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Salinas Valley News Briefs | Feb. 11, 2026

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ELECTION CANDIDATES MONTEREY COUNTY — The candidate filing period for elective offices in the June 2 Statewide Direct Primary Election opened Feb. 9. Candidate forms will be available only during the official filing period and must be completed and submitted by the deadline on Friday,...

SPCA mobile clinics offer vital care for cats in South Monterey County

KING CITY — In a continued effort to combat pet overpopulation, SPCA Monterey County is offering free spay/neuter clinics for cats in South Monterey County, including King City and Soledad, with several appointments still available. Sponsored by Hitchcock Road Animal Services and staffed by the...

Salinas Valley News Tidbits | Dec. 9, 2020

DRIVE-THRU CLINIC KING CITY — King City Union School District and Monterey County Health Department have partnered to offer a free drive-thru flu clinic on Friday, Dec. 11, from 12 to 3 p.m. at the Del Rey Elementary School parking lot, 502 King St. FluMist...

Mee Memorial Hospital adds new surgeon to roster

KING CITY — Dr. Thomas Bosshardt recently joined the surgical team at Mee Memorial Healthcare System, creating a rotating team of three to ensure there is always a dedicated surgeon on call at the hospital. Bosshardt lives in Arroyo Grande with his wife Louisa, and...

New coffee shop under construction in King City

KING CITY — A new coffee shop named Hestia is in the works for downtown King City, and will be owned and operated by local mother-and-daughter team Kelly Green and Sierra Stamps. The location is currently under construction along the 300 block of Broadway Street. Green...

Pinot for Paws fundraiser helps South County Animal Rescue

Manzoni Vineyards and South County Animal Rescue hosted the second annual Pinot for Paws event June 10 that featured the band Soulfoot. The day consisted of a barbecue lunch, executive raffle, live music, dancing and wine tasting.

River Fire containment reaches nearly 50 percent as some evacuations lifted

SALINAS VALLEY — Firefighters battling the River Fire have contained 48% of the lightning-caused blaze south of Salinas, Cal Fire announced Wednesday. ā€œFirefighters patrolling the fire confirmed that the fire remained within containment lines,ā€ according to Cal Fire’s latest incident report. ā€œThe onshore winds from...

Fire rages in southern San Benito County, northeast of King City

BITTERWATER — A fire that sparked in the southern end of San Benito County on June 16 is 65 percent contained at 800 acres as of June 18. Crews from Cal Fire and Hollister Fire responded to the Bitter Fire, located in Bitterwater northeast of...

Monterey County Board of Supervisors to mark 50th anniversary of ā€˜El Cortito’ ban

SALINAS VALLEY — Monterey County Board of Supervisors will host a special ceremony on Tuesday, June 10, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of a landmark legal case that arose out of the Salinas Valley and outlawed the use of ā€œEl Cortito,ā€ or the short-handled...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Sept. 10, 2025

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HSI WEEK SALINAS — Hartnell College will celebrate Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) Week, Sept. 9-12, with a series of free events open to the public. The week will include featured presentations by award-winning author Francisco JimĆ©nez and the social media duo FoosInMedicine. On Wednesday, Sept. 10,...
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