Photos | King City hosts ribbon cutting for revamped skate park
KING CITY ā Skaters and community members gathered with King City Mayor Mike LeBarre during Mondayās ribbon cutting for the revamped skate park, which recently had new obstacles and lighting installed.
The June 21 ceremony coincided with International Skateboard Day and included giveaways as well...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Nov. 17, 2023
SURF AND TURF
KING CITY ā King City Rotary Club presents its annual Surf and Turf fundraiser on Friday, Nov. 17, from 6 to 8 p.m. Dinner includes steak, crab, garlic bread and salad, and will be held inside the Orradre Building at the Salinas...
SPCA Monterey County hosts āSpring Into Loveā adoption event May 3-5
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Spring has most definitely sprung, and love is in the air. Find a lifetime of love during SPCA Monterey Countyās Adoption Event this Friday through Sunday.
During the May 3-5 event, the community gets to pick the adoption fee for all pets...
Miniature horse āCookieā sworn in as honorary community ambassador
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Sheriffās Office has announced that āCookie,ā a 15-year-old miniature horse who survived severe neglect and was rescued from a slaughter pipeline, was officially sworn in as an honorary community ambassador.
Cookieās appointment recognizes her remarkable recovery and the positive role...
Post-Infection Immunity Protective Against Delta, CDC Reports, but Vaccines Still Offer Best Defense
Previous infection with the coronavirus appeared to provide stronger protection against the delta variant than did vaccination in a large sample of patients, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Wednesday.
But in the long term, vaccination still offers the best defense against the...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Jan. 30, 2023
CENTER RELOCATES
SALINAS ā Monterey County is continuing its Local Assistance Center (LAC) support for residents impacted by winter storms. A second LAC opened Jan. 28 at the Monterey County Government Center - Schilling Place, 1441 Schilling Place, in Salinas, and will be available through...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | May 22, 2025
NEW MURAL
GONZALES ā The community is invited to attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new mural located at 351 Belden St. in Gonzales on Thursday, May 22, at 4 p.m. The mural was created through a collaboration with the City of Gonzales and its...
RV campground reopens at San Lorenzo Park in King City
KING CITY ā San Lorenzo Park RV Campground in King City, which served as an Alternate Housing Site supporting Covid-19 recovery in Monterey County for more than two years, reopened to the public on Nov. 1.
āThis area played an important role for the County...
Hartnell hosts conference on agriculture industryās changing workforce needs
SALINAS VALLEY ā Hartnell College hosted a special version of the annual Ag Tech Summit ā a half-day, in-person program called AgTechX Ed ā last month on the Main Campus in Salinas.
The Western Growers Center for Innovation and Technology has joined with the California...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | March 5, 2025
DRINKING WATER
SAN LUCAS ā The San Lucas Drinking Water Project Team invites the public to a community meeting on Thursday, March 6, to give an update on project options to improve drinking water quality in the San Lucas community. The Team will provide a...




















