Monterey County closes Toro Park indefinitely due to wildfire damage
SALINAS — Toro Park will be closed indefinitely due to extensive damage from the wildfires, Monterey County announced Wednesday night.
The county park, located 6 miles from downtown Salinas, is currently being used as a base camp for Cal Fire and was already closed to...
Arts Council for Monterey County hosts annual high school poetry competition Saturday
MONTEREY COUNTY — Arts Council for Monterey County is hosting the annual Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Competition for local high school students.
On Saturday, Feb. 4, from 1 to 2:30 p.m., students from Monterey County high schools will participate in the Poetry Out Loud...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Nov. 10, 2023
VETERANS BBQ
KING CITY — The King City VFW Annual Veterans Day BBQ is set for Saturday, Nov. 11, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The drive-thru barbecue at 599 Bitterwater Road includes tri-tip, beans, salad and roll. Tickets are available in advance at the...
Hartnell College awarded $9.5M grant to support students in agricultural careers
SALINAS — Hartnell College has been awarded a $9.5 million grant from the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s inaugural NEXTGEN program.
The official announcement was made during a presentation by the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack in Washington, D.C., on June 20.
“This...
Independent and continuation students celebrate graduation in King City
KING CITY — Graduates from Portola Butler High School and Pinnacle Academy Charter were honored in a joint ceremony June 3 at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds parking lot in King City.
The drive-in format had several dozen cars, in which graduates sat with their families...
New building for Adult Transition Program in King City opens
KING CITY — Students and paraeducators from South Monterey County Joint Union High School District’s Adult Transition Program (ATP) celebrated their new classroom adjacent to King City High School earlier this month.
King City Chamber Manager Janet Bessemer joined the group for a ribbon-cutting ceremony...
Rotary Clubs plant monarch butterfly habitat in King City
KING CITY — Continuing a countywide effort to restore monarch butterfly populations, more than 80 Rotarians representing 22 Monterey County Rotary Clubs gathered at San Lorenzo County Park in King City earlier this month to plant 1.5 acres of a habitat garden.
A total of...
King City Chamber-Rotary luncheon meeting to promote 2025 Beautification Week
KING CITY — The 33rd annual King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture and King City Rotary Club joint meeting to promote Beautification Week is scheduled for Wednesday, June 18, at noon. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.
The luncheon at San Lorenzo...
