Monterey County exceeds 3,000 confirmed cases of Covid-19
MONTEREY COUNTY ā The number of residents who have tested positive for novel coronavirus (Covid-19) in Monterey County has surpassed 3,000, according to the latest report from Monterey County Health Department.
Another 76 confirmed cases were added Friday, bringing the total number of Covid-19-infected residents...
Warning signs posted at Lake San Antonio due to algae bloom
SOUTH MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Public Works, Facilities and Parks has posted āDANGERā warning signs at Lake San Antonio South Shore due to dangerous cyanotoxins detected in the lake.
Prior to every major summer holiday weekend, water testing at Lake San Antonio is performed...
Salinas Valley News Tidbits | Aug. 3, 2020
FARES RETURN TO MST
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey-Salinas Transit will reinstate fare collection throughout its bus system beginning Aug. 1. Passengers will once again pay at the front door of buses by placing their fare in the farebox. MST had gone fare-free on March 18...
Salinas Valley Grad Notes | Dec. 16, 2024
Don Bolin of Soledad and Blas Trujillo of Greenfield were named to the Summer 2024 Presidentās List at Southern New Hampshire University. The summer terms run from May to August. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum GPA of 3.700 and above for...
Disaster CalFresh food benefits available for storm victims
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Department of Social Services (MCDSS) has announced that individuals and families impacted by recent severe winter storms may be eligible to receive Disaster CalFresh food benefits as part of continuing disaster recovery efforts.
A family of four with a monthly...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | March 17, 2021
FIRE HYDRANT MAINTENANCE
GREENFIELD ā Greenfield firefighters are flowing fire hydrants in neighborhoods as part of an annual maintenance program intended to make sure local fire hydrants are ready if they are needed during an emergency. During maintenance checks, fire hydrants are flowed to make...
Biden takes initial steps to address gun violence
WASHINGTON ā President Joe Biden, calling gun violence in the United States āan international embarrassment,ā took a set of initial steps on Thursday to address the problem, starting with a crackdown on the proliferation of so-called ghost guns, or firearms assembled from kits.
Acknowledging that...
āMustang 101ā welcomes new generation of Mustangs to King City High School
KING CITY ā This year, King City High School hosted its first Mustang 101 event, welcoming eighth graders from Chalone Peaks, San Lucas, San Ardo and Bitterwater to experience what life as a Mustang is all about.
Last weekās event gave future students the opportunity...
King Cityās Aera Soccer Park field closes for restoration
KING CITY ā King Cityās Aera Soccer Park field will be closed for all play through January 2023 to restore the turf.
The soccer field was recently renovated in 2020 with a grant from Aera Energy, but regular use has damaged the turf. According to...
Workshop to discuss Monterey Countyās climate action plan
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Sustainability Program will host its first community workshop Tuesday evening as part of its Community Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CCAAP) stakeholder engagement efforts.
The Nov. 16 virtual workshop, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., is being held to āhelp the...






















