Salinas Valley News Briefs | May 6, 2024
MONTHLY LUNCHEON
KING CITY ā Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated will host its monthly luncheon meeting on Tuesday, May 7, at 11:30 a.m. at King Kora Restaurant, 611 Canal St., in King City. The guest speaker will be Jason Anderson, Republican candidate for Congress...
Cal Waterās King City, Salinas districts provide $19K in donations this Thanksgiving
SALINAS VALLEY ā To support struggling families with Thanksgiving meals and essential services, California Water Service (Cal Water) partnered with local legislators and charitable organizations in King City and Salinas on Nov. 9 for the utilityās annual Operation Gobble distribution.
Cal Water donated $10,500 and...
Expecting the Western Drought to End Soon? Not Likely, Forecasters Say.
Dry conditions across the West that have dashed hopes for a respite from relentless drought are expected to continue across the region into spring and beyond, forecasters said Thursday.
Dan Collins, a meteorologist with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, said in a briefing that...
Community group organizes Independence Day cruise in King City
KING CITY ā A group of community members will cruise through King City as part of an organized Independence Day drive on July 4, after other festivities throughout the county were canceled over Covid-19 health concerns.
The group will begin lining up at 8:30 a.m....
2020 Year In Review | Annual fair changes format, leadership
The year 2020 was unlike any other, as news of the Covid-19 pandemic nearly dominated headlines each week. However, there were other stories ā some virus-related, some not ā that also defined the South Monterey County community last year. Here is a look at...
Rain derails grand opening of King City Traffic Garden
KING CITY ā The grand opening of the King City Traffic Garden at San Antonio Park, originally scheduled for Nov. 18, was postponed due to inclement weather.
After rain was forecasted for the weekend, Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) announced the celebration would now...
Lown Institute awards Mee Memorial Healthcare System an āAā grade in national rankings
KING CITY ā Mee Memorial Healthcare System has been recognized for its outstanding performance, earning an āAā grade from the Lown Institute in its 2025-26 Hospital Index.
This nationally acclaimed healthcare think tankās ranking is a benchmark in the industry, highlighting hospitals that lead in...
Monterey County superintendent visits rural schools
SAN LUCAS ā Monterey County Superintendent of Schools Deneen Guss recently paid a visit to three small elementary schools ā San Lucas, San Ardo and Bradley ā in southern Monterey County.
As part of the visit, educational leaders for each school led Guss on a...
Hayashi Wayland team members join CLA firm
KING CITY ā CliftonLarsonAllen LLP (CLA), the eighth largest accounting firm in the United States, announced that California-based Hayashi Wayland team members have joined CLA on Nov. 1, increasing CLAās California team to more than 700 people.
āHelping others achieve greater success personally and professionally...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | May 17, 2022
TOP STAFF
SALINAS VALLEY ā Monterey County Office of Education has recognized two school staff members from Salinas Valley as recipients of this yearās Classified School Employees of the Year award. Alicia Felix of South Monterey County Joint Union School District was honored for paraprofessional...























