Salinas Valley News Briefs | Feb. 15, 2021
BARBECUE PLANS
PINE CANYON ā King City and Pine Canyon residents who purchased tickets to the 2020 tri-tip barbecue fundraiser for the Pine Canyon Fire Department have not been left hanging. The department announced Feb. 2 that its upcoming barbecue fundraiser will take place March...
Mee Memorial Hospitalās Skilled Nursing Unit facility receives five-star rating
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released preliminary results from its new five-star rating system for Nursing Home Facilities, and has given Mee Memorial Hospitalās Skilled Nursing Unit unit a five-star rating.
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Nov. 30, 2023
CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION
SOLEDAD ā Soledad-Mission Chamber of Commerce presents its 37th Annual Christmas Celebration on Saturday, Dec. 2. The Front Street festivities begin at 2 p.m. with games, food booths and entertainment, followed by the parade at 5 p.m. on Front Street. There will also...
Bay Area reacts to Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade
Bay Area leaders and community organizers reacted swiftly Friday morning to a much-anticipated U.S. Supreme Court decision to end constitutional protections for abortion by overturning Roe v. Wade.
"This decision is devastating to women and our country," San Francisco Mayor London Breed said. "The ramifications...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | July 21, 2021
COFFEE SHOP OPENS
KING CITY ā Hestia at the Diner owners announced that they will have a soft opening Wednesday, July 21, at their new location at 320B Broadway St. in King City. The coffee shopās hours will be Monday through Friday from 5:30 a.m....
Local dancers perform South Countyās first original ballet, āThe Nightingaleā
South Countyās first original ballet production, āThe Nightingale,ā dazzled audiences earlier this month with its musical score, striking costumes and strong performances from local youth at the Robert Stanton Theatre in King City.
Salinas Valley Ag Tech Summit returns March 18-19 with virtual format
SALINAS VALLEY ā Salinas Valley Ag Tech Summit returns March 18-19 for its eighth annual event, recognizing the increasingly international scope of the produce industry, with a number of presenters from Latin America and a diversity of experience and expertise from California.
There is...
Health officials release survey results from Vistra Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility fire
MONTEREY COUNTY ā The health departments of the Counties of Monterey and Santa Cruz are inviting the public to review a report of the regional survey conducted in response to the January 2025 battery fire at the Vistra Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility.
The survey...
King City Police investigating Tuesday night shooting
KING CITY ā King City Police Department is asking for the communityās help in finding the suspects involved with a shooting Tuesday night.
At about 7 p.m. on Nov. 15, local officers responded to a report of multiple shots heard in the 500 block of...
PG&E donates $30K to boost 211 lifeline services in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) is helping expand access to 211 services across Monterey County ā an essential lifeline that connects residents to food, shelter, health care, financial assistance and other critical resources.
As part of its 2025 charitable contributions, PG&Eās...





















