is bringing five nights of show-stopping entertainment to the Payton Stage, all free with Fair admission. The 2025 Monterey County Fair is set to open its gates...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | June 23, 2021

COVID ART SHOW SALINAS — Arts Council for Monterey County is seeking original works of art for a juried show at the Monterey County Health Department Building at 1270 Natividad Road in Salinas. Only 40 adult artwork pieces and 20 youth art pieces promoting ā€œArt...

Barrel racer to compete in Vegas

Addison Escobar of King City will be one of 147 cowgirls competing at the KK Run for Vegas/JrNFR Barrel Race, set for Dec. 11 to 15 in Las Vegas.

Summerhill named Monterey County’s first Poet Laureate

MONTEREY COUNTY — College professor Daniel B. Summerhill has been selected as Monterey County’s first Poet Laureate, with a two-year term that begins immediately. ā€œBeing the inaugural Poet Laureate of Monterey County is exciting but doesn’t come without its due responsibility and urgency,ā€ Summerhill said. ā€œI now have...

Mee Memorial recognized as one of the best long-term care, skilled nursing facilities for 2025

Mee Memorial Healthcare System
KING CITY — U.S. News & World Report has rated Mee Memorial Healthcare System’s long-term care skilled nursing facility as a high performer in its annual analysis. To be recognized as one of the 2025 U.S. News Best Nursing Homes, a facility must have been...

2020 Year In Review | Protests call for reform

The year 2020 was unlike any other, as news of the Covid-19 pandemic nearly dominated headlines each week. However, there were other stories — some virus-related, some not — that also defined the South Monterey County community last year. Here is a look at...

Local leaders dedicate King City Post Office in honor of former postmaster

KING CITY — State and local leaders came together last month to dedicate the King City Post Office in honor of former postmaster and veteran Rudolph ā€œRudyā€ Banuelos. A dedication ceremony was held May 26 outside the King City Post Office, with Rep. Jimmy Panetta,...

Salinas Valley News Tidbits | Oct. 8, 2020

FLU CLINICS SALINAS VALLEY — Mee Memorial Healthcare System will host flu clinics in King City and Greenfield over the next month. A free drive-through flu shot clinic will take place Oct. 18 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Mee Memorial Hospital in...

57 graduate from Community Police Academy

A combined 57 residents of Greenfield, King City, Soledad and Gonzales graduated from the South County Community Police Academy last week at the Greenfield Memorial Hall.
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