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Author shares story of 800-mile walk to all 21 California Missions

SALINAS VALLEY — Christian Clifford, author of books about Spanish-Mexican history in California, was on a quest to visit all 21 California missions, including Mission Soledad and Mission San Antonio de Padua in South Monterey County — on foot. When asked why he did it,...

Post-Infection Immunity Protective Against Delta, CDC Reports, but Vaccines Still Offer Best Defense

Previous infection with the coronavirus appeared to provide stronger protection against the delta variant than did vaccination in a large sample of patients, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Wednesday. But in the long term, vaccination still offers the best defense against the...

Monterey County Tourism 2030 Roadmap highlights challenges, opportunities over next 5 years

MONTEREY COUNTY — See Monterey, the destination marketing organization for Monterey County, recently released the Monterey County Tourism 2030 Roadmap (MCT 2030), a collaborative strategic plan created to guide the local hospitality and tourism industry through myriad changes between now and 2030. ā€œThe overarching goal...

Feedback sought on express bus study

New routing options that would speed up bus service between Salinas and South County are being considered by Monterey-Salinas Transit.

Smoke advisory issued for Salinas Valley as Dolan Fire grows to 111,000 acres

SALINAS VALLEY — Local fire agencies issued a smoke advisory Thursday for Salinas Valley due to the Dolan Fire’s increased activity in the Santa Lucia Mountains west of King City. ā€œWildfire smoke continues to drift into Monterey County from fires as far as 100 miles...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Jan. 11, 2023

News Briefs
SENIOR SERVICES MONTEREY COUNTY — For more than 35 years, the attorneys and advocates for Legal Services for Seniors (LSS) have provided free legal assistance and representation for those 60 years or older across Monterey County. In the 2022 calendar year, the organization helped 1,714...

Joint meeting of King City Chamber, Rotary Club promotes Beautification Week

Cleanup rake
KING CITY — The 32nd annual King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture and King City Rotary Club joint meeting to promote Beautification Week is planned for Wednesday, June 12, at noon. Everyone is invited and encouraged to attend the luncheon at San Lorenzo Park’s...

Hartnell College STEM Expo delves into AI’s future

STEM Expo
SALINAS — Hartnell College will once again host the upcoming STEM Expo, a pivotal event designed to immerse attendees in the dynamic world of artificial intelligence (AI). Scheduled for Wednesday, March 20, at the Hartnell STEM Center Planetarium in Salinas, this Expo promises to be...

King City Lions Club hosts White Cane Day this Saturday

KING CITY — King City Lions Club will host its annual White Cane Day on Saturday, Oct. 8, with tables set up at Safeway and Ace Hardware in King City for monetary donations.  The majority of funds collected will benefit local children by providing eye...

Countywide striping project begins Monday in South Monterey County

MONTEREY COUNTY — Roadway improvement projects for several Monterey County intersections within unincorporated Carmel, South County, North County and rural areas of Salinas began Monday, with an anticipated completion date of Feb. 11. Improvements will include installation of new stop line and stop legend markings...
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