New visitor restrictions take effect at Monterey County hospitals
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Hospitals in Monterey County have implemented new restrictions on visitors to reduce the transmission of Covid-19 to staff and patients.
Beginning Wednesday, Aug. 11, all visitors to area hospitals will be required to show either proof of full Covid-19 vaccination or proof...
Monterey County invites community feedback on future housing plans
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County is beginning the process of updating a key document with a focus on planning for adequate housing at all income levels in the unincorporated areas of the county.
As part of this project, the county is inviting community members and...
King City High senior crowned Miss Salinas Valley Fair 2023
KING CITY ā Salinas Valley Fair has announced Kyla Lambert, a senior at King City High School, as Miss Salinas Valley Fair 2023.
Over the next year, Lambert will represent the fair, making appearances at special events and inviting guests to attend the 79th annual...
āGhost Storiesā serves up scares at San Lorenzo Park in King City
KING CITY ā After a two-year hiatus, the campfire at āGhost Stories,ā an event put on by Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museum (MCARLM), roared back on Saturday.
About 60 people gathered in The Pit section of San Lorenzo Park in King City for...
King City man arrested for making threats
KING CITY ā King City Police Department and the Monterey County Sheriffās Office responded to a report of a subject with a firearm threatening to kill another person on Nov. 20 at about 5:51 a.m. in the 600 block of Canal Street.
Officers contacted the...
Whalefest Monterey launches ocean-themed student essay contest
MONTEREY ā Organizers of Whalefest Monterey and Fishermanās Wharf Association are inviting students entering grades 6 to 12 in Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito counties to participate in the Whalefest Monterey Ocean-Themed 2020 Student Summer Essay Contest.
āWe are asking our youth to write...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | June 11, 2021
JOB SEEKERS
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Several local employers are hiring and utilizing the Monterey County Workforce Development Boardās new Premier Virtual online platform to meet with job seekers on Wednesday, June 16, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Job seekers should register on the Premier...
Monterey Countyās Science of Reading Academy expands educator training
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Office of Education (MCOE) is offering the Science of Reading Academy, a professional development series providing local teachers with research-based tools and strategies to accelerate literacy in classroom settings serving students ages 4 to 8.
The first cohort launched in...
Hartnell receives nearly $1M grant to support students
SALINAS VALLEY ā A new $990,000 federal grant will help Hartnell College students gain efficient and coordinated access to such basic needs as food, housing and healthcare through centralized hubs on the schoolās Main Campus in Salinas and four satellite locations.
The U.S. Department of...
Easter Bunny returns to Eden Valley
The Easter Bunny is making a comeback at Eden Valley Care Center to spread cheer and smiles once more this April.






















