Salinas Valley News Briefs | March 9, 2022
OFFICER FUNDRAISER
SALINAS ā Local Dennyās restaurant franchisees are coming together to help raise funds for fallen Salinas Police Officer Jorge Alvaradoās family. Participating locations in Salinas ā 975 E Blanco Road, 2005 North Main St. and 1255 De La Torre ā will donate 50%...
Cal Fire lifts burn permit suspension in San Benito and Monterey counties
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Effective Nov. 4, the burn permit suspension in San Benito and Monterey counties has been lifted.
Cal Fire San Benito-Monterey Unit Chief George Nunez Jr. formally canceled the burn permit suspension and advised that those possessing current burn permits can now begin...
Volunteers collaborate to beautify King City
KING CITY ā King City in Bloom has partnered with Sun Street Centers in order to continue beautification of the town with volunteers from both groups completing planting and weeding projects.
King City in Bloom had taken a break from maintenance and projects due to...
Local health officers urge Bay Area families to prioritize immunizations in back-to-school preparations
BAY AREA ā As children and families across the Bay Area prepare for the upcoming school year, Bay Area health officials urge everyone to make sure back-to-school checklists start with getting children vaccinated.
Vaccines are safe, effective and a routine part of preventative healthcare. Vaccination...
Sol Treasures presents virtual āholiday spectacularā Thursday
KING CITY ā Sol Treasures will present a āHome for the Holidays Spectacularā on Thursday night, Dec. 17, from 7 to 8 p.m.
Featuring local, regional and national talent, the virtual show will be hosted by Jeff Hinderschied and Jamie Jones, portraying local fictional characters...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | March 22, 2022
TESTING KITS
SALINAS VALLEY ā Mee Memorial Healthcare Systemās clinics in King City and Greenfield are offering free Covid-19 test kits to patients, employees and the local community. Each box contains two rapid antigen tests, and requests will be limited to four boxes per household....
Bracero mural unveiling set for Friday in Chualar
CHUALAR ā Monterey County Supervisors Chris Lopez and Luis Alejo and the Arts Council for Monterey County will host an unveiling celebration of the Bracero Legacy Mural on Friday, April 18, in Chualar.
The Bracero Legacy Mural is the first mural of its kind on...
Fire at California Flats Solar facility prompts evacuation in South Monterey County
PARKFIELD ā A fire broke out at the California Flats Solar facility along Turkey Flat Road in Parkfield on Saturday, prompting an immediate response from emergency services.
The Aug. 30 incident occurred around 11:30 a.m. when Cal Fire responded to reports of a vegetation fire...
San Lucas School offers summer programming for first time
SAN LUCAS ā San Lucas Union School District offered its first-ever Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELO-P) earlier this summer.
ELO-P is a California Department of Education program intended to enhance the academic, social, emotional and physical needs and interests of students that support regular school...
King City launches weekly community walk on Wednesdays
KING CITY ā In conjunction with Blue Zones Project Monterey County, the City of King is launching a new weekly walk/bike/run event, which kicks off Wednesday evening and continues through October.
The Blue Zones Project is a community well-being initiative designed to implement built environment...






















