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April 11, 2026

Climbing advisories in effectĀ at Pinnacles National Park

SOLEDAD — Annual measures to protect nesting raptors of Pinnacles National Park, located five miles east of Soledad, were reinstated as of Jan. 18. According to Park Superintendent Blanca Alvarez Stransky, 12 pairs of Prairie and Peregrine Falcons produced a total of 40 fledglings last...

Hartnell College breaks ground at King City Education Center expansion

KING CITY — In a packed room at the King City Education Center on Dec. 3, King City community leaders and Hartnell students, employees, trustees and friends gathered to kick off construction of an expansion that will double the size of the center by January 2021. This historic...

Gray wolf spotted in Monterey County

MONTEREY COUNTY — A lone gray wolf that has been tracked to seven Northern California counties is now in Monterey County, wildlife officials said. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife said this is as far south as they've seen a gray wolf travel in...

Sol Treasures executive director resigns, interim leader appointed

KING CITY — Sol Treasures, the nonprofit arts organization dedicated to enriching the cultural landscape of South Monterey County, has accepted the resignation of its long-serving executive director, Jeff Hinderscheid. After years of leading Sol Treasures programs with his trademark ebullience, Hinderscheid plans to pursue...

Construction on Highway 101 in King City enters final phases with asphalt paving of ramps

KING CITY — Construction on Highway 101 in King City is nearing its last weeks with the application of rubberized hot mix asphalt to all on and off ramps. Starting Tuesday, June 13, and continuing Monday through Friday over the next two weeks, crews will...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Sept. 5, 2024

News Briefs
SCHOOL TOURS MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Office of Education (MCOE) is hosting its ā€œInside Education Monterey Countyā€ tours for the 2024-25 school year, inviting the public to explore local classrooms and programs. Starting in September and running through March, participants can attend one or...

San Lucas School opens new makerspace

SAN LUCAS — Students and teachers celebrated the opening of a new makerspace on Nov. 5 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at San Lucas School, representing a renewed start after a challenging year of distance and in-person learning during the pandemic. The makerspace is a place...

County hosts fair housing workshops for community

A series of three fair housing community workshops are scheduled this month in Monterey, Castroville and Gonzales.

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Dec. 12, 2022

News Briefs
TRUTH HEARING MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Board of Supervisors will host a special Truth Act hearing on Tuesday, Dec. 13, at 10:30 a.m. inside its Chambers, 168 W. Alisal St., in Salinas. As required by law, the governing body of any county or city...

South Monterey County library branches increase hours

MONTEREY COUNTY — Multiple branches within the Monterey County Free Libraries system have reopened with full hours, matching their pre-pandemic service hours. The library’s website, emcfl.org, has information about branch locations and their hours, since hours differ by site and some branches have not yet...
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