South Monterey County library branches increase hours
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Multiple branches within the Monterey County Free Libraries system have reopened with full hours, matching their pre-pandemic service hours.
The libraryās website, emcfl.org, has information about branch locations and their hours, since hours differ by site and some branches have not yet...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Jan. 31, 2024
COAT DRIVE
SOLEDAD ā A Coat Drive is being held at Jack Franscioni Elementary School in Soledad through Feb. 2. Donations of new or gently used coats, as well as other winter wear (scarves, gloves, mittens, etc.) are being sought to help others stay warm....
King City student among college art scholarship recipients
MONTEREY COUNTY ā The Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC) has awarded five $2,500 scholarships to high school seniors to support their higher educational goals.
Recipients of the scholarship are Daisy Swanson (York School), Joshua Cho (Pacific Grove High School), Isabella Jolie Apodaca (King City...
Friendsgiving Lunch brings holiday warmth to Monterey Countyās most vulnerable
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Interim Inc. hosted its annual Friendsgiving Lunch on Friday at the OMNI Resource Center in Salinas, welcoming more than 147 clients and community members, including individuals experiencing homelessness or living with mental health challenges.
The Nov. 22 lunch also served an additional...
Superheroes assemble at Gabilan School
Gabilan School for Exceptional Children in King City hosted a superhero-themed party for students and their families to celebrate their achievements and milestones accomplished in the 2018-19 school year.
Blue Zones Project kicks off in King City and Gonzales this month
KING CITY ā Blue Zones Project Monterey County will be launching two kickoff events in King City and Gonzales this month as part of its expansion into South Monterey County.
After a yearlong planning effort, Blue Zones Project Monterey County (BZPMC) is inviting the community...
Fort Hunter Liggett offers inside look during open house
JOLON ā More than 1,200 guests attended an open house at Fort Hunter Liggett earlier this month, during which attendees could view demonstrations of equipment, learn information about the army base located near Jolon and see historical vehicles.
In addition to the open house on...
Deadline nears for Monterey County students to apply for leadership program
MONTEREY COUNTY ā High school juniors and seniors have until the Jan. 29 deadline to apply for Bank of Americaās prestigious Student Leaders program, which provides a paid summer internship at local nonprofits.
Two community-driven high school juniors or seniors from Monterey County are selected...
King Cityās rail station gets major backing
KING CITY ā King Cityās Accelerated Access Rail Platform and Multi-Modal Transit Center has received a significant first step in funding after the California Transportation Commission approved to reserve $7.5 million from the Interregional Improvement Program for the project on March 16.
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King Cityās El Grito Celebration honors Mexican independence with festivities, cultural traditions
KING CITY ā Dancers from Baile Folklórico were among the performers Sunday during King City's El Grito Celebration, an annual tradition marking the anniversary of the Grito de Dolores ā a call to arms that initiated the Mexican War of Independence.
Sponsored by the King...






















