Salinas Valley News Briefs | July 17, 2024
LISTENING SESSION
GREENFIELD ā Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez and his District 3 office will be hosting a community listening session on Wednesday, July 17, in Greenfield. The session will take place at 5:30 p.m. at the Greenfield Library Branch, 315 El Camino Real. Residents...
SPCA rescues pet pigeons abandoned on side of road in Soledad
SOLEDAD ā SPCA Monterey County is currently caring for nine pet fantail pigeons who were found abandoned on the side of Highway 146 in Soledad last week.
SPCA humane officers are seeking information about the person who abandoned the birds.
In the evening on Aug. 10,...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | April 28, 2021
REVERSE PARKING
KING CITY ā The reverse diagonal parking test began in King City on April 22. A kick-off demonstration was held yesterday, and the community is encouraged to complete an online survey that can be found on the cityās website kingcity.com. The reverse diagonal...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Dec. 8, 2023
PINNACLES CELEBRATION
SOLEDAD ā A celebration of the 10th anniversary of Pinnacles National Park becoming a national park will take place Saturday, Dec. 9, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Soledad Historical Society, 137 Soledad St., in Soledad. Special activities for all ages...
2020 Salinas Valley Fair canceled over COVID-19 concerns
KING CITY ā Salinas Valley Fair Board of Directors has voted unanimously to cancel the 76th Annual Salinas Valley Fair scheduled for May 14 to 17 in King City, citing Californiaās shelter-in-place travel restrictions and health concerns related to the spread of COVID-19.
The boardās...
CDC advisers recommend Covid vaccine for younger children
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday formally endorsed the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for children aged 5 through 11, a move that will buttress defenses against a possible surge as winter arrives and ease the worries of tens of millions of pandemic-weary...
Prayer vigil to honor victims of King City mass shooting
KING CITY ā A community prayer vigil for the families of the victims in last Sundayās deadly mass shooting in King City will take place Thursday night at Chalone Peaks Middle School.
The vigil begins at 6 p.m. inside the multipurpose room at the school,...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | March 24, 2022
ALBA BENEFIT
GONZALES ā In honor of National Agriculture Week, for every purchase of liquid organic fertilizer made March 21-28 on AgroThrive.com, the Gonzales company will donate the same amount to the organic farmers in training at the Agricultural Land-Based Training Association (ALBA) in Salinas....
Volunteers create dry creek bed at King City Golf Course
KING CITY ā King City in Bloom members, along with a team from Sun Street Centers and volunteers from King City High School and the local Public Works, gathered rocks at a Greenfield farm Feb. 13 to create a dry creek bed at the...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Feb. 26, 2025
FREE PHONES
SALINAS ā Alliance on Aging (AOA) provides services and resources that address the challenges and opportunities for older adults in Monterey County, one of which is needing a cell phone for everyday activities. AOA is inviting seniors to come and get a free...





















