Fire destroys iconic pizzeria in Greenfield
GREENFIELD ā An early morning fire that completely engulfed California Gourmet Pizza in Greenfield last week remains under investigation.
The restaurant building, located on the 500 block of Walnut Avenue, suffered major structural damage in the fire, which began shortly after midnight on Feb. 9....
King City students take on Winter Olympics
KING CITY ā King City Arts Magnet School teacher Bret Harrison has once again brought the Winter Olympic Games to students in his classroom.
Harrison, who teaches Enrichment and Reading Intervention for all the schoolās fourth- and fifth-graders, has been introducing the Winter Olympics to...
Monterey County lifts most indoor mask mandates
MONTEREY COUNTY ā In alignment with the state of California, Monterey County and nearly a dozen other Bay Area jurisdictions have lifted universal mask requirements for most indoor public settings beginning Wednesday.
Last week Monterey County announced that it would join the counties of Alameda,...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Feb. 16, 2022
PERMIT CENTER
SALINAS ā Monterey County Permit Center public counter has reopened for in-person service on Feb. 11. The counter closed to the public on Jan. 18 due to a surge in Covid-19 exposures, but remained open virtually to serve the public. Counter hours are...
South County Farm Day returns to Salinas Valley Fairgrounds
KING CITY ā This yearās South County Farm Day brought about 650 third- and fourth-graders to the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City on Jan. 27.
The South Monterey County students, stemming from Gonzales to King City schools, attended the free educational enrichment program taught...
Monterey County virtual job fair features ag, transportation and logistics industries
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Workforce Development Board is teaming up with co-sponsors, including the Monterey County Farm Bureau, the Agricultural Personnel Management Association and Western Growers Center for Innovation and Technology, for a virtual job fair on Wednesday, Feb. 16.
The organizations are encouraging...
Critical roadway in South Monterey County awarded $12.6M for repairs
JOLON ā Federal Highway Administration will provide $12.6 million in federal funding to repair and reconstruct Nacimiento-Fergusson Road in South Monterey County, announced Congressman Jimmy Panetta in January.
The mountain road, which connects Highway 1 along the coast to Mission Road near Fort Hunter Liggett,...
King City teen arrested for killing 3 people
KING CITY ā A 16-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with the killing of three people in King City.
Following a pair of local search warrants executed Friday morning, King City Police arrested the teen for three counts of homicide. Detectives said they found...
Pasculli named Monterey County communications director
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Administrative Office has announced the hiring of Nicholas M. Pasculli as county communications director.
Pasculli, who begins his duties on Feb. 14, will lead the countyās communications programs and advise the Board of Supervisors and the County Administrative Officer on...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Feb. 11, 2022
POETRY CONTEST
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Entries are currently being accepted for the Cowboy Poetry Contest, which is open to youth ages 18 and younger. The contest, sponsored by Monterey County Free Libraries, Foundation for Monterey County Free Libraries and California Rodeo Salinas, features prizes that...