Monterey County Elections announces satellite Elections Office, weekend voting hours
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Starting Oct. 31, Monterey County voters will have expanded access to election services at the satellite Elections Office located at Embassy Suites, 1441 Canyon Del Rey Blvd., in Seaside.
Services available include in-person voting, mail ballot drop-off and same-day voter registration-provisional voting.
āWe...
Police discover illegal cockfighting operation outside Greenfield
SALINAS VALLEY ā On March 21, around 11 p.m., a Greenfield Police officer patrolling Patriot Park discovered a large gathering in a vineyard in the 41000 block of Elm Avenue, adjacent to the park, just outside Greenfield.
Upon approaching, more than 40 individuals fled the...
Monterey County increases emergency support for Dolan Fire evacuees
UPDATE: Monterey County announced Saturday afternoon that it is scaling back the evacuation center's hours to daytime only, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Evacuees who need assistance outside of those hours should call 831-385-3677. Original story below.
SALINAS VALLEY ā An evacuation center...
Jo Mora to be celebrated this weekend
MONTEREY COUNTY ā The community is invited to celebrate Jo Mora, one of the most famous and respected artists from Monterey County, at a free, family-oriented event Saturday, April 15, in Monterey.
Monterey History and Art Association (MHAA) recently announced the acquisition of the Jo...
Monterey County launches 24/7 naloxone and fentanyl test strip access through public vending machines
MONTEREY COUNTY ā In a significant move to combat the opioid crisis and prioritize public health, the County of Monterey Health Department has unveiled a pioneering initiative providing free, around-the-clock access to naloxone and fentanyl test strips through strategically placed public vending machines across...
Mee Memorial Healthcare System names Salamacha as CEO
KING CITY ā Mee Memorial Board of Trustees has officially named Rena Salamacha as CEO of Mee Memorial Healthcare System, effective Aug. 1.
āWe are excited to have such an accomplished professional at the helm of our healthcare system during this period of significant change...
Salinas Valley cities mark Veterans Day with inaugural parade, annual events
SALINAS VALLEY ā Communities throughout the Salinas Valley commemorated Veterans Day last Tuesday with new traditions, revived programs and longstanding tributes honoring local service members.
Greenfield marked the Nov. 11 holiday with its first-ever Veterans Day Parade, drawing local veterans, city officials, community groups and...
ESL class brings Hartnell students together with MIIS students of Spanish
SALINAS ā Hartnell College invites Spanish speakers who are learning English to join a free in-person class that will connect them with international graduate students working to improve their Spanish and learn about Latino American culture.
This language-exchange class, called English and Spanish in the...
Yearly luncheon highlights King Cityās progress
KING CITY ā King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture and King City Rotary Club jointly hosted the Beautification Week luncheon last week, going over recent and future projects to improve the town and ways everyone can be a part of beautification.
The June 15...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Dec. 22, 2025
CITY HALL CLOSED
KING CITY ā In observance of the holidays, City Hall in King City will be closed Wednesday, Dec. 24, through Thursday, Jan. 1. All public safety emergency response operations will maintain normal staffing and hours during this time. āAs always, contact 9-1-1...






















