Salinas Valley News Briefs | April 21, 2021
TORO PARK REOPENS
SALINAS — Monterey County’s Toro Park reopened to the public on April 19 after an eight-month closure as the park recovered from wildfire damage. Most trails in the park are open and visitors are asked to stay on and in designated trails...
Photo | San Lucas students help clean up town
San Lucas School students recently picked up more than 400 pounds of litter from streets around the town in South Monterey County. “Great job and thanks to all those that helped out,” stated the school on social media, along with posting the above photo...
High temperatures pose risk to pets, SPCA warns
MONTEREY COUNTY — With unseasonably high temperatures expected this week, the SPCA Monterey County is urging pet owners to take precautions to keep animals safe.
“What feels hot to you is also hot for your pet,” the SPCA said in a statement.
The organization offers these...
King City names Liberto as full-time community development director
KING CITY — Doreen Liberto has been appointed as King City’s full-time community development director effective Jan. 2, 2024.
The City of King has been contracting for part-time community development director services for the past 20 years, but the King City Council recently approved the...
Council considers ordinance allowing cannabis dispensaries in King City
KING CITY — King City Council is moving forward with an ordinance that amends city code to allow commercial cannabis dispensaries within the city, following last Tuesday’s split vote during the council’s regular meeting.
In front of a packed house at City Hall on Feb....
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Oct. 29, 2025
TRICKS AND TREATS
SALINAS — SPCA Monterey County is hosting its first Halloween Tricks and Treats event on Thursday, Oct. 30, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the SPCA Learning Center, located at 1002 Monterey-Salinas Highway in Salinas. Families and children are invited to enjoy...
Hitting the waves
South County girls between the ages of 5 and 17 took part in surf camp this past week with the Wahine Project at Casa Verde Beach in Monterey.
King City High School celebrates Class of 2020 with drive-through graduation
KING CITY — Class of 2020 graduates from King City High School celebrated their completion of secondary education with a drive-through ceremony last Friday at the campus’ Broadway parking lot.
Students arrived in family vehicles, then walked up a stage with cardboard cutouts of dignitaries...
