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Salinas Valley News Briefs | Jan. 11, 2024

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ENGLISH COURSE KING CITY — Monterey County Free Libraries is offering an eight-week long English as a Second Language (ESL) course at the King City branch for adult learners. This is a ā€œbasicsā€ English class with short readings, dictation, conversation and similar activities. The course...

Newsom replaces Covid-19 watch list with new tiered reopening system

Covid-19, novel coronavirus 2019
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday revealed what he called a new, more ā€œstringentā€ four-tiered reopening system that allows counties to open their economies depending on their Covid-19 case and test positivity rates. The new system replaces the monitoring list, and removes many of...

Nurses demand answers over recent hospital layoffs

A group of registered nurses at Mee Memorial Hospital hosted a vigil last Monday evening to pay tribute to their colleagues who were recently laid off at the facility and alert the community about administrative changes they say are putting patient care at risk.

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Feb. 17, 2023

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VACCINE CLINIC SOLEDAD — VNA Community Services and the VIDA Project will be hosting a free Covid-19 vaccine clinic at the Soledad McDonald’s, 1215 S. Front St., on Saturday, Feb. 18, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vaccinations are available for ages 2 and up....

King City hosts star-spangled spectacle

King City once again kicked off its annual Independence Day celebration early this year with a fireworks show last Wednesday at the Salinas Valley Fair’s Stampede Arena.

Second resident dies from coronavirus in Monterey County

Covid-19, novel coronavirus 2019
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Health Department reported the county’s second death of a resident from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) on Tuesday. No other information about the individual has been released. As of the health department's latest report, there are now 42 confirmed cases of residents...

Unfinished mural at Sun Street Centers vandalized

KING CITY — An unfinished mural meant to symbolize growth and community support on the side of Sun Street Centers in King City was defaced while the artists were on a break Friday afternoon. Art instructor Bryan Luster, who is overseeing the mural program with...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Oct. 15, 2025

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VETERAN BANNERS SOLEDAD — Thanks to the support of Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez, Soledad veterans can now register free of charge for this year’s Veteran Banner Program, which honors local heroes. Veterans who are residents of Soledad are encouraged to submit a registration form...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | April 23, 2025

News Briefs
SCHOLARSHIP LUNCHEON KING CITY — Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated will host its Scholarship Luncheon on Friday, April 25, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the King City Recreation Center, 401 Division St., in King City. The best cooks in town will prepare...

Coast rail projects moving forward in latest reports

Diagram of King Station Multimodal Transit Center
KING CITY — Monterey County’s long-planned expansion of passenger rail service along the Coast Mainline is taking shape, with multiple projects advancing from Salinas to King City and beyond. At its October meeting, the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) Board received an extensive update...
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