Monterey County judges suspend new courthouse projects in Greenfield, Seaside
SALINAS VALLEY ā New courthouse projects in Greenfield and Seaside were both suspended by the Superior Court of Californiaās Monterey County branch, according to an announcement made last week.
The funding impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on the state budget, including withdrawals previously allocated for...
Country mega-star Keith Urban to headline Rodeoās Big Week Kick Off Concert
SALINAS ā Award-winning country artist Keith Urban will headline the 2024 Big Week Kick Off Concert on July 12.
Urban was recently inducted into the Nashville Songwriterās Hall of Fame and just completed his first residency at Bakkt Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | April 24, 2024
SCHOOL CARNIVAL
SOLEDAD ā The annual Soledad Education Foundation Carnival is scheduled for April 25-28 at Frank Ledesma School, 973 Vista De Soledad. Ride tickets can be bought in advance at the following school sites: Frank Ledesma, Gabilan, Main Street, Soledad High and CEC. Last...
Monterey Countyās 2022 Crop Report reveals strength in lettuce industry, weakness in cannabis production
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey Countyās crop production increased in value last year by more than $500 million despite decreases in both wine grapes and cannabis, according to the countyās 2022 Crop and Livestock Report.
Overall gross crop and livestock production was over $4.6 billion in...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | April 23, 2025
SCHOLARSHIP LUNCHEON
KING CITY ā 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...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | June 30, 2023
MOVIE NIGHT
KING CITY ā Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museum will host an Outdoor Movie Night on Saturday, July 1, at 8:30 p.m. The movie āGreaseā will be shown outside the main Museum barn at San Lorenzo Park in King City. Concessions and...
Public meetings set to review Highway 101 safety projects
CHUALAR ā Caltrans and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) are hosting public meetings to learn more about the US 101 South of Salinas Corridor Improvement Project and South of Salinas Access Management Project.
These meetings will provide information on near-term safety improvements and...
Court services return to South Monterey County
KING CITY ā Monterey County Superior Court has announced the reopening of the King City Courthouse after nearly eight years, with traffic court arraignments beginning July 13.
The courthouse at 250 Franciscan Way will once again provide court services to the community of South Monterey...
2023 wine grape harvest begins in Monterey County
SALINAS VALLEY ā The 2023 Monterey County wine grape harvest has begun with Scheid Family WinesāĀ Isabelleās VineyardĀ located in the Salinas Valley along River Road, west of Chualar, on the Monterey Wine Trail, announced Monterey County Vintners and Growers Association last week.
Cool weather delayed the...
CSUMB Salinas City Center rebrands as One Main Street under new ownership
SALINAS VALLEY āĀ Hartnell College Foundation and the National Steinbeck Center have formally assumed ownership of the CSUMB Salinas City Center from Cal State Monterey Bay (CSUMB).
The building will be renamed One Main Street. The announcement was made during a press conference Wednesday morning and...




















