Salinas Valley News Briefs | Dec. 5, 2025
PEANUTS SHOW
SALINAS ā ARIEL Theatrical will present āA Charlie Brown Christmasā at The Karen Wilson Childrenās Theatre in Oldtown Salinas this December. The beloved Peanuts characters will share holiday cheer and the true spirit of Christmas through performances on Dec. 5, 6, 11, 12...
Monterey Countyās Stuff the Bus totals 4,500 backpacks
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Volunteers from Monterey County Office of Education (MCOE) and United Way Monterey County teamed up to finish packing 4,500 backpacks with school supplies as part of the annual Stuff the Bus program, which provides basic supplies to students in need throughout...
King City Police Department urges responsible ā4/20ā celebrations
KING CITY ā With 4/20 celebrations approaching, the King City Police Department reminds everyone to celebrate responsibly and prioritize their own safety and that of others.
Although recreational and medicinal use of marijuana is legal in California, officers warn the community to not let the...
Donations help South County YMCA assist families in need
Each year the South County YMCA raises funds to help people who cannot afford its membership fees.
Monterey-Salinas Transit breaks ground on South County Operations and Maintenance Facility
KING CITY ā Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) board members, elected officials and staff celebrated the groundbreaking of MSTās South County Operations and Maintenance Facility in King City on July 10.
The project will support existing and future transit needs in the surrounding rural communities of South...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | April 26, 2024
NBA CHAMPION MEETUP
MONTEREY ā The community is invited to a special Meet and Greet and Book Signing event with NBA player, coach, two-time champion, author and two-time cancer survivor Clifford Ray Jr. and his co-author Laynie D. Weaver on Saturday, April 27. The free...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Nov. 17, 2023
SURF AND TURF
KING CITY ā King City Rotary Club presents its annual Surf and Turf fundraiser on Friday, Nov. 17, from 6 to 8 p.m. Dinner includes steak, crab, garlic bread and salad, and will be held inside the Orradre Building at the Salinas...
Think tank ranks Mee Memorial high among hospitals
KING CITY ā A healthcare think tank has published a national ranking of socially responsible hospitals, with Mee Memorial Healthcare System earning top marks across three major categories.
The King City-based facility scored āAā grades in Health Equity, Pay Equity and Community Benefit.
The Lown Institute...
General Election 2024: Early results for South Monterey County school boards, health care district
SALINAS VALLEY ā Preliminary results from the Nov. 5 Presidential General Election show several candidates in the lead for seats on South Monterey County school boards and the Soledad Community Health Care District. Although these early counts provide insight, additional votes expected this Friday...
San Lorenzo Park in King City to reopen July 1
KING CITY ā San Lorenzo Park in King City will reopen to the public beginning Thursday, July 1, announced Monterey County Parks.
Located along the eastern side of the Salinas River, the county park and its camping and picnic areas had been closed since April...





















