Monterey County enacts regional stay-at-home order effective Sunday
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County is enacting the stateās latest health restrictions early to help reduce the spread of Covid-19 and patient overflow at area hospitals after monitoring local and regional intensive care unit (ICU) capacity.
On Wednesday, the county's Board of Supervisors unanimously approved...
City of King hosts public hearing tonight for Unfunded Priority Needs Plan
KING CITY ā The City of King has made substantial progress over the past several years in becoming financially solvent.
It has come from a $5 million negative General Fund balance to a reserve of over $3 million while addressing a number of other priorities....
Salinas Valley News Tidbits | June 4, 2020
GROCERY GENESIS
SOLEDAD ā A weekly farmers market begins today, June 4, at 4 p.m. at the Soledad Historical Society building, 137 Soledad St. Organizers aim to run the market every Thursday until October, with safety guidelines in place.
VIRTUAL VALIDATION
KING CITY ā A virtual graduation...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Jan. 11, 2023
SENIOR SERVICES
MONTEREY COUNTY ā For more than 35 years, the attorneys and advocates for Legal Services for Seniors (LSS) have provided free legal assistance and representation for those 60 years or older across Monterey County. In the 2022 calendar year, the organization helped 1,714...
Wreaths Across America ceremony in King City honors fallen veterans
KING CITY ā A local wreath-laying ceremony for Wreaths Across America Day took place Saturday at King City Cemetery.
Several speakers, including Fort Hunter Liggett Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Eric Rupp, King City Mayor Mike LeBarre and event organizer Kathy Imamura, addressed a packed...
City parks in Monterey County reopen to community
MONTEREY COUNTY ā City parks throughout Monterey County have begun to reopen due to the lessening of health restrictions related to the coronavirus pandemic.
Gonzales Recreation Department announced the reopening of its parks by March 12. The announcement followed a March 1 reopening of the...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Aug. 20, 2025
PARK VOLUNTEERS
SOLEDAD ā Pinnacles National Park Foundation is seeking dedicated individuals to join as volunteers and board members. Opportunities include visitor services, event support, social media, wildlife tracking, fundraising, bookkeeping and other initiatives to protect and enhance the park. No prior experience is necessary...
Fort Hunter Liggettās conservation partnership enhances habitat for endangered arroyo toad
JOLON ā Earth Day showcases the U.S. Armyās exemplary environmental stewardship in places such as Fort Hunter Liggett (FHL), the largest Army Reserve installation, that is a gem not only for military training, but also for its expansive habitat for wildlife and natural resources.
The...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Jan. 22, 2025
BURN PERMITS
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Cal Fire San Benito-Monterey Unit has announced that hazard reduction burning in State Responsibility Areas (SRA) of San Benito and Monterey counties will require an official permit, effective Jan. 16. āHazard reduction burning is an essential tool in wildfire prevention,...
Hartnell superintendent granted emergency powers for college district
SALINAS ā Hartnell
Community Collegeās Governing Board voted unanimously to grant temporary
emergency powers to Superintendent/President Patricia Hsieh, during an
emergency meeting Wednesday.
All seven district directors were present for the March 18 vote,
but the student member was absent.
The action allows Hsieh to respond to the novel coronavirus...





















