Teachers receive grants for class projects
Four South County teachers were recently awarded Impact Grants totaling more than $2,000 from Aera Energy to provide financial support for school programs that enhance the academic development of local students.
Speakers announced for barbecue
Judges for America in Bloom will be the featured speakers at the annual King City Chamber of Commerce and King City Rotary Club all-American hamburger barbecue luncheon planned for Wednesday, June 7, at San Lorenzo Park at noon at the DeAnza Building.
Rain derails grand opening of King City Traffic Garden
KING CITY ā The grand opening of the King City Traffic Garden at San Antonio Park, originally scheduled for Nov. 18, was postponed due to inclement weather.
After rain was forecasted for the weekend, Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) announced the celebration would now...
āNutcracker Balletā returns to stage in King City
KING CITY ā The 62nd annual āNutcracker Balletā leaps to the stage once again after Covid-19 caused a nearly two-year absence of the historic production in South Monterey County.
The Robert Stanton Theater in King City will bustle with activity of live performance from Dec....
Bradley library branch to close temporarily
The Bradley Branch of Monterey County Free Libraries (MCFL) will be closing at its current location effective June 16. The branch will remain closed until a new facility is secured to operate the library.
Monterey County lifts indoor mask mandate
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Board of Supervisors has voted to suspend the masking requirement of its indoor face covering ordinance, effective immediately.
āThis means while wearing face coverings in indoor public settings remains strongly recommended, it is no longer required,ā according to Maia Carroll,...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | March 26, 2025
FAIR ENTRIES WANTED
SALINAS VALLEY ā Salinas Valley Fair is inviting residents of Monterey, Santa Cruz, San Benito and San Luis Obispo counties to become exhibitors at this yearās event, taking place May 15-18 in King City. Whether looking to showcase fresh flowers, baked goods,...
64th āNutcracker Balletā set for this weekend in King City
KING CITY ā A cast of 115 dancers from South Monterey County will perform the 64th anniversary production of āThe Nutcracker Balletā this weekend at the Robert Stanton Theater in King City.
āPlan to be amazed,ā said Janette Harkness, artistic director of Monterey County Dance...
Central Coast Mobile Fab Lab makes debut in Salinas Valley
SALINAS VALLEY ā Chevron, in partnership with the Monterey County Office of Education and the Fab Foundation, recently hosted an afternoon of free hands-on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) learning at the official launch of the Central Coast Mobile Fab Lab.
āWe work to...
Quick-thinking Monterey County bus drivers extinguish car fire
SALINAS VALLEY ā Monterey County Office of Education (MCOE) bus driver Susana Rodriguez and her passenger/husband Isaac Godinez, who is also a bus driver for MCOE, were en route from Salinas to Soledad on a routine mail run May 22 when they came across...




















