Salinas Valley News Briefs | Jan. 22, 2025
BURN PERMITS
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Cal Fire San Benito-Monterey Unit has announced that hazard reduction burning in State Responsibility Areas (SRA) of San Benito and Monterey counties will require an official permit, effective Jan. 16. āHazard reduction burning is an essential tool in wildfire prevention,...
Salinas Valley Fair 2023 theme winner announced
KING CITY ā Salinas Valley Fair has announced that this yearās Fair theme is āBarnyard May-Ham,ā suggested by James Hinkle of King City.
Hinkle is a sophomore at Palma High School andĀ president of King City Rural 4-H Club.
The 16-year-old said he submitted the idea...
Natalia Merritt, 2024 Miss Salinas Valley Fair, embarks on new journey
KING CITY ā King City High School junior Natalia Merritt has embarked upon her newfound fame as the 2024 Miss Salinas Valley Fair.
The 17-year-oldās first official appearance took place April 20 during the annual Salinas Valley Fair Kick-Off held inside the Orradre Building, where...
Former King City resident premieres new film
KING CITY ā King City native Robert Machoian will premiere his new feature film, āThe Killing of Two Lovers,ā at Sacramentoās Tower Theatre this week.
Machoian, who was born in King City and attended King City High School, is a former faculty member of Sacramento...
Transportation Agency for Monterey County Board adopts FY 2025-26 budget and work program
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) Board of Directors recently adopted the Agencyās fiscal year 2025-26 Budget and Overall Work Program, which outlines a strategic investment of $9.7 million to deliver transportation improvements across Monterey County.
The budget includes $4.5 million in...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | June 8, 2023
LIBRARY MEALS
KING CITY ā South Monterey County Joint Union High School District has announced that it will be providing free meals to nearby libraries under the Seamless Summer Option. All children 18 years of age and under are able to access lunch at no...
Monterey County broadband speed survey ends Friday
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County residents can report their internet speed to improve the broadband service map and help support future broadband investment.
The County of Monterey Broadband Speed Campaign is asking all residents to tell the County about their internet speed at home, work...
Salinas Valley air quality degrades to āunhealthyā levels as Dolan Fire spreads
SALINAS VALLEY ā Air quality in the Salinas Valley diminished over the past week as the Dolan Fire continues to spread through Los Padres National Forestās Ventana Wilderness and northern areas of Fort Hunter Liggett.
According to the U.S. Forest Service, conditions had degraded to...
Gang members plead guilty to attempted murder in King City
KING CITY ā Two King City residents pleaded guilty March 25 to attempted murder for discharging firearms as part of the Sureno street gang.
On Jan. 13, 2018, Heber Veronica, 23, and Francisco Martinez, 22, were traveling on San Antonio Drive in King City when...
Hartnell College launches student success initiative
Hartnell College is inviting the community to a news conference and celebration tomorrow, Aug. 8, to launch the Salinas Valley Promise scholarship program, the collegeās most ambitious student success program ever.




















