Alliance on Aging to host event Tuesday for prospective volunteers
MONTEREY COUNTY āĀ As the sole source provider of essential senior services in Monterey County, Alliance on Aging believes that volunteerism is the engine that drives change within communities.
The nonprofit also believes it can change the lives of individual volunteers as well.
Studies show that giving...
Bradley Union School District joins League of Innovative Schools to advance innovation in education
BRADLEY ā Bradley Union School District has been accepted into the League of Innovative Schools, a national network of school districts that connects and supports the most forward-thinking leaders in education.
The League is organized by Digital Promise, a global nonprofit working to expand opportunity...
Artist duo creates field of exploration along Salinas River
SALINAS VALLEY ā A secret garden named Lesnini Field has been created along the Salinas River in South Monterey County to showcase art and to emphasize discovery.
Created by California-based visual artist and writer Erik
Bakke and Dutch visual artist and educator Andre Dekker in...
Hunt swears in as King Cityās new police captain
KING CITY ā King City Police Department has appointed James Hunt as its new police captain, with Chief Keith Boyd administering the oath of office to him during last Tuesdayās city council meeting.
Hunt comes to King City with nearly 30 years of law enforcement...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Nov. 26, 2025
ELECTION UPDATE
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Elections Department will certify the final results of the Nov. 4 Statewide Special Election on Tuesday, Dec. 2, as mandated by Senate Bill No. 280. Voters with missing or mismatched signatures on their vote-by-mail ballots have until 5...
Friendsgiving Lunch brings holiday warmth to Monterey Countyās most vulnerable
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Interim Inc. hosted its annual Friendsgiving Lunch on Friday at the OMNI Resource Center in Salinas, welcoming more than 147 clients and community members, including individuals experiencing homelessness or living with mental health challenges.
The Nov. 22 lunch also served an additional...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | May 7, 2025
BACKYARD BURNING
CENTRAL COAST ā The last day of the backyard burn season was April 30 for Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito counties. From May 1 to Nov. 30, backyard burning of residential yard trimmings is prohibited. Fires to dispose of dry vegetation cleared...
Photos | King City celebrates Independence Day 2022
A slew of festivities this year celebrated Independence Day in King City, including Pacific Valley Bankās Fourth of July Parade on Monday; a fireworks show held the prior evening by King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture; a celebration at San Lorenzo Park, where...
General Election 2024: South Monterey County school measures passing in latest results
SALINAS VALLEY ā Residents of South Monterey County are shaping the future of local education services, with all school bond measures currently passing in the latest results for the Presidential General Election held on Nov. 5. Below is a summary of each measure, requiring...
Monthly senior social begins in King City
KING CITY ā Meals on Wheels of the Salinas Valleyās SOCOS Social (SOuth COunty Seniors Social) program expanded to King City on March 3, hosting the first of which will be monthly events for senior residents at the King City Recreation Center.
MOWSV Executive Director...























