Farmerās Market open for business
South Countyās only Farmerās Market is open in Soledad every Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m.
Second bat tests positive for rabies in Toro Park
SALINAS ā A bat found on June 7 near Portola Drive and Anza Drive in the Toro Park area of unincorporated Monterey County has tested positive for the rabiesĀ virus.
Hitchcock Road Animal Services has investigated this incident and determined that there was no exposure to...
Protesters rally for reform at Salinas Valley State Prison
SOLEDAD ā An estimated three-dozen protesters gathered at the front driveway of Salinas Valley State Prison and the Correctional Training Facility in Soledad on Aug. 6, before moving to Monterey County Jail in Salinas that afternoon as part of a statewide effort calling for...
California Rodeo Salinasā Big Week expects big crowd
SALINAS VALLEY ā California Rodeo Salinas will celebrate 112 years of tradition this month, beginning Friday with Big Week, which is full of activities that promote and preserve western heritage.
Many of the events have been happening for decades, providing fun for all ages. Organizers...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | April 23, 2025
SCHOLARSHIP LUNCHEON
KING CITY ā Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated will host its Scholarship Luncheon on Friday, April 25, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the King City Recreation Center, 401 Division St., in King City. The best cooks in town will prepare...
Monterey Bay Economic Partnership mobilizes to ensure fair distribution of $1.8B for California internet access
MONTEREY COUNTY ā In the midst of a 30-day challenge period that is critically important to the allocation of federal broadband funds to close the digital divide, Monterey Bay Economic Partnership (MBEP) is working to ensure that the region receives its share of broadband...
Community celebrates new mission-themed mural in King City
KING CITY ā Members and friends of the nonprofit group King City in Bloom gathered Friday afternoon to celebrate the completion of the new mural at 122 N. Second St., across from the Hartnell College campus.
The mural, which features Mission San Antonio de Padua,...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Sept. 24, 2021
WALKING TOURS
KING CITY ā A walking tour of historic Highway 101 in Downtown King City is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 25. Led by local historians John and Karen Jernigan, the walk generally lasts about 75 to 90 minutes and covers about a mile in...
Arts4MC announces 2025 Spring Community Arts Grant recipients
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC) has announced the newest recipients of its 2025 Community Arts Grants, awarding $109,000 in total funding to 16 local organizations bringing arts and culture to communities across all five supervisorial districts.
These grants, up to $7,500...
Newsom survives California recall vote and will remain governor
SACRAMENTO, Calif. ā A Republican-led bid to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom of California ended in defeat late Tuesday, as Democrats in the nationās most populous state closed ranks against a small grassroots movement that accelerated with the spread of COVID-19.
Voters affirmed their support for...























