Salinas Valley News Briefs | July 3, 2024
FREE NARCAN
GREENFIELD ā City of Greenfield and the Greenfield Union School District partnered with the Monterey County Health Department to offer free Narcan and fentanyl test strips to the community. Narcan can now be accessed via distribution boxes at four locations in Greenfield ā...
Four-story buildings could be in King Cityās future
KING CITY ā King City will soon have a change in city code that allows four-story hotels with a maximum height of 50 feet, after a recent decision by the city council.Ā
The current city code limits height to 30 feet and two stories. The...
King City High School ag educator named Monterey County Teacher of the Year
KING CITY ā Blaise Chaney, an agriculture teacher at King City High School, has been named the overall Monterey County Teacher of the Year, earning the countyās top honor for educators this year and the chance to represent Monterey County in the California Department...
Work begins on South Monterey Countyās first inclusive park
SOLEDAD ā City of Soledad and the Soledad City Council hosted a ceremonial groundbreaking on July 16 to celebrate the construction of the first inclusive park in Soledad and in South Monterey County.
The new park, temporarily known as Orchard Lane Park, includes custom playground...
King City mural dedication ceremony reflects on agricultureās impact
KING CITY ā King City in Bloom hosted a dedication ceremony on June 24 for the recently completed mural, āA Tribute to Cattle Ranching and the Salinas Valley Fair,ā which is the organizationās third historic mural in the town.
Project co-chair Steve Schmidt spoke...
Women in agtech: Jackie Vazquez
Editorās Note: The following profile is an excerpt from Amy Wuās upcoming book, āFrom Farms to Incubators: Women Innovators Revolutionizing How Our Food is Grown,ā which tells the stories of women entrepreneurs who are transforming agriculture through high technology.
Jackie Vazquez spends the majority of...
Southern Monterey County Foundation celebrates 10 years of giving
KING CITY ā Southern Monterey County Foundation (SMCF) is celebrating an impressive milestone ā 10 years of giving back to Southern Monterey County.
The SMCF raises funds and makes grants to improve the quality of life in South County from King City to points south...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | June 4, 2021
STUFF THE BUS
KING CITY ā United Way Monterey County will launch the 11th annual Stuff the Bus school supply drive on Saturday, June 5, at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City. Sponsored by the Rotary Club of King City and hosted by UWMC,...
Thanksgiving meal distributions help South Monterey County families in need
SALINAS VALLEY ā A variety of Thanksgiving events are giving back to South Monterey County families in need this holiday season.
Monterey County District 3 Supervisor Chris Lopez once again partnered with California Water Service to lend a helping hand to local families for the...
Monterey County offers Covid-19 test kits for local distribution
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County continues to invest in bringing Covid-19 testing supplies to the community for local distribution.
Covid-19 home antigen test kits are available to local organizations and community groups that can distribute them to their members and clients.
In addition, organizations can request...























