Salinas Valley News Briefs | Sept. 30, 2021
WHITE CANE DAY
KING CITY ā King City Lions Club will host its annual White Cane Day on Friday, Oct. 1, with tables set up at Safeway and Ace Hardware in King City for monetary donations. The majority of funds collected will benefit local children...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Nov. 5, 2025
LIBRARY UPDATE
GREENFIELD ā Monterey County Free Librariesā Greenfield branch reopened on Nov. 4 following the completion of its roof replacement. The branch is open for full service during regular library hours, Tuesday through Saturday. In other repair work, the Big Sur Library renovation project...
Monterey County CAP seeks input on draft 2026-27 Community Action Plan
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Community Action Partnership (MCCAP) is inviting residents to participate in a public hearing aimed at gathering feedback on the draft version of the 2026-27 Community Action Plan (CAP Plan).
The event is scheduled for Monday, April 14, from 3 to...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Nov. 20, 2024
CRAB FEED
KING CITY ā King City Rotary Club will host its annual Crab Feed on Friday, Nov. 22, from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City. The all-you-can-eat crab dinner also includes a DJ and line dancing. Doors open...
Catalyst String Quartet hosts workshop for students
The young string students of Youth Music Monterey Countyās South County Strings program will participate in a workshop presented by the regarded Catalyst String Quartet on Friday, April 7.
Workshop on County of Montereyās Draft Housing Element 6th Cycle update set for Tuesday
MONTEREY COUNTY ā The County of Monterey Housing and Community Development Department is requesting the Board of Supervisors to continue the Board Workshop on the āDraft Housing Element 6th Cycleā update until June 11.
This request aims to extend the public comment period on the...
Alliance on Aging presents South County Solutions Summits to address community needs
SALINAS VALLEY ā The Alliance on Aging (AOA) is set to launch a series of South County Solutions Summits aimed at addressing vital concerns for older adults and individuals with disabilities in Monterey County.
These summits will create an essential platform for community members to...
Mass shooting leaves 4 dead, 7 injured Sunday night in King City
KING CITY ā Four residents were killed and seven others injured following a shooting Sunday night outside a home on Second Street in King City, and now a $20,000 reward is being offered to help capture the suspects involved.
The four killed have been identified...
Monterey County downgrades algae bloom warning at Lake San Antonio
BRADLEY ā County of Monterey Public Works, Facilities and Parks is changing warning signs at Lake San Antonio from āDANGERā to āCAUTIONā regarding blue-green algae in lake waters.
Staff collected water samples from Lake San Antonio North and South Shores on July 27. On Aug....
New California laws take effect in 2026
CALIFORNIA āĀ Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced key laws taking effect in 2026 that reflect Californiaās continued focus on public safety, affordability, transparency and accountability.
The new laws, which started Jan. 1, lower prescription drug costs, increase oversight of large corporations, strengthen consumer and worker protections...






















