Salinas Valley News Briefs | April 4, 2025
FLEA MARKET
KING CITY ā King City Rotary Club will host the 57th annual Flea Market on Sunday, April 6, at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City. There will be food and beverage concessions available. For more information, call or text Adriana Villanueva at...
Monterey County reports nearly 100 new cases of Covid-19 this week
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Another 95 residents have tested positive for novel coronavirus (Covid-19) in Monterey County this week, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 640 countywide on Friday.
According to the latest report from Monterey County Health Department, data showed a jump from...
Thousands of farmworkers are prioritized for the coronavirus vaccine
COACHELLA, Calif. ā The sun-baked desert valley tucked behind the San Jacinto Mountains is best known for an annual music festival that draws 100,000 fans a day and a series of lush, oasis resort towns where well-heeled snowbirds go to golf, sunbathe and party....
Salinas Valley Ag Tech Summit returns March 18-19 with virtual format
SALINAS VALLEY ā Salinas Valley Ag Tech Summit returns March 18-19 for its eighth annual event, recognizing the increasingly international scope of the produce industry, with a number of presenters from Latin America and a diversity of experience and expertise from California.
There is...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Nov. 4, 2022
VACCINE CLINIC
SOLEDAD ā VNA Community Services will be administering free Covid-19 and flu vaccinations at a pop-up clinic hosted by the Soledad McDonaldās, 1215 S. Front St., on Saturday, Nov. 5, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vaccinations are available for ages 2 and...
CNA class graduates from local program
A large crowd consisting of family, friends and school officials gathered Tuesday morning for the āpinning ceremonyā for the May 2017 Certified Nursing Assistant graduation class.
County hosts fair housing workshops for community
A series of three fair housing community workshops are scheduled this month in Monterey, Castroville and Gonzales.
Deadline nears for Miss California Rodeo Salinas 2024 applicants
SALINAS VALLEY ā Young ladies who are passionate about the Western lifestyle and promoting the rodeo industry can compete for the Miss California Rodeo Salinas 2024 title July 5-7, with the winner being announced on July 7.
Entries close on Monday, May 6. The winner...
Dispatchers praised for guiding lost hikers to safety in King City, Carmel fall rescues
KING CITY ā Monterey County emergency dispatchers are being credited with helping save two lost hikers in separate fall incidents, actions county officials say exemplify the professionalism and mission of the 9-1-1 system.
According to the County of Monterey Emergency Communications Department, Dispatchers Dawn McNeil...
5 South Monterey County students land spots at elite professional dance schools
KING CITY ā Five dance students from South Monterey County have been accepted into prestigious professional dance schools this summer.
Janette Harkness, artistic director of Monterey County Dance Theatre in King City, congratulated her students ā Chloe Arriaga, Anahi Cervantes, Sara Godinez, Alicia Quintana and...




















