Multiple storm warnings take affect in Monterey County
The National Weather Service has issued multiple warnings affecting Monterey County:
Flood Advisory in effect through 10 PM Saturday ā Urban and small stream flooding, shallow landslides, and possible river and flash flooding.High Wind Warning in effect through 10 AM Friday ā Expect strong winds.Impacts:...
Monterey County Sheriffās Office hosts groundbreaking ceremony for new Re-Entry Resource Center
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Sheriffās Office hosted a groundbreaking ceremony last week for the new Re-Entry Resource Center.
The April 8 event was held at the Monterey County Jail, located at 1410 Natividad Road in Salinas.
The Sheriffās Office is constructing a Re-Entry Resource Center...
SPCA expands humane education in South Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY ā SPCA Monterey County is strengthening its commitment to South Monterey County schools, teachers and communities by increasing the number of classrooms and children reached through its Humane Education programs.
Last year, the SPCAās Humane Education team inspired 8,690 children and adults throughout...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | March 18, 2022
COURT HEROES
SALINAS ā Gil Basketball Academy will present its Court Heroes 12th Anniversary Awards Banquet on Saturday, March 19, in Salinas. The Court Heroes Award is given to someone in the community who is heroic, exceptional, respectful and outstanding. The gala event, from 5:30...
Salinas Valley Fair Heritage Foundation serves 575 meals at Polenta and Stew Feed
KING CITY ā A total of 575 meals were served during the annual Polenta and Stew Feed to help raise funds for the Salinas Valley Fair Heritage Foundation.
Heritage Foundation board members volunteered to run the Dec. 4 event, while members from King City...
Monterey County closes evacuation center as Dolan Fire containment increases
SALINAS VALLEY ā Monterey County has closed its evacuation center at the King City High School gym now that the Dolan Fire is nearing full containment in the Santa Lucia Mountains west of the Salinas Valley and no evacuation orders are currently in place.
āHelp is...
Voters set to decide series of measures in South Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Residents of South Monterey County will have the opportunity to shape the future of local education and community services by voting on various measures in the upcoming Presidential General Election on Nov. 5. Following is a brief summary of the local...
Monterey County schools see drop in chronic absenteeism
MONTEREY COUNTY ā California Department of Education (CDE) on Oct. 18 publicly released Chronic Absenteeism data, which is a leading indicator of academic success, including standardized test scores and later graduation rates.
Students are considered to be chronically absent if they are absent for 10%...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | July 15, 2021
HOMELESS PLAN
SALINAS ā Coalition of Homeless Services Providers (CHSP) has released the draft ā5 Year Plan to Reduce Homelessnessā and is hosting a virtual community input session on Thursday, July 15, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. In early 2020, CHSP partnered with the...
Monterey County Covid-19Ā community testing sites change hours and days
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Hours and days are changing for the state-supported community Covid-19 testing sites in Monterey County.
According to Monterey County Health Department, the demand for testing has decreased as more of the population has received Covid-19 vaccinations and access to home testing has...





















