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January 21, 2026

Gov. Newsom approves $17M for dam safety funding

CENTRAL COAST — Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed Senate Bill 104 that includes providing $17 million of funding for dam safety projects at Nacimiento and San Antonio reservoirs, which are owned and operated by the Monterey County Water Resources Agency. Following the failure of the...

Alliance on Aging to host event Tuesday for prospective volunteers

MONTEREY COUNTY — As the sole source provider of essential senior services in Monterey County, Alliance on Aging believes that volunteerism is the engine that drives change within communities. The nonprofit also believes it can change the lives of individual volunteers as well. Studies show that giving...

New detour planned for highway ramp closures in King City beginning Tuesday

KING CITY — A modified detour plan has been prepared for the closure of the northbound Highway 101 onramp and offramp at Jolon Road, which will be closed beginning Tuesday, Oct. 11. Travelers on northbound 101, who pass through King City, will be directed to...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | July 3, 2024

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FREE NARCAN GREENFIELD — City of Greenfield and the Greenfield Union School District partnered with the Monterey County Health Department to offer free Narcan and fentanyl test strips to the community. Narcan can now be accessed via distribution boxes at four locations in Greenfield —...

Monterey County Free Libraries hosts virtual reading with award-winning author

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Free Libraries will host author Javaka Steptoe on Saturday, Dec. 4, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. via Zoom, as part of the Monterey County Youth Arts Festival. Steptoe will read his Caldecott Medal-winning book, ā€œRadiant Child: The Story of Young...

Local veteran stories being sought

The King City Branch of Monterey County Free Libraries in collaboration with the Story Center and California State Library is looking to capture the voices, experiences and life stories of local veterans, to be preserved and presented with dignity for the

Monterey County prepares free flu clinics before dual threat with Covid-19

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MONTEREY COUNTY — Flu season is on the horizon and Monterey County is preparing for the response to that regular occurrence while also dealing with the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. ā€œThis year it is incredibly important that people get their flu shot,ā€ said Karen Smith, the...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | May 26, 2021

COUNTY ROADWORK MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Public Works began roadway improvement projects on several county roads on May 24, which include installation of new centerline striping. Work hours for the project will be 7 a.m. through 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Traffic control measures...

ā€˜Shrek Jr.’ opens Friday

ā€œShrek Jr., the Musicalā€ opens Friday, May 5, at 7 p.m., followed by a Saturday performance (May 6) also at 7 p.m. This year Sol Treasures is adding a matinee on Sunday, May 7, at 2 p.m.

Salinas Valley News Tidbits | Nov. 20, 2020

SEATBELT ENFORCEMENT MONTEREY COUNTY — California Highway Patrol and participating Monterey County law enforcement agencies will kick off a Click It or Ticket seat belt enforcement this week, from Nov. 15 through 21. The law enforcement agencies remind everyone that seat belts save lives. In...
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