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Great Plates Delivered serves meals to seniors in Monterey County

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County has introduced the Great Plates Delivered food program to help seniors who are vulnerable to the Covid-19 pandemic as well as to support local restaurants. ā€œThis particular program has two purposes,ā€ said Diana Jimenez, deputy director of the Monterey County...

Monterey County program allows paramedics to help combat opioid epidemic

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) has announced the launch of a new program, in partnership with Santa Cruz and San Benito counties, to expand buprenorphine distribution by emergency responders to reduce opioid overdoses. ā€œIn response to the ongoing narcotic epidemic, Monterey County has...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Dec. 10, 2025

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COUNTRY CHRISTMAS SALINAS — California Rodeo Association is inviting the community to its third annual Country Christmas Celebration, presented by MYCARS.com, on Thursday, Dec. 11, at the Salinas Sports Complex. This free, family-friendly event runs from 5 to 7 p.m. and features festive activities, including...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Jan. 10, 2025

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FARM DAY VOLUNTEERS KING CITY — Monterey County Ag Education will present South County Farm Day at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City on Thursday, Jan. 23, for local third-grade students only. Volunteers to help guide the classes around or to present on agriculture...

Evacuation orders lifted for Carmel and River fire burn scar areas

MONTEREY COUNTY — Evacuation orders were lifted Friday evening for the communities within and surrounding the Carmel and River fire burn scars.  Monterey County Sheriff’s Office made the announcement after an atmospheric river weather event impacted the county the past few days, resulting in downed...

Monterey County joins coalition in lawsuit against Trump Administration’s sanctuary policy threats

County of Monterey
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Board of Supervisors has joined a coalition of cities and counties across the United States in a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration’s unlawful threats against local jurisdictions with so-called ā€œsanctuaryā€ policies. The lawsuit, spearheaded by the County of Santa Clara...

CDCR investigating deadly force incident at Salinas Valley State Prison

Salinas Valley State Prison
SOLEDAD — California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating an attempted homicide at Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP) after a use-of-force incident. On July 12, at 9:37 a.m., SVSP staff in a recreation yard observed two inmates striking another inmate with manufactured...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Feb. 24, 2021

FFA WEEK KING CITY — National FFA week began Monday and runs through Friday. King City FFA has a number of activities planned, including virtual dress-up days, decorations, posters and staff appreciation gifts. In lieu of the traditional donkey basketball game, the FFA members are...

Ag Commissioner’s Office hosts PPE distribution in King City

KING CITY — Dozens of vehicles lined up to receive supplies during a PPE distribution event on Feb. 3, hosted by the Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office in King City. More than 60 agricultural companies, including growers, pest control businesses and farm labor contractors,...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Sept. 20, 2023

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COMMUNITY WALK KING CITY — The City of King’s new weekly walk/bike/run event, in conjunction with the Blue Zones Project, continues every Wednesday at 6 p.m. through October 25. The community is invited to join for a fun and leisurely 30-minute walk through downtown beginning...
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