VNA Hospice van to assist Spanish-speaking families at four Salinas Valley sites in October
SALINAS VALLEY — VNA Hospice’s Latino Mobile Resource Center van will bring education and information to Spanish-speaking families at four Salinas Valley locations in October.
These upcoming educational events will share information about VNA services, care options during end of life, local resources and the...
Seabees from NMCB-5 boost readiness at Fort Hunter Liggett
JOLON — Sailors from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 5 (NMCB-5) strengthened Seabee readiness during a two-week field exercise this summer at Fort Hunter Liggett, building permanent facilities and refining command-and-control skills to enhance the Navy’s warfighting advantage.
The battalion, based in Port Hueneme, Calif., conducted...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Jan. 10, 2025
FARM DAY VOLUNTEERS
KING CITY — Monterey County Ag Education will present South County Farm Day at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City on Thursday, Jan. 23, for local third-grade students only. Volunteers to help guide the classes around or to present on agriculture...
Gills receive award for dedication to Salinas Valley agriculture and community
KING CITY — In a gathering that underscored the enduring spirit of innovation and generosity in California’s “Salad Bowl of the World,” David and Susan Gill of King City received the prestigious E.E. “Gene” Harden Lifetime Achievement Award from the Grower-Shipper Association of Central...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Jan. 26, 2023
PARKS REOPEN
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Public Works, Facilities and Parks staff reopened nearly all county parks, including Manzanita Park, Royal Oaks Park, San Lorenzo Park and Toro Park, on Jan. 20 after removing immediate winter storm hazards and debris. Jacks Peak Park, however,...
King City High School teacher honored as California finalist for Ag Educator of the Year
KING CITY — Lauren Peterson, an agricultural teacher at King City High School, has been recognized as a finalist for the 2022-23 Ag Educator of the Year honor through Nationwide’s Golden Owl Award.
California FFA, California Farm Bureau and Nationwide made the announcement on Feb....
Salinas Valley News Briefs | March 16, 2023
TUNNEL REVIEW
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Water Resources Agency is circulating a Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Interlake Tunnel and Spillway Modification Project in South Monterey County. The current drought and recent storms have created a renewed interest in the Interlake Tunnel...
Cal Fire lifts burn permit suspension in San Benito and Monterey counties
MONTEREY COUNTY — Effective Nov. 4, the burn permit suspension in San Benito and Monterey counties has been lifted.
Cal Fire San Benito-Monterey Unit Chief George Nunez Jr. formally canceled the burn permit suspension and advised that those possessing current burn permits can now begin...
Monterey County Pops! launches music series across South Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Pops! has announced an upcoming series of music programs designed to enrich the lives of South Monterey County residents through educational residencies and special performances.
Programs will feature high school residencies, a “Peter and the Wolf” program for elementary schools,...
Lockwood-San Lucas Bridge closed for emergency repairs
SAN LUCAS — Monterey County Resource Management Agency (RMA) has announced the emergency closure of the Lockwood-San Lucas Bridge.
Earlier this week, the bridge was closed for the public’s safety while engineering staff evaluated its structural sufficiency. Upon assessment, RMA is now developing a repair...





















