State of the City 2026: King City leaders highlight progress, challenges
KING CITY — King City leaders highlighted progress in infrastructure, housing, public safety and economic development during the annual State of the City address on March 11 at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds.
The event, held inside the Orradre Building, was co-sponsored by the King City...
Monterey County attributes 3,300 new Covid-19 cases to backlog
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County added 3,304 confirmed cases of Covid-19 on Friday, the highest number of coronavirus cases reported in a single day so far.
The massive increase, however, is being attributed to a backlog of cases.
"Today's Covid-19 data refresh shows the highest single...
King City’s La Cocina becomes Blue Zones certified
KING CITY — La Cocina (The Kitchen) in King City has been recognized as the first outdoor market in Monterey County to be Blue Zones certified.
A membership ribbon cutting was held Aug. 2 in conjunction with the King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture...
Monterey County Cattlewomen, Cattlemen’s Association announce scholarship recipients
SAN ARDO — Monterey County Cattlewomen and Cattlemen’s Association announced the 2023 Scholarship Recipients are Jesse Ledezma, Sage Flores and Carly Vorwerck, who were honored May 23 at the association’s annual Scholarship Dinner in San Ardo.
According to Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez, who was...
Monterey County begins mailing ballots for Primary Election
MONTEREY COUNTY — Ballots for the June 7 Statewide Direct Primary Election will begin mailing to all Monterey County voters by May 9, with some voters receiving their ballots as early as last weekend.
Although all voters will receive a ballot in the mail, in-person...
Next generation of healthcare professionals graduate from SVMHS summer program
SALINAS VALLEY — Summer Health Institute class of 2022 invested five weeks of their summer to advance their future as medical health professionals.
After a competitive application process, this year 29 students from high schools across Monterey County took part in a special graduation ceremony...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Oct. 21, 2021
HALLOWEEN CONTEST
KING CITY — King City Recreation Department is hosting its second annual Halloween House Decorating Contest. Community members can decorate their business or residence for the holiday and register to win prizes, which will be awarded based on creativity, originality, design and layout....
Monterey County meeting provides insight on Covid-19 vaccines
MONTEREY COUNTY — More than 10,742 Covid-19 vaccines have been administered in Monterey County, out of the total of 24,150 doses of both Pfizer and Moderna vaccines allocated and delivered to the county so far.
Monterey County Health Officer Dr. Edward Moreno made the announcement...
