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April 25, 2026

Full steam ahead: MCARLM welcomes historic tractors

Steam tractor MCARLM
KING CITY — A rare and beautifully restored steam-powered tractor has found its new home at the Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museum (MCARLM), thanks to the generosity of Jenny Edson Sterling and the dedicated efforts of the museum’s board to preserve Monterey County’s agricultural...

Workshop discusses fair housing issues

The last of four fair housing community workshops took place June 23 in Gonzales with the goal of providing awareness about fair housing and identifying some of the housing problems in South County.

Salinas Valley News Briefs | March 6, 2026

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County to unveil Covid-19 memorial, honor losses SALINAS — Monterey County will host a ceremony Tuesday, March 10, to unveil a countywide Covid-19 Memorial Garden at the Government Center Plaza, 1413 Schilling Place, in Salinas. The three-year project honors the 940 county residents who died during...

Heart pillows

On April 10, the Lockwood Fashion Revue sewed cancer heart pillows to uplift breast cancer patients as part of a community service.

Cal Fire launches new online burn permit application

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CALIFORNIA — Cal Fire has launched a new Online Burn Permit application platform that offers the public a user-friendly way to request a burn permit.  Burn permits that are available on this platform include the following:  Residential Burning (LE-62A) is burning outdoors at a single or...

Spirit Ride event brings awareness to ā€˜Move Over’ traffic laws

Tow trucks, CHP vehicles, ambulances and more drove down Front Street in Soledad on Aug. 23 to celebrate the Spirit Ride’s ā€œSlow Down, Move Overā€ event.

Photos | Christmas parade spreads holiday cheer in King City

KING CITY — King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture’s Lighted Christmas Parade featured many decorated floats and vehicles, spreading some holiday cheer throughout downtown on Dec. 17. This year’s parade featured the theme ā€œChristmas Music Magic.ā€

A new demographic surprise for California: population loss

SACRAMENTO — For the first time in more than a century, California recorded a net loss in population last year, a demographic reversal caused by the deadly toll of the coronavirus and declining immigration and birthrates. The small but startling 0.46% drop — a decline...

Salinas Valley gets spirited for Fourth of July

SALINAS VALLEY — Independence Day was celebrated throughout Salinas Valley as each city organized different activities to observe America’s birthday. In King City, a fireworks show was put on July 3 and Pacific Valley Bank hosted the Fourth of July parade, which cruised down Broadway...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Aug. 15, 2022

SCHOOL WALK GONZALES — Monterey County Health Department will be hosting Walk to School Day on Tuesdays, Aug. 16 and 23, at 7 a.m. en route to La Gloria Elementary School in Gonzales. Students and their families can meet at the starting location of Santa...
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