UPDATE: Full SNAP/CalFresh benefits to be issued beginning Friday in Monterey County
UPDATE ā Nov. 7, 2025:
Full November SNAP/CalFresh benefits have begun posting to the EBT cards of Monterey County residents, according to the County of Monterey Department of Social Services on Friday.
āThe California Department of Social Services (CDSS) is telling us that California has initiated...
Donkey basketball draws crowd to King City High gym
KING CITY ā King City High School FFA hosted the annual Donkey Basketball competition last Wednesday night in front a large crowd that nearly packed the schoolās gym to watch the three games.
In the first game of the evening, the King City Young Farmers...
U.S. tops 3 million Covid-19 vaccines a day
For the first time, more than 3 million people, on average, are receiving a COVID-19 vaccine each day in the United States, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And Saturday the country reported over 4 million doses in a...
San Lucas School uses 3D printer to create mask filters for essential workers
SAN LUCAS ā When the Covid-19 pandemic closed school campuses for the remainder of the academic year, San Lucas School Principal and District Superintendent Jessica Riley was disappointed her students wouldnāt have an opportunity to see its new 3D printer in action.
Donated by oil...
California Rodeo Salinas unveils 2025 commemorative poster
SALINAS VALLEY ā California Rodeo Salinas President Steve Davis recently unveiled the rodeoās 2025 commemorative poster.
The poster is unique, featuring a stockholder certificate as its background with a saddle bronc rider illustrated by Teal Blake in the center. Blake also painted the popular 2023...
VNA Hospiceās Latino Mobile Resource Center van to visit Chualar, King City in July
SALINAS VALLEY ā The nonprofit VNA Hospiceās innovative Latino Mobile Resource Center van will be at three South Monterey County locations in July ā one in Chualar and two in King City.
Launched in November 2019, the van continues its mission to deliver information and...
Salinas Valley News Tidbits | July 15, 2020
DANGEROUS HIGHWAY
SALINAS VALLEY ā Monterey County District 3 Supervisor Chris Lopez and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County, Caltrans and the South of Salinas US 101 Traffic Safety Alliance will host a town hall meeting July 15 at 6 p.m. through Zoom in order...
King City awarded T-Mobile grant for visitor and history center project
KING CITY ā City of King has been awarded $50,000 through T-Mobileās Hometown Grants program to go toward the cost of renovating and remodeling a downtown building that will serve as a future visitor center and local history museum.
King City was one of 25...
King City community celebrates National Night Out with food, fun and unity
KING CITY ā Community members came together last Tuesday to celebrate National Night Out in King City.
Held at the King City Fire Station, the evening was filled with food, games, resources and fun activities, including the popular dunk tank, where residents had a chance...
Salinas Valley News Tidbits | Nov. 10, 2020
VETERAN RESOURCES
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Military and Veterans Affairs Office will host a virtual veteranās resource fair on Tuesday, Nov. 10, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. Veteran service organizations will virtually meet for people to see from...






















