Walking tours of historic King City scheduled
KING CITY — A walking tour of historic Highway 101 in downtown King City is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 19, at 1 p.m.
Led by local historians John and Karen Jernigan, the walk will begin at the new King City Visitor and History Center at...
South Monterey County leaders encourage use of ballot boxes
SALINAS VALLEY — Ballot drop boxes have appeared in recent weeks at both city hall and library locations throughout the Salinas Valley, with some being indoors and others outdoors.
Greenfield Mayor Lance Walker took to social media on Oct. 11 to let voters in South...
Monterey County reports 4 more deaths from Covid-19 on Saturday
MONTEREY COUNTY — Four additional deaths related to Covid-19 were reported Saturday in Monterey County, bringing the countywide total to now 30.
According to the Monterey County Health Department, all four residents were adults, two of whom had "significant medical history."
"It is a difficult report...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Feb. 5, 2021
BIKE WORKSHOP
GREENFIELD — Greenfield Community Science Workshop and Monterey County Health Department will host a Bike Repair Workshop on Feb. 6 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the GCSW location, 45 El Camino Real in Greenfield. The free workshop will teach youth how...
Monterey County CAP seeks input on draft 2026-27 Community Action Plan
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Community Action Partnership (MCCAP) is inviting residents to participate in a public hearing aimed at gathering feedback on the draft version of the 2026-27 Community Action Plan (CAP Plan).
The event is scheduled for Monday, April 14, from 3 to...
Taylor Farms plans to rebuild Salinas facility after 4-alarm fire
SALINAS — Multiple agencies from across Monterey County responded to a four-alarm fire that severely damaged Taylor Farms’ food production facility in Salinas last Wednesday.
The 225,000-square-foot building, located in the 1200 block of Abbott Street, had been closed for the winter but was in...
Grants benefit Latinx residents in South Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY — Siembra Latinos Fund has now topped $80,000 in cumulative grants after awarding $23,000 to six nonprofit organizations in August for projects and programs serving Latinx residents throughout Monterey County.
An affiliate fund of the Community Foundation for Monterey County, Siembra Latinos Fund...
Youth artists paint new mural at King City High School
KING CITY — Students from King City High School’s Interact Club have joined with artist Jennifer Beebe Hargrove to paint a new mural featuring a message of solidarity on the side of the school gymnasium.
The finished mural will have people from many different walks...
