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Salinas Valley News Briefs | Feb. 6, 2026

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CHUALAR SURVEY CHUALAR — Residents can now take the Chualar Community Plan Survey online in English or Spanish. The survey seeks input on housing, parks, transportation, safety, local businesses and other community priorities. Responses will help guide local planning decisions. The survey closes Feb. 12....

Salinas Ride and Drive Event shines light on EVs

MONTEREY COUNTY — A Ride and Drive Event will be held Sunday, Oct. 1, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Salinas Amtrak Station, 11 Station Place, in Salinas. This event, hosted by Ecology Action, highlights electric vehicles (EVs) at all affordability levels and...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Aug. 15, 2025

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MOTORSPORTS FESTIVAL MONTEREY — Monterey Motorsports Festival is set to rev up on Saturday, Aug. 16, at the Monterey County Fair and Event Center, from 5 to 11 p.m. The event features a thrilling lineup of automotive displays, live entertainment and family-friendly activities. Highlighting this...

Smoke advisory issued for Salinas Valley as Dolan Fire grows to 111,000 acres

SALINAS VALLEY — Local fire agencies issued a smoke advisory Thursday for Salinas Valley due to the Dolan Fire’s increased activity in the Santa Lucia Mountains west of King City. ā€œWildfire smoke continues to drift into Monterey County from fires as far as 100 miles...

Monterey County sees increase in hospitalizations due to mushroom poisoning

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MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Health Department is reminding residents to exercise caution when gathering and eating wild mushrooms. Local hospitals have recently reported an increase in illnesses resulting from eating poisonous wild mushrooms. ā€œSome poisonous wild mushrooms look and smell like edible types of mushrooms,ā€...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | March 15, 2022

VACCINE CLINICS SOLEDAD — Monterey County Health Department and Soledad Unified School District will host a Covid-19 vaccination clinic every Wednesday through April 13 for those needing booster or vaccine shots. The free clinic takes place from 4 to 7 p.m. in the multipurpose room...

National Steinbeck Center celebrates John Steinbeck’s birthday with special event

SALINAS VALLEY — The National Steinbeck Center invites the community to celebrate the 123rd birthday of Nobel Prize-winning author John Steinbeck with a special ā€œPay What You Canā€ event from Thursday, Feb. 27, through Saturday, March 1.  During these three days, visitors can choose their...

Nearly $111K in grants awarded to local arts and culture projects in Monterey County

Arts Council for Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY — The Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC) has announced that it has awarded $110,520 in Arts and Cultural Impact Grants to 23 local arts organizations and nonprofit organizations with art programs. This funding, provided by the County of Monterey and the Board...

Heart drawn over Mee Memorial Hospital pays tribute to health care workers

CENTRAL COAST — Six pilots from Lightning Formation Airshows (LFA) flew over six sites in Monterey and Santa Cruz counties last Saturday to pay tribute to health care professionals on the front lines of the Covid-19 pandemic. Mee Memorial Hospital in King City was...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | April 12, 2023

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BURRITOS WITH POLICE KING CITY — King City Police Department is planning Burritos with the Police on Wednesday, April 12, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at El Taco Bravo Restaurant, 550 Canal St. #C. The community is invited to attend for conversation and free burritos,...
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