PHOTO: King City High School’s new FFA facility under construction
KING CITY ā Construction of a new Future Farmers of America facility is underway at the former Mildred Street parking lot of King City High School.
The facility will include agriculture classrooms and shops for students of the King City FFA program, which was recently...
South Monterey County leaders encourage use of ballot boxes
SALINAS VALLEY ā Ballot drop boxes have appeared in recent weeks at both city hall and library locations throughout the Salinas Valley, with some being indoors and others outdoors.
Greenfield Mayor Lance Walker took to social media on Oct. 11 to let voters in South...
Hotline, webinars provide HR support for Monterey County employers
MONTEREY COUNTY ā In partnership with the California Employers Association, the Monterey County Workforce Development Board is providing a free hotline and a series of webinars to assist local employers with Human Resources (HR) support.
Employers can call the HR Hotline Monday through Friday, from...
Mee Memorial Hospital Foundation seeks additional board members
KING CITY ā Mee Memorial Hospital Foundation is seeking board members for its independent, nonprofit group that supports Mee Memorial Healthcare Systemās improvements and facility developments.
Members serve three-year terms, with many serving multiple terms on the board.
The group has recently helped fund the setup...
King City Loaves and Fishes donates $10,000 to county food bank
KING CITY ā Loaves and Fishes recently donated $10,000 to the Food Bank for Monterey County, passing along donations made to them for local assistance efforts.
āWe figured $10,000 was a good donation that will go quite a ways with helping with the food,ā said...
Two more test positive for COVID-19 in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Two new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) were reported Thursday in Monterey County, bringing the countywide total to four patients so far.
Following the countyās first positive COVID-19 cases announced earlier this week, Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System says an increase in the...
King City Chamber announces 2024 business, community award winners
KING CITY ā King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture has announced the 2024 honorees of the organizationās annual awards.
The winners are: King City Town Square as Business of the Year; Debby Norman as Citizen of the Year; Rodolfo Tapia as Friend of the...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Oct. 12, 2023
GARDENING WEBINARS
SALINAS VALLEY ā Residents can join the Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency for free Zoom webinars hosted by California American Water, Monterey Peninsula Water Management District and the Water Awareness Committee this fall. The next online program will focus on āRainwater Captureā...
King City Police Department plans DUI Checkpoint for Thursday
KING CITY ā King City Police Department will hold a DUI Checkpoint on Thursday, Dec. 28, from 6 to 10 p.m. at an undisclosed location within King City.
DUI checkpoint locations are determined based on data showing incidents of impaired driving-related crashes. The primary purpose...
Monterey County Preschool Service Corps starts fourth program year
KING CITY ā As the 2023-24 school year begins, a fourth cohort of Monterey County Preschool Service Corps members are entering classrooms from King City to Monterey, eager to start their journeys with the program.
This program year, 18 Preschool Service Corps (PSC) members recited...























