Monterey County Pops! launches music series across South Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Pops! has announced an upcoming series of music programs designed to enrich the lives of South Monterey County residents through educational residencies and special performances.
Programs will feature high school residencies, a āPeter and the Wolfā program for elementary schools,...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Oct. 15, 2025
VETERAN BANNERS
SOLEDAD ā Thanks to the support of Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez, Soledad veterans can now register free of charge for this yearās Veteran Banner Program, which honors local heroes. Veterans who are residents of Soledad are encouraged to submit a registration form...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | March 23, 2023
TORTAS WITH COPS
KING CITY ā King City Police Department will host Tortas with a Cop on Thursday, March 23, from 4 to 5 p.m. at King Kora, 611 Canal St., in King City. The event is an opportunity for residents to meet, greet and...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Dec. 13, 2024
ANGRY CHICKZ OPENS
SALINAS ā Angry Chickz, the Southern California-born brand renowned for its Nashville Hot Chicken, is set to open its next location in Salinas on Dec. 13. This will be the first Angry Chickz in the area and its 28th location system-wide. The...
San Lucas students are driving force behind street improvements
SAN LUCAS ā Children in San Lucas can now safely walk to school following the construction of new sidewalks and freshly paved streets in the South Monterey County town.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony and resource fair took place Oct. 26 at San Lucas Union School to...
Winter storm causes flooding, mudslides throughout Salinas Valley
SALINAS VALLEY ā This weekās forecast of heavy rain and gusty winds has caused state and county officials to issue warnings, including for flash floods, throughout the Salinas Valley region that continue through Thursday.
Heavy rainfall has led to debris flows and flash flooding in...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Aug. 11, 2022
CIRCUS SHOW
GONZALES ā Circus Royal Spectacular is coming to Gonzales this week from Aug. 11 to 14 at Centennial Park, 250 First St. The circus shows will commence on Thursday and Friday at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m.; Saturday at 3:30, 5:30 and 7:30 p.m.;...
Salinas Valley News Tidbits | June 21, 2020
FLEA MARKETS
KING CITY ā Regular Sunday flea markets have returned to the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City. New operating hours are 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sundays. Masks are required in order to enter for anyone 6 years of age or older....
Taylor Farms donates more than 1,100 backpacks to students in King City, Salinas
KING CITY ā More than 1,100 backpacks filled with school supplies were delivered to students in King City and Salinas this year as part of Taylor Farmsā 13th annual Backpack Giving Program.
After starting the program in Monterey County in 2010, Taylor Farms has since...
Sheriff gives report on South Monterey County operations
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Sheriff Steve Bernal spoke to King City Rotary during its Aug. 26 luncheon about how the Sheriffās Office has dealt with such community issues as the recent fires, river littering and the Covid-19 pandemic reaching the county jail.
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