Salinas Valley News Briefs | Sept. 11, 2025
UNDERWATER MUSICAL
SALINAS ā ARIEL Theatrical will present āGo Fish,ā a fun-filled underwater musical featuring a vibrant cast of sea creatures. Performed by children ages 5-11, the show introduces young audiences to musical theater as characters like Tuna Fish, Clownfish and Shark navigate the challenges...
SCARās 2nd Annual Dog Days of Summer a howling success
SOLEDAD ā South County Animal Rescue (SCAR) hosted its Second Annual Dog Days of Summer community event Sept. 28 at Cesar Chavez Park in Soledad.
āLast year the SCAR Board scrambled at the last minute to put together this event because we felt that South...
Monterey County Superior Court announces judicial leadership for 2026-27
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Superior Court Presiding Judge Carrie Panetta announced that Judge Jennifer OāKeefe has been elected by the bench to serve as the courtās next assistant presiding judge as of Jan. 1.
OāKeefe will serve in that role for 2026 and 2027...
California amusement parks allowed to reopen in red tier starting next month
CALIFORNIA ā Outdoor amusement parks in California counties in the red tier of the stateās Covid-19 reopening plan will be allowed to welcome back customers next month, the California Department of Public Health announced Friday afternoon.
Live outdoor sporting events and performances will, too, be...
Candidate filing period opens in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY ā The candidate filing period for Monterey County elective offices up in the June 7 Statewide Direct Primary Election opened Feb. 14.
Candidate forms must be completed and submitted by the 5 p.m. deadline on Friday, March 11.
Official nomination documents will be available...
Meals on Wheels of the Salinas Valley kicks off 2023 āWine Loversā drawing
SALINAS VALLEY ā Meals on Wheels of the Salinas Valley has kicked off the Annual āWine Loversā Drawing 2023, with proceeds benefiting its meal delivery program for homebound seniors in the area.
āIt is crucial that we continue our fundraising efforts to assure that our...
Photo | King City Council presents āDay of Peaceā proclamation to local pastor
KING CITY ā First Baptist Church Pastor Ken Reese was honored Feb. 25 by King City Council members with a proclamation aimed at commemorating the victims of last yearās tragic mass shooting, recognizing the local church and other faith-based organizations in leading the communityās...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | June 28, 2021
BRUSH FIRE
KING CITY ā A brush fire started in the Salinas River bed off Highway 101 and Jolon Road in King City at about 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 27. As of Monday morning, the fire burned 25 acres and is 50% contained. Forward...
King City CiclovĆa takes over Broadway for 2025 event
KING CITY ā King City CiclovĆa returned to downtown on Sunday, partially closing Broadway Street to allow walkers, cyclists and other non-motorized transportation to enjoy the area free from traffic.
The Oct. 19 event was part of the cityās Blue Zones Project efforts and featured...
Westside Fuel Break progress continues in South Monterey County
SOUTH MONTEREY COUNTY ā The Westside Fuel Break in South Monterey County is making significant progress, announced Cal Fire BEU on March 5.
In collaboration with the Bureau of Land Management, this critical fuels reduction project is strengthening wildfire defenses using a combination of strategies:...























