Early voting centers open in South Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Elections Office and the Monterey County Free Libraries (MCFL) are joining efforts to offer Books and Ballots Week in South Monterey County, providing early flex voting centers at various libraries throughout the week.Ā
Voters will be able to vote in-person,...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | March 9, 2022
OFFICER FUNDRAISER
SALINAS ā Local Dennyās restaurant franchisees are coming together to help raise funds for fallen Salinas Police Officer Jorge Alvaradoās family. Participating locations in Salinas ā 975 E Blanco Road, 2005 North Main St. and 1255 De La Torre ā will donate 50%...
Salinas Valley Fair celebrates 75 years of fun
An opening ceremony for the 75th Annual Salinas Valley Fair is set for Thursday morning to celebrate the milestone anniversary and commence this yearās festivities at the fairgrounds in King City.
Plans continue for some activities at Salinas Valley Fairgrounds
KING CITY ā Salinas Valley Fairgrounds remains in a modified state of operation as Covid-19 pandemic health guidelines continue to restrict the types of activities that can be carried out in public settings.
The upcoming in-person Livestock Grading Show and Online Auction are being planned...
South Monterey County superintendents discuss plans for reopening schools
SALINAS VALLEY ā Three superintendents from area districts recently spoke to King City Rotary Club about how their schools plan to deal with the beginning of the school year and uncertain shift from distance learning to in-person instruction.
Every school in Monterey County must begin...
Friends of Laguna Seca receives $500K donation from Laguna Seca Raceway Foundation
SALINAS ā Friends of Laguna Seca has received a $500,000 donation from the LagunaĀ Seca Raceway Foundation (LSRF) in partnership with the Monterey County Parks Foundation (MCPF).
This significant donation comes with the full endorsement from both the LSRF and MCPF, as the Friends of Laguna...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | June 16, 2023
BACKYARD CONCERT
KING CITY ā Sol Treasuresā 2023 Backyard Concert Series continues with folk, country and rock ānā roll music by Dave, Brian & The 40 Hour Work Week on Friday, June 16, from 6 to 8 p.m. in King City. The free event is...
Wildfire smoke fills skies over Salinas Valley as Dolan Fire grows to 73,000 acres
SALINAS VALLEY ā Smoke from the Dolan Fire has made its way to Salinas Valley, as the wildfire continues to spread east from the Pacific coastline along Highway 1, about 10 miles south of Big Sur.
As of Tuesday morning, the fire has burned 73,089...
Dance company introduces āGiselleā this weekend in King City
KING CITY ā Be a part of history as the German ballet āGiselleā is performed in Monterey County for the first time this weekend by Monterey County Dance Theatreās student company.
Under the artistic direction of Janette Harkness, the young dancers stemming from South Monterey...
King Cityās Santa Lucia School unearths 1970 time capsule
KING CITY ā Officials at Santa Lucia Elementary School in King City opened a time capsule from 1970 on April 29, after the Covid-19 pandemic delayed the originally planned 2020 opening.Ā
The schoolās 570 current students and their teachers were in attendance for the ceremony,...





















