Salinas Valley News Briefs | March 8, 2023
PARK REOPENS
SOLEDAD ā Pinnacles National Parkās west side entrance is once again open as of March 1 following this winterās storms. Visitors can enter through the west entrance (east of Soledad), which is day-use only, or the east entrance (north of King City), which...
South Monterey County Joint Union High School District seeks community input
SALINAS VALLEY ā After a one-year postponement due to the Covid-19 pandemic, a new three-year cycle for the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) begins this year for South Monterey County Joint Union High School District.
With a focus on local decision-making, equity, accountability and...
King City to open cooling center through weekend
KING CITY ā King City will be opening a cooling center due to the rising temperatures expected in the region throughout the upcoming weekend.
The cooling center will be located in the Orradre Building at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds, 625 Division St., from 8 a.m....
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Oct. 12, 2022
IMPACT CENTER
SALINAS ā United Way Monterey County, the Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce are having a ribbon-cutting ceremony for UWMCās Community Impact Center in the Salinas City Center on Thursday, Oct. 13, from 5 to 7 p.m....
King City police ramp up patrols for Super Bowl weekend
KING CITY ā As the excitement builds for Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday, Feb. 11, the King City Police Department reminds football fans to intercept impaired driving if theyāre heading out to a Super Bowl party and plan on drinking.
During Super Bowl LVIII weekend,...
Local nonprofits host public conversation on solving homelessness
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Community Human Services and Gathering for Women are hosting a free event, āSolving Homelessness: A Community Conversation,ā on Thursday, March 14, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Sunset Centerās Carpenter Hall in Carmel.
The discussion will feature Roxanne Wilson, Monterey Countyās Director...
Unemployment claims fall, fueling economic hope
UNITED STATES ā The second year of the coronavirus pandemic is starting with rising hopes for the economic outlook ā and a long way to go.
Positive signs are emerging as restrictions on businesses lift and the pace of vaccine distributions ramps up. But millions...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | May 26, 2022
MOBILE VOTING
SOLEDAD ā Monterey County Elections will host an early mobile voting location in Soledad on Thursday, May 26, from 4 to 8 p.m., at Soledad Farmerās Market, 137 Soledad St. At this location, voters can register, vote in-person or return their vote-by-mail ballot....
Services for older adults to be discussed at Monterey County Area Agency on Aging meeting
MONTEREY COUNTY ā A presentation on priority services for seniors and an opportunity for the public to make comments on the 2022-23 Area Plan Update will take place at the June 23 meeting of the Monterey County Area Agency on Aging (AAA) Advisory Council.
One...
King City Police: August is Back to School Safety Month
KING CITY ā As students head back to the classroom, the King City Police Department reminds parents and residents to follow the speed limit and be extra careful driving through school zones.
āPlease drive like it is your child, grandchild, niece or nephew walking or...