Monterey County Dance Theatre announces ‘Nutcracker’ lead
KING CITY — Monterey County Dance Theatre (MCDT) along with Monterey County Dance Foundation have announced the young lady who will dance the lead role in the 2022 production of “The Nutcracker Ballet.”
Kali Jimenez of Soledad will play Clara in the upcoming show, scheduled...
King City Memorial Day ceremony honors fallen service members
KING CITY — Veterans and residents alike gathered at King City Cemetery last Monday for the annual Memorial Day ceremony, hosted by the King City VFW Post 6747.
“The Post extends a special welcome and appreciation to all of you that have gathered here this...
King City High senior receives arts scholarship
KING CITY — Two students from South Monterey County are among the 11 recipients who were awarded 2023 College Arts Scholarships from the Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC).
The $2,500 scholarships are given to graduating high school seniors in Monterey County who are pursuing...
Salinas Valley News Tidbits | Sept. 14, 2020
FOOD DISTRIBUTION
SALINAS VALLEY — Food Bank for Monterey County announced its South Monterey County weekly drive-through food distribution sites and times. Soledad will be on Mondays from 10 to 11 a.m. at 425 Gabilan Drive. Greenfield will be on Tuesdays from 10 to 11...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Sept. 11, 2025
UNDERWATER MUSICAL
SALINAS — ARIEL Theatrical will present “Go Fish,” a fun-filled underwater musical featuring a vibrant cast of sea creatures. Performed by children ages 5-11, the show introduces young audiences to musical theater as characters like Tuna Fish, Clownfish and Shark navigate the challenges...
FEMA program offers relief for Covid-related funeral expenses
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County residents can apply for financial help to cover funeral expenses through FEMA’s Covid-19 Funeral Assistance Program, which began accepting applications Monday.
As of April 14, Monterey County has lost 348 residents to Covid-19.
“For those families who have lost a loved...
Hayashi Wayland team members join CLA firm
KING CITY — CliftonLarsonAllen LLP (CLA), the eighth largest accounting firm in the United States, announced that California-based Hayashi Wayland team members have joined CLA on Nov. 1, increasing CLA’s California team to more than 700 people.
“Helping others achieve greater success personally and professionally...
Lavender Creek Co. partners with quilters to bring comfort to local patients
MONTEREY COUNTY — Lavender Creek Co., Monterey County’s local family-run lavender wellness brand, has announced a new partnership with the Monterey Peninsula Quilters Guild, providing locally grown lavender for the handcrafted eye pillows donated to CHOMP, Salinas Valley Health, Natividad and the VNA.
The eye...
Monterey County nonprofit leaders sought for 2024 LEAD Institute cohort
MONTEREY COUNTY — The Center for Nonprofit Excellence (CNE), a program of the Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC), has officially launched its recruitment for the LEAD (Leadership, Education and Development) Institute 2024 cohort, of which rising nonprofit leaders in Monterey, San Benito and...
King City wins statewide award for public safety
KING CITY — The City of King has won the 2019 Helen Putnam
Award in the public safety category for its Comprehensive Plan to End Youth
Violence, announced the League of California Cities at its annual conference in
October.
This year’s award winners were honored Oct. 16 during...























