Salinas Valley News Tidbits | July 12, 2020
FOOTBALL FALLOUT
KING CITY ā Board members from King City Stangs Football and Cheer announced June 25 that their teams will not participate in Monterey Bay Youth Football League for the 2020 season. On June 24, the Football League officially suspended the 2020 season due...
Smoke from wildfires affecting air quality in tri-county area
Smoke transported from the massive wildfires currently burning in Northern California, Washington, Oregon and British Columbia may degrade air quality in Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties, possibly causing the concentration of smoke to reach unhealthful levels in some parts of the tri-county air basin.
Monterey County extends shelter-in-place order through May 31
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey Countyās shelter-in-place order has been extended through May 31, announced Monterey County Health Officer Dr. Edward Moreno on Friday.
The updated Shelter-in-Place Order goes into effect May 4, when the previous order was set to expire. The new order also includes...
King City Police arrest 2 for battery, gang activity
KING CITY ā Officers from the King City Police Department and deputy sheriffs from the Monterey County Sheriffās Office responded to a physical fight involving multiple subjects in the 1000 block of Broadway Street on Aug. 30 at about 7:22 p.m.
A group of juveniles...
Public meetings to discuss Salinas Valley Recyclesā long-term facility project
The Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority (aka Salinas Valley Recycles) has released a Notice of Preparation stating its intent to produce an Environmental Impact Report under the California Environmental Quality Act for the Long-Term Facility Needs Study
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Jan. 31, 2024
COAT DRIVE
SOLEDAD ā A Coat Drive is being held at Jack Franscioni Elementary School in Soledad through Feb. 2. Donations of new or gently used coats, as well as other winter wear (scarves, gloves, mittens, etc.) are being sought to help others stay warm....
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Feb. 10, 2021
FIRE RECOVERY
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Fire recovery town halls continue for residents impacted by the 2020 River, Carmel and Dolan fires as well as those who saw damages during the recent storm. Monterey County will hold its sixth webinar on Thursday, Feb. 11, from 5:30...
King City High School junior crowned 2025 Miss Salinas Valley Fair
KING CITY ā Jordan Davis, a 16-year-old junior at King City High School, has been named the 2025 Miss Salinas Valley Fair.
The competition, held March 13-14 at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds, saw Davis compete against fellow King City teen Aaliyah Sarina in categories including...
South Monterey County cities issue local emergency proclamations due to coronavirus threat
SALINAS VALLEY ā The South Monterey County cities of
Gonzales, Soledad, Greenfield and King City each signed proclamations declaring
a local emergency on Monday due to the current threat of the coronavirus,
COVID-19, pandemic.
āThe potential spread of the virus does pose a risk to our
community and this...
Great Plates Delivered serves meals to seniors in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County has introduced the Great Plates Delivered food program to help seniors who are vulnerable to the Covid-19 pandemic as well as to support local restaurants.
āThis particular program has two purposes,ā said Diana Jimenez, deputy director of the Monterey County...




















