Popnoe-Presley engagement announced
Jeff Popnoe and Shari Schmidt of Bitterwater, Calif., proudly announce the engagement of their daughter Melissa Popnoe to Chris Presley.
Melissa was raised in Truckee, Calif., but spent many vacations visiting her grandparents Jeff and Jean Schmidt on their Bitterwater ranch. Melissa graduated from Truckee...
Fire destroys iconic pizzeria in Greenfield
GREENFIELD ā An early morning fire that completely engulfed California Gourmet Pizza in Greenfield last week remains under investigation.
The restaurant building, located on the 500 block of Walnut Avenue, suffered major structural damage in the fire, which began shortly after midnight on Feb. 9....
āMustang 101ā welcomes new generation of Mustangs to King City High School
KING CITY ā This year, King City High School hosted its first Mustang 101 event, welcoming eighth graders from Chalone Peaks, San Lucas, San Ardo and Bitterwater to experience what life as a Mustang is all about.
Last weekās event gave future students the opportunity...
Photo | New law office opens in King City
Members of King City and Salinas Valley chambers of commerce joined staff from Fenton & Keller for a joint ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 12.
The Monterey law firm has opened a new law office at 218 Bassett St., Suite A, in King City.
Led...
WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca shines after improvement projects
SALINAS ā WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca celebrated the completion of the most extensive capital improvement project in more than two decades after a $20 million and eight-month renovation and beautification project concluded.
Elected officials, county staff, invited business leaders and WeatherTech Raceway staff participated July...
Monterey County retail industry job fair goes virtual Wednesday
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Workforce Development Board (MCWDB) is teaming up with the Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce, Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce, Salinas United Business Association and the Small Business Development Center for a virtual Retail Industry Job Fair on Wednesday, Oct....
Smoke advisory issued for Salinas Valley as Dolan Fire grows to 111,000 acres
SALINAS VALLEY ā Local fire agencies issued a smoke advisory Thursday for Salinas Valley due to the Dolan Fireās increased activity in the Santa Lucia Mountains west of King City.
āWildfire smoke continues to drift into Monterey County from fires as far as 100 miles...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Nov. 23, 2022
BUSINESS LUNCHEON
KING CITY ā Building Business Back program will host a luncheon on Tuesday, Dec. 6, in King City to provide information about the various resources available to business owners and entrepreneurs recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic. Residents can attend the event, from 11:30...
Hartnell College named āTop 10 Military Friendly Schoolā by G.I. Jobs Magazine
SALINAS VALLEY ā Hartnell College has been recognized as one of the nationās āTop 10 Military Friendly Schools for 2025-26ā by G.I. Jobs Magazine, earning the No. 8 spot among large community colleges.
The announcement is part of the magazineās annual Military Friendly Schools list,...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Dec. 12, 2025
HOLIDAY CONCERTS
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Pops! Brass ensemble will present two free holiday concerts in December, featuring traditional and contemporary festive music. The concerts are scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 13, at 7:30 p.m. at Hartnell College in Salinas, located at 411 Central Ave.,...






















