Cal Water secures $83M in state funding to relieve customers of past-due balances accumulated during pandemic
KING CITY ā With financial impacts of Covid-19 felt by California Water Service (Cal Water) customers well past the height of the pandemic, Cal Water applied for and has received more than $83 million through the California Extended Water and Wastewater Arrearage Payment Program...
Marinelli Bros Circus debuts āA New Experienceā show in Salinas
SALINAS VALLEY ā Get ready for a summer spectacle as the Marinelli Brothers Circus brings its latest production, āA New Experience,ā to Salinas.
From Aug. 7-18, the iconic Big Top will set up at Northridge Mall, offering families and circus enthusiasts a thrilling blend of...
Monterey Countyās indoor mask order takes effect
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey Countyās indoor face covering ordinance has been triggered, with countywide mask requirements taking effect as soon as this Friday.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published data Monday morning showing that Monterey County was in the āsubstantialā community transmission rate...
Smoke from wildfires affecting air quality in tri-county area
Smoke transported from the massive wildfires currently burning in Northern California, Washington, Oregon and British Columbia may degrade air quality in Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties, possibly causing the concentration of smoke to reach unhealthful levels in some parts of the tri-county air basin.
Transportation Agency recognizes King Cityās Downtown Streetscape Project
KING CITY ā City of Kingās Downtown Streetscape Project was among this yearās winners of the 22nd Annual Transportation Excellence Awards, presented by the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC).
āIt is great that our city was recognized by TAMC for our Downtown Streetscape Project,ā...
Monterey County Elections announces Books and Ballots program for candidate filing
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Elections Office and Monterey County Free Libraries (MCFL) are joining efforts to offer a new program, Books and Ballots: Candidate Filing.
The program offers flex candidate filing locations at various libraries during specified times in the candidate filing period. Candidates...
All evacuations lifted for River and Carmel fires; Monterey County shelters to close
SALINAS VALLEY ā All evacuation orders and warnings for the River and Carmel fires were lifted Thursday afternoon, as firefighters continue to increase containment of the wildfires that have burned a combined 55,499 acres.
āAll evacuation and warning zones in the River and Carmel fires...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Dec. 31, 2025
PETITION PERIOD
MONTEREY COUNTY ā TheĀ Signatures In Lieu of Filing Fee Petition PeriodĀ for theĀ June 2, 2026, Statewide Primary ElectionĀ opened onĀ Dec. 19, and will run untilĀ 5 p.m. on Feb. 4. This period is open to candidates for offices that require a filing fee, including all judicial,...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | July 5, 2021
RECALL ELECTION
SALINAS ā The petition period for the official Signatures In-Lieu of Filing Fees in the Sept. 14, 2021, California Gubernatorial Recall Election is set to close at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, July 6. The period opened on July 1. For detailed information related...
Mee Memorial CEO elected to Rural Health Congress
KING CITY ā Mee Memorial Healthcare System CEO Rena Salamacha has been elected to serve as a representativeĀ on the National Rural Health Associationās Rural Health Congress.
As the policy-making body of the National Rural Health Association (NRHA), the Rural Health Congress determines the associationās positions...






















