Mee Memorial Healthcare System reveals vibrant mural in King City
KING CITY — Mee Memorial Healthcare System (MMHS) has announced a new mural in King City with artists Paul Richmond and Brenda Scettrini-Saglio, who designed the scene located at 809 Broadway St., facing Canal Street.
The mural showcases South Monterey County’s natural beauty and vibrant...
ALBA program empowers Salinas Valley farmworkers to become leaders in sustainable agriculture
SALINAS VALLEY — Agriculture and Land-Based Training Association (ALBA) is spotlighting its transformative Programa Educativo para Agricultores (PEPA), a comprehensive training program empowering farmworkers to transition into successful organic farmers.
This program is reshaping agriculture in the Salinas Valley, offering Latino farmworkers the tools and...
Monterey County opens evacuation sites in Salinas and King City as fires rage on
SALINAS VALLEY — Monterey County has opened an additional evacuation shelter for fire evacuees at Sherwood Hall in Salinas and an evacuation center at the Monterey County Free Libraries Branch in King City, as several wildfires continue to spread throughout the region.
Sherwood Hall, which...
Monterey County faces $39.7M deficit
MONTEREY COUNTY — The County of Monterey is grappling with a projected $39.7 million deficit for the upcoming fiscal year, driven by rising labor and operational costs, the ongoing impacts of multiple natural disasters and a notable reduction in one-time and federal funding.
Financial forecasts...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | July 25, 2025
SURPLUS SALE
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County’s Procurement Office will hold a public surplus sale on Friday, Aug. 1, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1488 Schilling Place in Salinas. The event features office furniture, including chairs, file cabinets and bookcases. All items are...
Hartnell changes Covid-19 vaccine requirement
SALINAS — Hartnell College Board of Trustees voted to amend the board policy for students and employees requiring the Covid-19 vaccine.
Rather than requiring proof of vaccination to register for classes or to begin employment, the amended change “strongly recommends” the Covid-19 vaccine for students...
Velocity Invitational brings food and wine to motorsports event
SALINAS — Velocity Invitational brings a luxury food, wine and motorsports festival to WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in Salinas on Nov. 12-14.
The family-friendly event features catered local cuisine and food trucks, while wine, spirit and champagne pavilions offer samples and signature cocktails. In the...
For Second Straight Year, California Sees a Population Decline
LOS ANGELES — Deaths from COVID-19. Aging baby boomers. Fewer children. Restrictions on immigration.
These factors, as well as the soaring cost of living, are forcing California — long associated in the public imagination as a destination and place of growth — to confront the...
Westside Fuel Break progress continues in South Monterey County
SOUTH MONTEREY COUNTY — The Westside Fuel Break in South Monterey County is making significant progress, announced Cal Fire BEU on March 5.
In collaboration with the Bureau of Land Management, this critical fuels reduction project is strengthening wildfire defenses using a combination of strategies:...
Salinas Valley Fair 2023 theme winner announced
KING CITY — Salinas Valley Fair has announced that this year’s Fair theme is “Barnyard May-Ham,” suggested by James Hinkle of King City.
Hinkle is a sophomore at Palma High School and president of King City Rural 4-H Club.
The 16-year-old said he submitted the idea...
