Voters to decide whether to increase sales tax in unincorporated Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Board of Supervisors has approved the placement of a measure on the November 2024 ballot to increase the sales tax in Monterey Countyās unincorporated areas by 1%.
If approved by voters in the unincorporated areas of the County, the measure...
Monterey Bay Economic Partnership supports community efforts to improve digital literacy
CENTRAL COAST ā Technology empowers communities, and a partnership between Monterey Bay Economic Partnership (MBEP) and MBEP member organization Loaves, Fishes & Computers (LFC) made powerful strides last year in closing the digital divide in Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties.
In late 2023,...
Farmerās Market open for business
South Countyās only Farmerās Market is open in Soledad every Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m.
SPCA team rescues injured bald eagle in Salinas
SALINAS VALLEY ā An injured bald eagle is receiving care at the SPCA Monterey County Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center after being rescued in Salinas last week.
According to the SPCA, the adult eagle was found with significant injuries, including a broken coracoid ā a...
King City Fire Department aids in raising US flag at ranger station
KING CITY ā Sept. 11 will forever be a day marked by solemn observances of the terrible tragedy that occurred when terrorists attacked our country and killed nearly 3,000 innocent Americans in 2001. For each of the 23 years that followed, we pause to...
Hartnell hosts conferenceĀ on āCulture of Food Safetyā
SALINAS VALLEY ā Nearly 400 people with a professional stake in the safety of fresh fruits and vegetables consumed worldwide gathered at Hartnell College on May 4-5 for the 17th Annual Western Food Safety Conference.
The conference, held on Hartnellās Main Campus in Salinas as...
King City group collects items donated for troops
KING CITY ā Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated members gathered on Oct. 4 to collect all the items donated for Operation: Care and Comfort for the troops serving overseas.
They also collected $365 for postage costs.
The community was able to drop off donations at...
SPCA expands free mobile spay/neuter clinics in South Monterey County
KING CITY ā South Monterey County is set to benefit from additional free mobile spay and neuter clinics in Soledad and King City organized by the SPCA Monterey County.
Sponsored by Hitchcock Road Animal Services and staffed by SPCAās veterinary team, these clinics aim to...
Greenfield Harvest Festival brings family fun this Sunday
GREENFIELD ā Greenfield Harvest Festival will return this Sunday, Oct. 16, with many free activities for families in downtown Greenfield, all while celebrating the cityās 75th anniversary.
Beginning at 11 a.m., the festival kicks off with a community parade starting at Apple Street and El...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | June 28, 2021
BRUSH FIRE
KING CITY ā A brush fire started in the Salinas River bed off Highway 101 and Jolon Road in King City at about 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 27. As of Monday morning, the fire burned 25 acres and is 50% contained. Forward...






















