AmeriCorps members honored at end-of-service ceremony
SALINAS VALLEY — Monterey County Office of Education (MCOE) recently honored all AmeriCorps members who completed their 2022-23 service year.
County Superintendent of Schools Deneen Guss, Director of Leadership and School Systems Roberto Nunez, AmeriCorps Program Coordinator Lauren Patron-Castro and prior Program Development and Retention...
Hartnell College begins search for new leader
SALINAS VALLEY — Hartnell Community College District on Nov. 19 launched a nationwide search for a permanent superintendent/president to be appointed this spring and start work in July.
Members of the district’s Governing Board voted unanimously at their regular meeting on Nov. 16 to approve...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | June 12, 2023
GRAND OPENING
KING CITY — Monterey law firm Fenton & Keller will open a new law office in King City, led by attorney John E. Kesecker, with an official opening on Monday, June 12. King City Chamber of Commerce and Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce...
SPCA expands humane education in South Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY — SPCA Monterey County is strengthening its commitment to South Monterey County schools, teachers and communities by increasing the number of classrooms and children reached through its Humane Education programs.
Last year, the SPCA’s Humane Education team inspired 8,690 children and adults throughout...
SPCA Monterey County issues guidance on interactions with fawns
MONTEREY COUNTY — Spring has arrived on the Central Coast, bringing with it the arrival of numerous fawns. SPCA Monterey County is reminding the public to leave these young deer alone, as they often find themselves mistakenly taken from their mothers.
“Every year, our SPCA...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Sept. 7, 2021
CAMPFIRE RESTRICTIONS
MONTEREY COUNTY — Effective Sept. 3, campfire restrictions are in place at all Monterey County parks and lakes, including the Laguna Seca Recreational Area. Due to high fire risk conditions and after discussions with local fire response agencies, the Monterey County Department of...
The Cork & Plough celebrates five years in King City
KING CITY — The Cork & Plough restaurant in King City
will celebrate its fifth anniversary on Valentine’s Day.
The restaurant has maintained a rotating seasonal menu in
coordination with local growers and producers, and will have a special menu not
only for the romantic holiday, but...
King City forum discusses dangers of fentanyl
KING CITY — Numerous area organizations partnered to host a Fentanyl Forum Town Hall on July 25 at Chalone Peaks Middle School in King City, with the aim toward improving public knowledge about the narcotic and reducing the rising overdose rate.
The primary panelists were...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | April 24, 2024
SCHOOL CARNIVAL
SOLEDAD — The annual Soledad Education Foundation Carnival is scheduled for April 25-28 at Frank Ledesma School, 973 Vista De Soledad. Ride tickets can be bought in advance at the following school sites: Frank Ledesma, Gabilan, Main Street, Soledad High and CEC. Last...
Fundraiser brings in $150K to support King City resident in need of liver transplant
KING CITY — Hundreds of South Monterey County residents gathered last Thursday to raise thousands of dollars for a good cause while showing what it means to support one of their own.
With a turnout of nearly 700 guests, a fundraiser was held March 23...





















