Countywide striping project begins Monday in South Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Roadway improvement projects for several Monterey County intersections within unincorporated Carmel, South County, North County and rural areas of Salinas began Monday, with an anticipated completion date of Feb. 11.
Improvements will include installation of new stop line and stop legend markings...
Monterey County closes Toro Park indefinitely due to wildfire damage
SALINAS ā Toro Park will be closed indefinitely due to extensive damage from the wildfires, Monterey County announced Wednesday night.
The county park, located 6 miles from downtown Salinas, is currently being used as a base camp for Cal Fire and was already closed to...
Vaccine rollout for teens begins as Monterey County continues to stay in Orange Tier
MONTEREY COUNTY ā The case rate metrics are not yet at a point where Monterey County can shift from the Orange Tier to the less-restrictive Yellow Tier, but county Health Officer Dr. Edward Moreno said the overall pattern observed is a positive trend toward...
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....
Youth Jobs Corps program launches in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Board of Supervisors along with state and local officials recently kicked off the #CaliforniansForAll Youth Jobs Corps in Monterey County.
The $2.8 million investment provides resources for the county to recruit, train and hire local youth who gain paid work...
Government shutdown impacts local transportation projects
Transportation Agency for Monterey County and Monterey-Salinas Transit announced this week that the federal government shutdown is adversely affecting regional transportation projects and transit services in the county.
King City Chamber awards recognize area leaders for community involvement
KING CITY ā King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture hosted its annual awards dinner on Sept. 4 and recognized Citizen of the Year Steve Adams, Business of the Year Aera Energy and Friend of the Community Dawn Owens.Ā
A crowd of hundreds gathered inside...
High school counselors tour Hartnell College campuses
SALINAS VALLEY ā Salinas Valley high school counselors were invited on April 12 to tour Hartnell Collegeās three education centers in King City, Soledad and Castroville.
Among the participants were Soledad Education Center Director Ana Gonzalez and Dean of Student Success Carla Johnson, who...
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...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Jan. 29, 2021
FOOD DISTRIBUTION
GONZALES ā Gonzales Community Church Food Pantry will distribute food on Jan. 29 beginning at 10 a.m. at Gonzales Community Churchās ed building, at the corner of Fourth and Day streets. Drive-thru service is provided.
SPORTS RALLY
SALINAS ā A rally of those wanting to...























