King City Rotary fun run returns this Saturday
KING CITY ā Rotary Club of King City has announced the return of the Rabbit Run, which will be held Saturday, April 8, beginning at 9 a.m. at the San Bernarbe Visitors Center, located at 53001 Oasis Road in King City.
The second annual fun...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | April 24, 2024
SCHOOL CARNIVAL
SOLEDAD ā The annual Soledad Education Foundation Carnival is scheduled for April 25-28 at Frank Ledesma School, 973 Vista De Soledad. Ride tickets can be bought in advance at the following school sites: Frank Ledesma, Gabilan, Main Street, Soledad High and CEC. Last...
June is Alzheimerās and Brain Awareness Month
Worldwide, more than 55 million people are living with Alzheimerās or another dementia. Take action now ā for yourself, your loved ones and for the fight to end Alzheimerās. What actions can you commit to taking this month?
Whatever your age, now is the right...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Dec. 22, 2022
WINTER CLOSURE
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County will have a winter closure for many operations from Dec. 23 through Jan. 2. During this time, many county offices will be closed or have limited hours of operation. The recess will not close any critical or public...
Cal Water to move into Stage 2 of water shortage contingency plan in Salinas and King City districts
SALINAS VALLEY ā In light of worsening drought conditions, California Water Service (Cal Water) has requested to move into Stage 2 of its Water Shortage Contingency Plan in the Salinas and King City districts with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC).
The utility will host...
King City Post Office to be renamed in honor of late postmaster
KING CITY ā King City Post Office will be renamed in honor of late postmaster and veteran Rudolph āRudyā Banuelos.
Banuelos, who was born in 1927 to immigrant parents from Mexico, enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard and served in World War II. After serving...
Warning signs remain at Lake San Antonio due to toxic algae
BRADLEY ā Monterey County Public Works, Facilities and Parks is reminding the community and visitors that warning signs remain posted at Lake San Antonio due to toxic blue-green algae.
Early last month, water samples showed lake water contained cyanotoxins, toxins produced by blue-green algae. Follow-up...
Covid-19, wildfires present challenges for Salinas Valley winery
SALINAS VALLEY ā Standing in his vineyard as a brisk wind runs amuck with his curly, sandy-blonde hair, Denis Hoey reveals why the Salinas Valley region ā known for its vast agriculture ā should also be noted for fine winemaking.
āWe make wines here that...
Independent and continuation students celebrate graduation in King City
KING CITY ā Graduates from Portola Butler High School and Pinnacle Academy Charter were honored in a joint ceremony June 3 at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds parking lot in King City.
The drive-in format had several dozen cars, in which graduates sat with their families...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Feb. 2, 2024
LEGISLATIVE WORKSHOP
MONTEREY COUNTY ā The County of Montereyās annual Legislative Workshop is set for Friday, Feb. 2, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The community is invited to attend in person or online to find out more about the Countyās legislative priorities for 2024....