Salinas Valley News Tidbits | June 21, 2020
FLEA MARKETS
KING CITY ā Regular Sunday flea markets have returned to the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City. New operating hours are 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sundays. Masks are required in order to enter for anyone 6 years of age or older....
Scheid Family Wines achieves Bee Friendly Farming Certification
SALINAS VALLEY ā Scheid Family Wines has successfully obtained the Bee Friendly Farming Certification for its estate White Flower Vineyard, a prestigious designation that underscores the Greenfield wineryās commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship.
This certification, awarded by Pollinator Partnership, recognizes Scheidās efforts to promote...
Hotline, webinars provide HR support for Monterey County employers
MONTEREY COUNTY ā In partnership with the California Employers Association, the Monterey County Workforce Development Board is providing a free hotline and a series of webinars to assist local employers with Human Resources (HR) support.
Employers can call the HR Hotline Monday through Friday, from...
Historic palm tree in King City cut down for safety reasons
KING CITY ā Tree-cutting began Aug. 4 at Fireside Inn, where a massive palm tree growing through the office roof has been taken out piece-by-piece over the course of a week.
The palm tree was at least 80 years old, perhaps as old as 100,...
New stay-at-home order likely to hit Central Coast
SACRAMENTO ā New stay-at-home orders issued by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday will be based on intensive care unit capacity in five regions in California.
Newsom said much of the state will likely be under the stay-at-home orders within the next few days if ICU...
Primary Election 2020: Voters decide fate of South Monterey County school bonds
SALINAS VALLEY ā Local voters in South Monterey County have chosen whether or not to support several school bond measures listed on the ballot in Californiaās primary election on Super Tuesday, March 3.
As
of Monterey County Electionsā final report
Tuesday night, King City Union School Districtās...
Hartnell superintendent granted emergency powers for college district
SALINAS ā Hartnell
Community Collegeās Governing Board voted unanimously to grant temporary
emergency powers to Superintendent/President Patricia Hsieh, during an
emergency meeting Wednesday.
All seven district directors were present for the March 18 vote,
but the student member was absent.
The action allows Hsieh to respond to the novel coronavirus...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Oct. 15, 2025
VETERAN BANNERS
SOLEDAD ā Thanks to the support of Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez, Soledad veterans can now register free of charge for this yearās Veteran Banner Program, which honors local heroes. Veterans who are residents of Soledad are encouraged to submit a registration form...
King City police chief announces departure
KING CITY ā Police Chief Robert Masterson will be leaving after more than four years at the helm of the King City Police Department, the City of King announced this week.
Masterson, who has worked for King City since July 2016, recently accepted the police...
Mee Memorial Hospital lays off 55 employees due to revenue decline
KING CITY ā Mee Memorial Hospital in King City has laid off 55 employees due to a decline in revenue from fewer patient visits during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Significant decreases in patient volume ā down by 59 percent in April ā have reduced the hospitalās...























