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March 20, 2026

Science teacher brings historic penguin to King City middle school

KING CITY — Science teacher Jim Van Horn has brought his stuffed chinstrap penguin to Chalone Peaks Middle School in King City, where it was on display for students when they began the school year on Tuesday. Van Horn teaches physical science and has...

U.S. tops 3 million Covid-19 vaccines a day

For the first time, more than 3 million people, on average, are receiving a COVID-19 vaccine each day in the United States, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And Saturday the country reported over 4 million doses in a...

Mee Memorial Healthcare System earns ā€˜Superior Performance’ in opioid care

Mee Memorial Healthcare System
KING CITY — Mee Memorial Healthcare System (MMHS) was awarded the highest rating of ā€œSuperior Performanceā€ by the Cal Hospital Compare Opioid Care Honor Roll for consistently achieving the highest level of performance, and implementing advanced, innovative opioid stewardship strategies across multiple service lines. According...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Sept. 3, 2025

News Briefs
JOB FAIRS MONTEREY COUNTY — Local employers and jobseekers are invited to participate in a series of upcoming recruitment events hosted by Monterey County Works this September. The events include Industry Spotlight Recruitments focusing on specific sectors, such as Finance, Insurance and Real Estate on...

Salinas Valley Grad Notes | May 5, 2025

Grad Notes
Noelia Martinez of Greenfield was named to the Dean’s List at Biola University in La Mirada, Calif., for academic excellence. Martinez, a cinema and media arts major, was one of about 1,700 students who were named to the Dean’s List in fall 2024. Biola...

Water Conservation Showcase Event at the Monterey County Fair

When: Saturday September 2nd, 2017 Where: Garden Display Courtyard Various exhibits and Vendors on hand to show you how to save water and decrease your bill! Special Performance by musical group ZunZun brought to you by WAC and CalAm! Bring this ad for more chances to WIN RAFFLE PRIZES!!

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Aug. 18, 2021

COOKING DEMONSTRATION KING CITY — Mee Memorial Healthcare System invites residents to take small steps to lead to big changes as part of National Wellness Month. The King City hospital will host a cooking demo by Chef Brandon Miller on Wednesday, Aug. 18, at 12:30...

Photos | Community turns out for 2024 King City CiclovĆ­a

KING CITY — Hundreds of community members turned out Oct. 13 for the King City CiclovĆ­a, which transformed the downtown area into a vibrant hub for walkers, cyclists, runners and other forms of non-motorized movement to enjoy the streets safely while promoting a healthier...

County of Monterey begins road striping project

MONTEREY COUNTY — County of Monterey Department of Public Works, Facilities and Parks is alerting residents and commuters of ongoing roadway improvement projects scheduled for 28 locations throughout the county within Carmel Valley, South County, North County and rural areas of Salinas. Work began Monday,...

Monterey County crops fall 6.1% in value last year

Strawberries crops
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner Juan Hidalgo has announced the release of the 2023 Annual Crop and Livestock Report, which recorded a production gross value of just over $4.35 billion, reflecting a 6.1% decrease from 2022. ā€œThe values represented here reflect gross values...
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