Monterey County health officials encourage flu vaccines amid Covid-19 pandemic
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Officials with Monterey County Health Department and local hospitals urged the public to get flu shots in time for the upcoming flu season during a media briefing Oct. 21.
Representatives from Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula in Monterey, Salinas Valley Memorial...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Nov. 14, 2022
SOCCER CLOSURE
GREENFIELD ā Greenfield Recreation Department has announced that the Soccer Complex at Patriot Park will be closed from Nov. 14 to Jan. 27 due to maintenance. This work includes reseeding, fertilizing and aerating, which will create even growth and repair of grass during...
Closure of southbound 101 ramps in King City set for Wednesday
KING CITY ā Ongoing paving and bridge work on Highway 101 in King City will continue with the closure of the southbound Broadway Street onramp and the southbound Canal Street offramp starting in the early morning hours of Wednesday, July 13.
Temporary concrete railing will...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | April 23, 2021
EARTH DAY CLEANUP
KING CITY ā King City in Bloom will host an Earth Day town-wide cleanup on April 24, from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Volunteers are asked to meet at the city hall parking lot to get gloves and bags, and to give 90...
Stolen vehicle suspect arrested in King City
PASO ROBLES ā Over the past month there has been a noticeable uptick in stolen vehicles from Paso Robles, where three vehicles, all Hondas, were reported stolen over a short period of time, according to the Paso Robles Police Department.
One Honda was recovered the...
Monterey International Wine Competition announces awards
KING CITY ā The 2022 Monterey International Wine Competition wrapped up March 12 at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City.
Eighteen judges representing all aspects of the wine industry swirled and sipped through 743 entries, resulting in the selection of 58 Platinum Award winners,...
Sun Street Centers hosts symposium to discuss rising overdoses
SALINAS VALLEY ā More than 200 community members attended last monthās Overdose Awareness Symposium 2022, hosted by Sun Street Centers to bring attention to the uptick in drug-related overdoses.
Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez was master of ceremonies for the countywide event, held Aug. 31...
Holiday cheer delivered to San Ardo students through annual toy distribution
SAN ARDO ā The spirit of the season filled the campus of San Ardo Elementary School in December as every student received a holiday gift and a traditional meal kit during a special distribution event.
Continuing a longstanding tradition, employees from California Resources Corporation (CRC)...
Summerhill named Monterey Countyās first Poet Laureate
MONTEREY COUNTY ā College professor Daniel B. Summerhill has been selected as Monterey Countyās first Poet Laureate, with a two-year term that begins immediately.
āBeing the inaugural Poet Laureate of Monterey County is exciting but doesnāt come without its due responsibility and urgency,ā Summerhill said. āI now have...
Mee Memorialās Holiday PJ Patrol helps local children fighting cancer
KING CITY ā Mee Memorial Hospital in King City has launched its third annual Holiday PJ Patrol to aid Partnership for Children and its support of local youth fighting cancer.
Mee Memorial Healthcare System is collecting boys and girls pajamas for children ages 1 to...























