Monterey County hospitals, organizations partner on countywide health assessment
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Eight organizations are teaming up to address the major health needs of residents of the Monterey Bay and Salinas Valley regions.
The Monterey County Health Needs Collaborative is a partnership that was established in 2022 between Montage Health, Salinas Valley Health, Mee...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Oct. 5, 2022
MONTHLY SOCIAL
KING CITY ā King Cityās next SOCOS Social (SOuth COunty Seniors Social) featuring a free lunch, entertainment and access to senior resources is set for Thursday, Oct. 6, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the King City Recreation Center, 401 Division St....
Salinas Valley News Briefs | July 8, 2022
CAR SHOW
SOLEDAD ā Soledad Hot Summer Days, a downtown car show and street festival, is planned for Saturday, July 9, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Soledad. Presented by the Salinas Crusaders and the City of Soledad, the event will feature entertainment for...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Oct. 24, 2025
TRUNK OR TREAT
GONZALES ā City of Gonzales will host its annual Halloween events on Saturday, Oct. 25. The festivities include a Trunk or Treat celebration from 3 to 5 p.m. at Centennial Park, followed by a family-friendly movie screening of āHalloweentownā starting at 7:30...
Photo | Freak storm drenches South Monterey County
SALINAS VALLEY ā A thunderstorm brought hail, lightning and gusty winds Wednesday evening to inland portions of the Central Coast, including South Monterey County.
Substantial downpours also occurred as the storm moved north through King City and Greenfield along Highway 101 and then past Soledad...
Mee Memorial breaks ground on new childrenās clinic
KING CITY ā Construction is beginning on the Mee Memorial Childrenās Health and Wellness Center in King City following a groundbreaking ceremony earlier this month.
The new clinic, located at 809 Broadway St. in the building that serves Dialysis and Physical Therapy, will provide a...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | March 8, 2022
COVID MEMORIAL
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Board of Supervisors has unanimously approved a resolution honoring local residents who have died from the Covid-19 virus as well as survivors. The resolution establishes every March 1 as āCovid-19 Victims and Survivors Memorial Dayā in Monterey County....
Mee Memorialās Holiday PJ Patrol helps local children fighting cancer
KING CITY ā Mee Memorial Hospital in King City has launched its third annual Holiday PJ Patrol to aid Partnership for Children and its support of local youth fighting cancer.
Mee Memorial Healthcare System is collecting boys and girls pajamas for children ages 1 to...
South Monterey County Joint Union High School District announces change in leadership
KING CITY ā South Monterey County Joint Union High School District Board of Trustees has appointed Tim Vanoli as interim superintendent effective immediately, following the resignation of Superintendent Jordan Mulder.
Mulder, who had agreed to serve as superintendent for a three-year term beginning in February,...
Thousands of farmworkers are prioritized for the coronavirus vaccine
COACHELLA, Calif. ā The sun-baked desert valley tucked behind the San Jacinto Mountains is best known for an annual music festival that draws 100,000 fans a day and a series of lush, oasis resort towns where well-heeled snowbirds go to golf, sunbathe and party....





















