Salinas Valley News Briefs | Nov. 27, 2023
BLOOD DRIVE
KING CITY ā The City of King and King City Rotary Club are partnering with Vitalant to host a community blood drive on Monday, Nov. 27, from 1 to 5:30 p.m. at the King City Recreation Center, 401 Division St. Appointments are encouraged;...
Cal Waterās King City, Salinas districts provide $19K in donations this Thanksgiving
SALINAS VALLEY ā To support struggling families with Thanksgiving meals and essential services, California Water Service (Cal Water) partnered with local legislators and charitable organizations in King City and Salinas on Nov. 9 for the utilityās annual Operation Gobble distribution.
Cal Water donated $10,500 and...
Rain derails grand opening of King City Traffic Garden
KING CITY ā The grand opening of the King City Traffic Garden at San Antonio Park, originally scheduled for Nov. 18, was postponed due to inclement weather.
After rain was forecasted for the weekend, Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) announced the celebration would now...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Nov. 22, 2023
THANKSGIVING STORYTIME
GONZALES ā Monterey County Free Librariesā Gonzales Branch will host a special Thanksgiving Storytime on Wednesday, Nov. 22, at 12 p.m. The Gonzales Branch Library is located at 851 Fifth St. Call 831-386-6872 for more information.
SPCA ADOPTIONS
SALINAS ā Skip the crowded malls and...
Navy veteran returns to Salinas Valley to speak with youth
SALINAS VALLEY ā A retired captain in the U.S. Navy who grew up in the Salinas Valley returned to the area last week to not only visit family, but also speak to local youth about veterans and the meaning behind Veterans Day.
Gilbert āGilā Acosta...
SPCA Monterey County advises caution when driving to avoid deer during mating season
MONTEREY COUNTY ā SPCA Monterey County advises drivers to use extreme caution when driving to avoid hitting deer on area roadways this time of year.Ā
Fall is deer mating season on the Central Coast and deer are significantly more likely to be on the move...
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...
Application deadline nears for McDonaldās Golden Grants Program
CENTRAL COAST ā Applications will close Nov. 30 for the 2023 McDonaldās Golden Grants program benefitting education and nonprofits in the San Francisco Bay Area, Eureka, Salinas-Monterey and the Central Coast that better the lives of children ages 5 through 18 sharing $40,000 throughout...
Monterey County Sheriffās Office details military equipment use
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Board of Supervisors gave preliminary approval Nov. 7 for an updated military equipment use policy from the Monterey County Sheriffās Office and received a report on the use of such equipment in part of 2022.
The Sheriffās Office reported 33...
City of Kingās weekly community walk ends with big prizes
KING CITY ā City of King has announced that its weekly community walk, which ended a successful two-month run in October, will continue in the new year.
Launched in partnership with Blue Zones Project Monterey County, the new event featured a leisurely 30-minute walk through...