Salinas Valley News Briefs | May 30, 2025
CLEANUP DAY
SOLEDAD ā City of Soledad and other organizations have planned a Reuse, Recycle and Cleanup Day on Saturday, May 31, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Soledad High School. Soledad residents can dispose of such items as general garbage, electronics, TVs, computers,...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Nov. 21, 2025
COFFEE WITH A COP
GONZALES ā Gonzales Police Department will host Coffee with a Cop on Monday, Nov. 24, from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at Amor de Cafe, 144 Alta St. in Gonzales. This is an opportunity for residents to join officers for free coffee...
King City leaders discuss areaās status and future
KING CITY ā Rotary Club of King City and King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture hosted their annual State of the City presentation on Jan. 20, this time in a virtual setting over Zoom rather than with a luncheon format as in past...
Mee Memorial Healthcare System launches self-scheduling system for sick visits
KING CITY ā Mee Memorial Healthcare System has officially launched a new self-scheduling system for sick visits, allowing established patients to book appointments quickly and conveniently directly from their phone or computer ā making it easier than ever for patients to receive the care...
Fast action stops fire near Pinnacles, east of Soledad
SOLEDAD ā Fast action from local firefighters helped contain a wildfire that started last Wednesday, July 28, near the west entrance of Pinnacles National Park, east of Soledad.
The fire burned a total of 171 acres off Highway 146 West, but no structures were damaged...
Hartnell College students prepare for annual art showcase in King City
KING CITY ā Students of all artistic disciplines will have their works shown at the Salinas Valley Arts and Innovation Hubās fourth annual South County Arts Empowerment Showcase on Friday, May 9, at Hartnell Collegeās King City Education Center.
From drawing and painting to music...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Aug. 31, 2022
OVERDOSE AWARENESS
SALINAS ā Sun Street Centers will host the Overdose Awareness Symposium on Wednesday, Aug. 31, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Salinas Sports Complex, 1034 N. Main St., in Salinas. This is a free, countywide event focused on the uptick in drug-related...
Monterey-Salinas Transit breaks ground on South County Operations and Maintenance Facility
KING CITY ā Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) board members, elected officials and staff celebrated the groundbreaking of MSTās South County Operations and Maintenance Facility in King City on July 10.
The project will support existing and future transit needs in the surrounding rural communities of South...
City of King accepting applications for Covid-19 business assistance
KING CITY ā City of King is now accepting business assistance applications for those who have been impacted financially by the Covid-19 pandemic.Ā
The funding is provided by the City of King and the State of California CDBG program. The City will be offering grants...
Monterey County seeks feedback on affordable housing needs
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County is seeking community feedback on a key policy requiring new housing construction to contribute to affordable housing needs in the unincorporated area.
The county is in the process of updating its Inclusionary Housing Ordinance and wants to hear from the...





















