Voters pass South Monterey County school bonds, city tax measures
SALINAS VALLEY ā South Monterey County residents have cast their votes for local school bond and city tax measures, all of which were currently passing as of Monterey County Electionsā latest results.
In the countyās semi-final report Nov. 13, Gonzales Unified School Districtās two bonds...
King City Police awarded $50K grant to increase safety on roads
KING CITY ā King City Police Department has been awarded a $50,000 grant to increase patrols throughout the community and provide other traffic safety programs to help reduce the number of serious injuries and deaths on roads.
āThis grant funding allows us to support our...
CSUMB honors local veterans with new exhibit
SALINAS ā California State University Monterey Bayās (CSUMB) Salinas Center for Arts and Culture has launched a new exhibition celebrating the collegeās student, faculty and staff veterans, active duty service members and military dependents.
The free exhibit, āCSUMB Honors Veterans,ā opened to the public Nov....
King City Chamber announces 2024 business, community award winners
KING CITY ā King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture has announced the 2024 honorees of the organizationās annual awards.
The winners are: King City Town Square as Business of the Year; Debby Norman as Citizen of the Year; Rodolfo Tapia as Friend of the...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Sept. 11, 2024
LOBBY HOURS
GREENFIELD ā Starting this week, the Greenfield Police Department lobby will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., shifting from the previous hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This change allows the staff more time to handle additional reporting and paperwork...
South Monterey County police departments to host National Night Out events
SALINAS VALLEY ā Local police departments throughout South Monterey County will take part in National Night Out on Aug. 3, meant to build trust between officers and communities and give a chance for residents to meet their law enforcement personnel.Ā
Numerous community groups are also...
Theater Review | Stage Hands deliver humor and heart in latest play, āCalendar Girlsā
Prepare yourselves for art! Thatās the nearly naked ā pardon me! ā nearly nude truth about āCalendar Girls,ā the Stage Handsā newest production. Masters of the dinner show format, theyāve again hit it out of the park.
The play begins with a meeting of the...
Pinnacles celebrates 10th anniversary as national park
SOLEDAD ā A public celebration took place Saturday at the Soledad Historical Society for the 10th anniversary of the Pinnacles becoming a national park and the 20 years of the Condor Recovery Program.
Community Volunteer Ambassador Beatriz Jacobo, a Soledad resident and an employee of...
Monterey County judges suspend new courthouse projects in Greenfield, Seaside
SALINAS VALLEY ā New courthouse projects in Greenfield and Seaside were both suspended by the Superior Court of Californiaās Monterey County branch, according to an announcement made last week.
The funding impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on the state budget, including withdrawals previously allocated for...
Maddie & Tae set to headline 2024 Salinas Valley Fair
KING CITY ā Award-winning country duo Maddie & Tae is scheduled to perform at the 2024 Salinas Valley Fair on Saturday, May 18, at the fairgrounds in King City.
āWe are looking forward to offering a headlining entertainment piece to the Salinas Valley Fair,ā said...























