Farmerās Market open for business
South Countyās only Farmerās Market is open in Soledad every Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m.
Cal Fire plans prescribed burns for San Benito, Monterey counties
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Cal Fire plans to conduct numerous broadcast burns and pile burning throughout this year in San Benito and Monterey counties.
The purpose of these projects is to reintroduce fire into the ecosystem, thereby reducing hazardous fire fuels by removing brush and downed...
Quick-thinking Monterey County bus drivers extinguish car fire
SALINAS VALLEY ā Monterey County Office of Education (MCOE) bus driver Susana Rodriguez and her passenger/husband Isaac Godinez, who is also a bus driver for MCOE, were en route from Salinas to Soledad on a routine mail run May 22 when they came across...
King City Police advise travelers to drive sober this holiday season
KING CITY ā King City Police Department is encouraging everyone to have a holiday game plan that includes a designated sober driver, as millions of Americans will be traveling to visit friends and family over the holidays.
During the pre-Christmas and New Yearās holiday season,...
āToast to Danceā celebrates King City dancers
KING CITY ā Sara Godinez was announced to be in the starring role of Clara in Monterey County Dance Theatreās upcoming āThe Nutcracker Balletā at the end of last Saturdayās āA Toast to Danceā fundraiser.
More than 250 people attended the āToast,ā during which...
Monterey County Free Libraries launches summer reading program
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Free Libraries (MCFL) has launched its Summer Reading Club 2023 with summer programs starting June 14.
This yearās theme is āFind Your Voice @ the Library.ā Libraries across the nation host summer reading clubs and programs to encourage children to...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | March 24, 2021
BACH CONCERTO
SEASIDE ā Sustainable energy pioneer, author, filmmaker and musician Bob Danziger has teamed up with CSUMB co-sponsors Music and Performing Arts Department and Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, as well as others, on an online celebration of the 300th anniversary of J.S. Bachās famous...
Monterey County supervisor proposes plan to rehire laid-off hospitality workers
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Supervisor Luis Alejo submitted a pandemic economic recovery ordinance for the county on Feb. 3, aimed at recalling laid-off county hospitality, restaurant and travel workers when the economy re-opens.
The ordinance would request those recalls based on greatest length of...
Monterey County Dance Foundation raises money for ballet costumes
SALINAS VALLEY ā Monterey County Dance Foundation hosted āA Toast to Danceā fundraiser earlier this month at Scheid Vineyards in Greenfield to raise money for new costumes.
The Saturday afternoon event consisted of a variety of āThe Nutcracker Balletā dance performances, musical entertainment by the...
King City Cemetery tours set for November
KING CITY ā Two walking tours of the King City Cemetery are planned for November in connection to All Soulsā Day and Veterans Day.
The tours will be conducted by local historians John and Karen Jernigan. Tours are free of charge, but reservations are recommended.
The...