Housing shortfall impedes Monterey County’s economic growth, new report shows
MONTEREY COUNTY — The imbalance between housing supply and demand is a key challenge to economic growth in Monterey County, according to a new report that makes clear the need for increasing housing supply.
“Monterey County: Industries & Economic Trends 2024” was released Sept. 20...
Halftime honors: King City High announces 2025 Homecoming Queen and King
KING CITY — King City High School seniors Kayline Arvizu and Logan Ibarra have been named the 2025 Homecoming Queen and King, respectively.
The couple was announced Friday night at halftime during the King City Mustangs’ varsity football game against Pacific Grove inside War Memorial...
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...
Mobile disaster assistance services arrive in South Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY — Disaster assistance for those impacted by winter storms is going mobile and in person to South Monterey County starting Friday.
While nearly 2,000 residents have registered for disaster assistance at the County of Monterey’s Local Assistance Center, efforts are underway to reach...
Blue Zones Project eyes Salinas Valley for longer lives
SALINAS VALLEY — South Monterey County is being examined as a possible area for the Blue Zones Project (BZP), with a Wine at Five social hour and keynote presentation planned for Feb. 26, followed by a community presentation on Feb. 27 at the Salinas...
King City Lions Club hosts annual Easter egg hunt at fairgrounds
KING CITY — King City Lions Club hosted its yearly Easter Egg Hunt at Salinas Valley Fairgrounds last Saturday.
A total of 3,000 eggs plus 24 prize eggs were prepared by a team of 15 in the Orradre Building kitchen, then hidden around the fairgrounds...
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...
Photos | King City’s Dia de los Muertos brings celebration of life and death
King City’s Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration brought the community together on Sunday to pay tribute to Mexican culture and the arts. The Oct. 29 event began with a parade featuring a procession of Catrinas (elegantly dressed skeletons) on Third...
