SPCA Wildlife Center caring for 46 rescued young gulls
MONTEREY COUNTY ā SPCA Monterey County is issuing a warning to drive carefully around gulls in early August.
This time of year, fledgling gulls are leaving their nests. These young gulls are the same size as their parents with one major difference: they are not...
King City to open cooling center through weekend
KING CITY ā King City will be opening a cooling center due to the rising temperatures expected in the region throughout the upcoming weekend.
The cooling center will be located in the Orradre Building at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds, 625 Division St., from 8 a.m....
Deadline extended for new well registration program in Salinas Valley
SALINAS VALLEY ā Monterey County Water Resources Agency (MCWRA) and the Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (SVBGSA) have extended the deadline of a new well registration program that was established to better understand and protect groundwater resources in the Salinas Valley.
All well owners...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Oct. 21, 2021
HALLOWEEN CONTEST
KING CITY ā King City Recreation Department is hosting its second annual Halloween House Decorating Contest. Community members can decorate their business or residence for the holiday and register to win prizes, which will be awarded based on creativity, originality, design and layout....
Volunteers create dry creek bed at King City Golf Course
KING CITY ā King City in Bloom members, along with a team from Sun Street Centers and volunteers from King City High School and the local Public Works, gathered rocks at a Greenfield farm Feb. 13 to create a dry creek bed at the...
Stay up to date on vaccines for fewer sick days heading into colder months
CALIFORNIA ā California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is encouraging all Californians to get vaccinated this season to protect themselves and their loved ones from respiratory viruses.
Respiratory infections like flu, Covid-19 and RSV are common during the fall and winter seasons, and getting immunized...
Mee Memorial unveils Californiaās first full-body X-ray and fluoroscopy system
KING CITY ā Mee Memorial Healthcare System has unveiled Californiaās first Fuji full-body X-ray and fluoroscopy imaging system, bringing cutting-edge technology to the region.
As the only hospital in South Monterey County, Mee Memorial is a lifeline for residents ā often serving as the first...
Farms statewide hit by storms and floods
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Warm atmospheric river storms wreaked havoc on California last week, causing widespread flooding from rain and snowmelt, which overfilled rivers and creeks, displaced residents, washed out roads and damaged agriculture.
In Monterey County, there was significant flooding along the Salinas River and...
South Monterey County Job Fair set for today in Soledad
SALINAS VALLEY ā Job seekers throughout the area are invited to attend the South Monterey County Job Fair on Wednesday, June 1, at the Soledad Community Center.
Monterey County Workforce Development Board, the City of Soledad and the Soledad Parks and Recreation Department are collaborating...
Performing arts group spearheads renovation at King Cityās historic Robert Stanton Theater
KING CITY ā Steve Wilson, a board member with Southern Monterey County Center for the Performing Arts, finished painting the back wall of Robert Stanton Theater at King City High School on July 9 after 10 days of painting.
Wilson did the labor while SMCCPA...























