Salinas Valley News Tidbits | Nov. 4, 2020
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
SALINAS VALLEY ā Drive-through assistance is needed for Food Bank of Monterey Countyās distributions in South Monterey County. Volunteers are needed for traffic control and tagging cars in Soledad on Mondays, Greenfield on Tuesdays and King City on Wednesdays. All distributions take place...
Arts Council for Monterey County and partners secure $250K grant for local arts
CENTRAL COAST ā Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC), along with its partners ā San Benito County Arts Council and Arts Council Santa Cruz County ā have been selected as one of 36 recipients in a competitive grant program designed to boost economic growth...
King City Manager Adams announces retirement plans after decade of service
KING CITY ā City Manager Steve Adams has announced his plans to retire at the end of the year, concluding a decade of leadership in King City and 43 years in public service.
Adams, who has served as city manager since 2015, expressed gratitude to...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | March 4, 2022
WALK-IN CLINIC
SOLEDAD ā Walk-in Covid testing, vaccines and resources through the Monterey County Covid Collaborative and UC Berkeley Community Partnership will be available at a walk-in clinic on Saturday, March 5, in Soledad. The free clinic will take place from 2 to 5 p.m....
Pinnacles National Park begins new sign-making operation
SOLEDAD ā Pinnacles National Park recently purchased and assembled a new sign-making machine, which will help the Pinnacles Trail Crew to update the parkās trail signage more efficiently.
āAnyone who has hiked along multiple trails in Pinnacles knows that proper signage is essential for ensuring...
Monterey County hosts groundbreaking for San Lucas sidewalk improvements
SAN LUCAS ā A groundbreaking for sidewalk improvements and roadway reconstruction in San Lucas took place June 13, with the help of Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez, Monterey County Public Works, San Lucas Union School District Superintendent Jessica Riley and community members.
The proposed project...
King City wins statewide award for public safety
KING CITY ā The City of King has won the 2019 Helen Putnam
Award in the public safety category for its Comprehensive Plan to End Youth
Violence, announced the League of California Cities at its annual conference in
October.
This yearās award winners were honored Oct. 16 during...
SNIP Bus launches wellness program in South Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Last year SNIP Bus spayed and neutered more than 5,426 animals in Monterey County, and now SNIP Bus is launching a public wellness program in South Monterey County that will offer additional low-cost services for pets beginning this week.
The SNIP Bus...
Community Food Pantry of King City plans Goodwill collection drive Oct. 18-19
KING CITY ā Community Food Pantry of King City is again partnering with Goodwill Industries for another collection drive Oct. 18-19.
The Food Pantry is asking local residents to bring new or gently used items ā such as clothing, shoes, books, blankets, linens, curtains, dishes,...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Oct. 10, 2025
ADOPTION EVENT
MONTEREY COUNTY ā SPCA Monterey County will host its āFall in Loveā adoption event from Friday, Oct. 10, through Sunday, Oct. 12. During this period, all adoption fees will be waived, thanks to the support of donors; donations are encouraged to help sustain...























