Salinas Valley News Briefs | May 24, 2021
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
GREENFIELD ā Food Bank for Monterey County and the City of Greenfield are asking for help from volunteers to distribute food to local residents. The latest food distribution took place on May 11, and they happen every other Tuesday from 9 to 11...
King City doctor launches Justice with Healthās clinic book program
KING CITY ā Next month, 18,000 childrenās books will be distributed to low-income health clinics in Monterey and Solano counties as part of a revolutionary new reading program targeting farmworker families.
Joshua Deutsch, a family physician at Mee Memorial Hospital in King City and Greenfield,...
Food Bank distributions continue through May in South Monterey County
SALINAS VALLEY ā Food Bank for Monterey County continues to provide weekly food distributions at sites around South Monterey County during the month of May.
The distributions are curbside and focused mainly on cars in a drive-thru format. With sites in most towns, those in...
College art scholarships available for Monterey County high school seniors
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Applications are currently being accepted for the 2024 College Arts Scholarship offered by the Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC).
The application period will end on Wednesday, March 6.
Graduating seniors from Monterey County high schools who are interested in pursuing higher education...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Nov. 12, 2021
RITZ GALA
KING CITY ā Sol Treasures will host its annual gala on Saturday, Nov. 13, from 5 to 10 p.m., at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City. This yearās event is Vegas themed, called āPuttinā on the Ritz,ā and will feature classic rat-pack...
King City High grad earns Boy Scoutsā highest achievement
KING CITY ā King City High School Class of 2023 graduate Dylan Wheeler has earned the rank of Eagle Scout, a significant achievement that only about 6% of all Boy Scouts accomplish.
Wheeler, 18, is the son of Evette and Daniel Wheeler of King City....
Hartnell to require students, employees to be vaccinated
SALINAS ā Hartnell Community College District Governing Board voted Sept. 21 to require that employees and students be vaccinated for Covid-19, with work still ahead for district administrators and employee bargaining units to determine how and when those mandates are implemented.
Board members voiced a...
Healthcare initiative expands to Gonzales and King City
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Blue Zones ProjectĀ has now launched in Gonzales and King City as part of the healthcare initiativeās expansion into South Monterey County.
Brought to Monterey County through an innovative sponsorship by Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System, Taylor Farms and Montage Health in collaboration with Sharecare...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | April 10, 2026
Sea Otter Classic returns with new trail run
MONTEREY COUNTY ā The internationally renowned Life Time Sea Otter Classic will return to WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey County on April 16-19, bringing world-class cycling competition, outdoor recreation and expanded family-focused events to the region,...
New mural honors Salinas Valley Fairgrounds and ranchers
KING CITY ā A new mural is in the works on the side of Peteās Towing, with artwork that pays tribute to Salinas Valley ranching and the Salinas Valley Fair.
The project is being spearheaded by King City in Bloom, with art direction by Jennifer...























