Boucher named 2026-27 Monterey County Poet Laureate
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC) has named Marie Boucher, also known as Marie Butcher, as the 2026-27 Monterey County Poet Laureate.
Boucher officially assumed the role on Jan. 1, 2026, beginning a two-year term through December 2027.
The honorary position celebrates the...
āSpring into Danceā brings ballet showcase to King City
KING CITY ā This weekend, audiences are invited to experience an electrifying celebration of movement, music and artistry as āSpring into Danceā takes the stage in a dynamic joint production by Monterey County Dance Foundation and Monterey County Dance Theatre.
Unlike traditional storybook ballets, āSpring...
Halloween events offer frightful fun for South County families
SOUTH COUNTY ā Thousands of South County children and their
families were treated to events full of frightful fun last Thursday for
Halloween.
King City Recreation Department hosted āTrunk or Treatā for
a second time Oct. 31 at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds, where local businesses
and organizations decorated the...
Vitalant urges individuals to give thanks by giving blood
MONTEREY COUNTY ā As many gather for Thanksgiving celebrations with family and friends, Vitalant urges eligible donors to give thanks by giving blood.Ā
The need for blood is constant, and the holidays are no exception. A patient in the United States depends on lifesaving blood...
King City welcomes new police leadership team
KING CITY ā Police chiefs of King Cityās past, Keith Boyd and Robert Masterson, gathered with the townās newest Chief of Police James Hunt during his swearing-in ceremony May 9 inside the Council Chambers.
Hunt took over the position from Boyd ā now undersheriff...
Salinas Valley Fair Heritage Foundation announces scholarship winner
Salinas Valley Fair Heritage Foundation has selected Ivan Trujillo of Greenfield for the 2019 Heritage Foundation Scholarship.
Will you need a vaccine passport in California?
Baseball is back across California. Tickets to see Bad Bunny early next year were snatched up in no time. The Musso & Frank Grill ā the iconic, very much indoors Hollywood haunt ā has announced it will reopen May 6.
Thatās all been possible, officials...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | April 12, 2023
BURRITOS WITH POLICE
KING CITY ā King City Police Department is planning Burritos with the Police on Wednesday, April 12, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at El Taco Bravo Restaurant, 550 Canal St. #C. The community is invited to attend for conversation and free burritos,...
New state unemployment claims rose again last week
The U.S. job market remains challenging, with the government reporting Thursday that initial claims for state unemployment benefits rose last week.
A total of 741,000 workers filed first-time claims for state jobless benefits last week, an increase of 18,000, the Labor Department said. It was...
Salinas Valley Fair Kick-Off builds excitement for 2025 āBerry Best Fairā
KING CITY ā Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City were buzzing last month as the annual Fair Kick-Off event drew more than 600 guests and set an enthusiastic tone for the upcoming 81st Salinas Valley Fair, scheduled for May 15-18.
Organized by the Salinas Valley...






















