Salinas Valley Health welcomes Monterey Countyās first baby of 2025
SALINAS VALLEY ā It has been an especially busy start to the New Year at Salinas Valley Health, with four baby deliveries by early morning, including the first baby born in Monterey County in 2025.
Salinas couple Yvette Ochoa-Alderete and Jeremy Arcega were all set...
King City dance studio resumes indoor practice
KING CITY ā Students from Monterey County Dance Theatre were able to return to their dance studio in King City to resume indoor practice for the first time in 380 days.
Director Janette Harkness called the past year āthe roller coaster of all roller coasters,ā...
City urges community to comment on 2018 State Rail Plan
The City of King is urging the community to submit comments on the 2018 State Rail Plan to be included in the record to demonstrate King City's continued support of a new Multimodal Transit Center.
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Oct. 2, 2023
MONTHLY LUNCHEON
KING CITY ā Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated will host its monthly luncheon meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 3, at 11:30 a.m. at King Kora Restaurant, 611 Canal St., in King City. Guest speaker will be Denice Gary-Pandol, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate,...
Salinas Valley News Tidbits | Nov. 12, 2020
WIENERMOBILE DELIVERY
SALINAS VALLEY ā As part of its annual ācoast-to-coast wienie roast,ā and its mission to drive miles of smiles, the iconic Oscar Mayer Wienermobile will be cruising the hot dog highways of Salinas until Sunday, Nov. 15. On Thursday, Oct. 12, the Wienermobile...
WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca shines after improvement projects
SALINAS ā WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca celebrated the completion of the most extensive capital improvement project in more than two decades after a $20 million and eight-month renovation and beautification project concluded.
Elected officials, county staff, invited business leaders and WeatherTech Raceway staff participated July...
CDC says vaccinated people can go maskless in most places
In a sharp turnabout, federal health officials Thursday advised that Americans who are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus may stop wearing masks or maintaining social distance in most indoor and outdoor settings, regardless of size.
The advice from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
Agency launches water pilot program for rural residents in Salinas Valley
SALINAS VALLEY ā Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (SVBGSA) has announced the launch of its Water Efficiency Pilot Program to help rural residents improve water efficiency and contribute to sustainable groundwater management.
The Salinas Valley, like much of California, relies on groundwater for residential,...
Salinas River restoration effort receives $3M grant
A $2.9 million grant has been awarded to the Resource Conservation District of Monterey County to help eradicate 215 acres of an invasive plant that has infested more than 1,500 acres of the Salinas River.
Monterey Countyās first bulk order of Covid-19 tests arrives
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County is making good on its commitment to invest up to $1 million to secure more Covid-19 rapid tests for the community, with the first direct purchases from this effort arriving last week.
About 750 test kits were delivered last Wednesday,...






















