Monterey County Pops! orchestra presents free holiday concerts
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Pops! orchestra is gearing up to spread holiday cheer with two free concerts that the whole family can enjoy this weekend.
The performances are scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 14, at 7:30 p.m. at Hartnell Collegeās Western Stage in Salinas, and...
Covid-19 vaccinations begin for Monterey County seniors 65-plus in high-risk industries
MONTEREY COUNTY ā A shift in treatment guidelines within Monterey County has made it so individuals age 65 and older can register for Covid-19 vaccinations as long as they meet certain criteria, and the county has ramped up plans to get vaccinations out to...
San Ardo woman gets jail time for failing to care for animals
SAN ARDO ā A 70-year-old woman from San Ardo has been sentenced to 30 days in jail and one year of probation after pleading guilty for failing to take care of her animals.
According to the Monterey County District Attorneyās Office, Debra Kallmeyer was contacted...
5 South Monterey County students land spots at elite professional dance schools
KING CITY ā Five dance students from South Monterey County have been accepted into prestigious professional dance schools this summer.
Janette Harkness, artistic director of Monterey County Dance Theatre in King City, congratulated her students ā Chloe Arriaga, Anahi Cervantes, Sara Godinez, Alicia Quintana and...
Monterey County launches noise complaint hotline for unincorporated areas
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Residents in unincorporated areas of Monterey County now have a dedicated Noise Complaint Hotline to report noise ordinance violations.
Monterey County Housing and Community Development Department is rolling out the hotline incrementally and the service may be increased over time. The new...
Monterey County reports nearly 1,000 total cases of Covid-19
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Another 181 residents tested positive for novel coronavirus (Covid-19) in Monterey County over the past four days, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to nearly 1,000 countywide on Monday.
According to the latest report from Monterey County Health Department, data revealed...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Nov. 3, 2023
FLU CLINIC
GONZALES ā A free community flu vaccination clinic will take place Saturday, Nov. 4, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Taylor Farms Health and Wellness Center, 850 Fifth St., in Gonzales. Influenza immunizations for individuals 6 months and older will be available...
King City Police advise travelers to drive sober this holiday season
KING CITY ā King City Police Department is encouraging everyone to have a holiday game plan that includes a designated sober driver, as millions of Americans will be traveling to visit friends and family over the holidays.
During the pre-Christmas and New Yearās holiday season,...
Major power outages reported in South Monterey County
UPDATE AUG. 6, 3 P.M.: Power has been restored to all customers in South Monterey County, many of whom were without electricity for more than seven hours today while PG&E crews worked to solve the problem.
UPDATE AUG. 6, 10 A.M.: More than 5,200 customers...
Gonzales senior to attend Senate program
Gonzales High School senior Cindy Aguilar-Castaneda has been selected to represent California at the 57th annual U.S. Senate Youth Program, sponsored by the William Randolph Hearst Foundation for students interested in pursuing careers in public service.






















