Monterey County to host first homeless summit Thursday
MONTEREY COUNTY ā County of Monterey, Coalition of Homeless Services Providers, Community Foundation for Monterey County and the Monterey Bay Economic Partnership (MBEP) have partnered to present the first Monterey County Lead Me Home Summit on Homelessness, set for Thursday, July 14, from 9...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | July 13, 2022
SUMMER CAMP
SALINAS VALLEY ā The Salvation Army will be hosting a free six-day Summer Camp for South Monterey County youth ages 8-12 at Camp Redwood Glen from July 18-24. Anyone interested in enrolling their child is encouraged to contact to Jean Salcido at 831-744-5839...
Closure of southbound 101 ramps in King City set for Wednesday
KING CITY ā Ongoing paving and bridge work on Highway 101 in King City will continue with the closure of the southbound Broadway Street onramp and the southbound Canal Street offramp starting in the early morning hours of Wednesday, July 13.
Temporary concrete railing will...
Local McDonaldās owner grants scholarships to 21 students throughout Salinas Valley
SALINAS VALLEY ā Local McDonaldās owner and operator Raymond Costa has awarded college scholarships to 21 employees and their children of McDonaldās restaurants throughout Salinas Valley and Hollister.
This yearās recipients received between $1,500 and $5,000 in scholarship money to help pay for tuition or...
Monterey County demobilizes Covid-19 isolation housing program
KING CITY ā Monterey County has started the process of demobilizing Operation Oasis, its isolation housing program that assisted more than a thousand residents during the Covid-19 pandemic.
As of June 24, referrals are no longer being made to Operation Oasis and assigned staff have...
Photos | King City celebrates Independence Day 2022
A slew of festivities this year celebrated Independence Day in King City, including Pacific Valley Bankās Fourth of July Parade on Monday; a fireworks show held the prior evening by King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture; a celebration at San Lorenzo Park, where...
Police investigating shooting at King City residence
KING CITY ā Local law enforcement agencies are investigating a shooting Wednesday evening at a residence in King City.
Officers from the King City Police Department responded to a report of gunshots in the 300 block of North San Lorenzo Street at about 7:36 p.m....
Salinas Valley News Briefs | July 8, 2022
CAR SHOW
SOLEDAD ā Soledad Hot Summer Days, a downtown car show and street festival, is planned for Saturday, July 9, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Soledad. Presented by the Salinas Crusaders and the City of Soledad, the event will feature entertainment for...
Hartnellās summer sports camps for youth continue
SALINAS ā Hartnell Athletics program has opened online registration for a series of weekly summer youth sports camps, running through Aug. 5.
Hartnell coaches lead the camps, with assistance from student-athletes, and all proceeds go to support intercollegiate teams at the college.
āMore than anything, we...
Four contestants to compete for 2022 Miss California Rodeo Salinas
SALINAS VALLEY ā Four contestants will compete for the 2022 title of Miss California Rodeo Salinas beginning Thursday.
This yearās competition consists of personality and appearance, scholarship and scholastic contests. The winner becomes a year-round ambassador for the California Rodeo Salinas, traveling to rodeos, parades...