‘Beauty and the Beast’ ballet returns to King City
KING CITY — The curtain is set to rise once again on a beloved local production as the Monterey County Dance Foundation presents the “Beauty and the Beast Ballet” on April 25-27 at the Robert Stanton Theater in King City.
This unique, medieval-themed adaptation is...
Concerns rise as Monterey County reports 24 Covid-19 deaths in past week
MONTEREY COUNTY — Covid-19 case rates, positivity rates and hospitalization rates continue to be low in Monterey County, as announced by County Health Officer Dr. Edward Moreno during the April 21 press briefing.
Despite an alarming 24 virus-related deaths in the past week, Moreno said...
Migrant students from South Monterey County participate in Watershed Guardians project
SALINAS VALLEY — Migrant students from Gonzales, Soledad, Greenfield and King City high schools recently participated in a three-day adventure in citizen science through the Watershed Guardians project, sponsored by the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History.
The Watershed Guardians Project offers students a unique...
Monterey County supervisors approve $250,000 for Food Bank to help during COVID-19 crisis
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Board of Supervisors has approved $250,000 in support for the Food Bank for Monterey County, officials announced Friday.
The nonprofit agency has seen the number of people it serves quadruple since the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis hit.
“There are many nonprofit agencies...
King City picks winner of park-naming contest: ‘Railroad Park’
KING CITY — City of King has announced the winning name for its newest community space, selecting “Railroad Park” for the upcoming Nino Homes Southeast Community Park.
The 17-acre recreational area, situated at the corner of Livingstone Avenue and Ermosa Way, will feature a variety...
Joint meeting of King City Chamber, Rotary Club promotes Beautification Week
KING CITY — The 32nd annual King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture and King City Rotary Club joint meeting to promote Beautification Week is planned for Wednesday, June 12, at noon.
Everyone is invited and encouraged to attend the luncheon at San Lorenzo Park’s...
Republican Women donate ‘Comfort Critters’ to help children during emergencies
KING CITY — Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated recently donated stuffed animals to Monterey County Sheriff’s Office.
SMCRWF President Jeane Errea-Mills delivered the “Comfort Critters” last month to Sheriff’s Deputies Jason Sclimenti and Cameron Von Dollen.
The stuffed animals, donated by club members, will be...
Monterey County’s Covid-19 Stipend Program ends
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Health Department’s Covid-19 Stipend Program has ended as of March 31, the decision of which came as vaccine rates increase and the number of new cases has decreased.
The Stipend Program started in December 2020 with the aim of helping...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | March 24, 2022
ALBA BENEFIT
GONZALES — In honor of National Agriculture Week, for every purchase of liquid organic fertilizer made March 21-28 on AgroThrive.com, the Gonzales company will donate the same amount to the organic farmers in training at the Agricultural Land-Based Training Association (ALBA) in Salinas....
