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King City FFA sweeps recent competition

KING CITY — King City High School FFA Chapter swept last week’s competition at Rancho San Juan High School in Salinas, taking home several first-place awards. The Jan. 19 contests in Cooperative Marketing Tests (CMT), Best Informed Greenhand (BIG) for freshman and Job Interview...

YWCA to open first South Monterey County shelter for domestic violence survivors

MONTEREY COUNTY — YWCA Monterey County is expanding its services by opening its first transitional housing location in South Monterey County for women and families impacted by domestic violence. The confidential site — planned to open the week of Nov. 24 — will include 10...

Transportation Agency for Monterey County seeks nominations for excellence awards

MONTEREY COUNTY — Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) is accepting nominations for its 21st Annual Transportation Excellence Awards. The award honors individuals, businesses, groups or programs and projects for their efforts to improve transportation in Monterey County. Examples of potential awards include but are not...

King City Chamber awards recognize local contributors for social impact

KING CITY — Community members gathered last Saturday for a ā€œToast of the Townā€ awards dinner to honor King City’s top contributors. The Aug. 6 event, hosted by King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds, paid tribute to 2021 Citizens...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Jan. 29, 2025

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PLANTING DAY GONZALES — City of Gonzales and local partners are coming together for a day of planting at the Gonzales Community Garden on Wednesday, Jan. 29, and Thursday, Jan. 30, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Volunteers can stop by for a couple of...

Salinas Valley News Tidbits | June 4, 2020

GROCERY GENESIS SOLEDAD — 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 — A virtual graduation...

Scheid Vineyards hosts Earth Day tour at Greenfield estate

GREENFIELD — Scheid Vineyards is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year and recently hosted an Earth Day tour at its estate winery — just off Highway 101 between Greenfield and King City — to discuss its growing efforts with environmental responsibility in mind. During the...

California lost 175,000 ā€˜creative economy’ jobs, study finds

CALIFORNIA — Arts advocates and elected officials in California called Thursday for additional government spending to avert what one organization leader called a ā€œpending cultural depressionā€ brought on by the pandemic. ā€œThere is no economic recovery in our area unless a working creative engine is...

Monterey County plans for return of migrant farmworkers

SALINAS VALLEY — Monterey County health officials have been working with agricultural companies and have reiterated safety plans with the onset of the new growing season, with the goal of keeping ag workers safe and the food supply network stable. ā€œWith the start of the...

Mee Memorial Healthcare System reveals vibrant mural in King City

Mee Memorial Healthcare System mural
KING CITY — Mee Memorial Healthcare System (MMHS) has announced a new mural in King City with artists Paul Richmond and Brenda Scettrini-Saglio, who designed the scene located at 809 Broadway St., facing Canal Street. The mural showcases South Monterey County’s natural beauty and vibrant...
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