Salinas Valley News Briefs | March 20, 2026
KCHS ASB hosts Mustang Motors Car Show
KING CITY ā Classic cars take center stage at the Mustang Motors Car Show, hosted by King City High School ASB, on Saturday, March 28, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Salinas Valley Fairgroundsā Expo parking...
Women in agtech: Fatma Kaplan
Editorās Note: The following profile is an excerpt from Amy Wuās book, āFrom Farms to Incubators: Women Innovators Revolutionizing How Our Food is Grown,ā which tells the stories of women entrepreneurs who are transforming agriculture through high technology.
Fatma Kaplanās advice to her younger self...
HRAS, SPCA Monterey County remind community that abandoning pets is illegal
MONTEREY COUNTY ā In light of recent reports of pets being abandoned during challenging times, both Hitchcock Road Animal Services and SPCA Monterey County are joining messages to remind all pet owners that dumping or abandoning animals is both illegal and inhumane.
California law explicitly...
Mission Days set for Saturday
Step back in time to Californiaās mission era while attending Mission San Antonio de Paduaās annual Mission Days event this Saturday, April 6.
Girlsā Health in Girlsā Hands receives āExcellence in Educationā award from Monterey County School Boards Association
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Girlsā Health in Girlsā Hands (GHGH) has been recognized with the 2025 Excellence in Education Award by the Monterey County School Boards Association (MCSBA).
The honor was presented at MCSBAās Annual Dinner and Organizational Meeting, held on May 1 at Hartnell Community...
California throws a rescue line to its dwindling monarch butterflies
Known for their windowpane wing design and bright orange color, Western monarch butterflies add a dash of magic to the California coast, where they spend the winter. Now a coalition of conservation groups, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the environmentalist organization...
Steel Pulse headlines Monterey County Fairās 2025 entertainment lineup
MONTEREY COUNTY ā From Grammy-winning legends to tribute acts that keep the party going, the Monterey County Fair is bringing five nights of show-stopping entertainment to the Payton Stage, all free with Fair admission.
The 2025 Monterey County Fair is set to open its gates...
King City Police make additional arrest, charges in December murders
KING CITY ā An additional arrest and more criminal charges have been made in connection with the murder of two residents last month in King City.
According to the King City Police Department, gunshots were reported Dec. 26 at 1:22 p.m. in the area of...
Man arrested after stealing 2 vehicles, leading police on pursuit in South Monterey County
KING CITY ā Monterey County Sheriffās Office responded to a domestic disturbance report in the 62000 block of Cattlemen Road in San Ardo at about 12:45 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 21.
The victim reported that Hugo Manuel Sanchez, 34, had vandalized some property and stolen...
River Fire spreads to 2,800 acres south of Salinas, 10% contained
SALINAS VALLEY ā The River Fire, a blaze sparked by unusual weather early Sunday morning, has charred at least 2,800 acres in the Pine Canyon area just outside of Salinas, CalFire reported Monday morning.
The fire is currently 10% contained and residents in the areas...






















