Volunteers beautify King City during town-wide cleanup
KING CITY — More than 50 community members participated in the Town Wide Clean Up hosted by King City in Bloom on Nov. 21, during which they picked up litter and helped improve the look of the town.
Among the volunteers out to beautify the...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | March 5, 2025
DRINKING WATER
SAN LUCAS — The San Lucas Drinking Water Project Team invites the public to a community meeting on Thursday, March 6, to give an update on project options to improve drinking water quality in the San Lucas community. The Team will provide a...
WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca shines after improvement projects
SALINAS — WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca celebrated the completion of the most extensive capital improvement project in more than two decades after a $20 million and eight-month renovation and beautification project concluded.
Elected officials, county staff, invited business leaders and WeatherTech Raceway staff participated July...
Monterey County residents invited to share thoughts on tourism and community impacts
MONTEREY COUNTY — See Monterey, the destination marketing organization for Monterey County, is conducting a Resident Sentiment Survey and hosting a Community Input Forum to better understand the community’s opinions on the impact of visitors to the area and understanding of the County’s tourism...
City of King budget forecast brings optimism
KING CITY — City council members from King City heard a presentation about the city budget and city goals during a special council meeting on May 26.
After making large budget cuts for the 2020-21 fiscal year in anticipation of economic turbulence due to the...
Donkey basketball draws crowd to King City High gym
KING CITY — King City High School FFA hosted the annual Donkey Basketball competition last Wednesday night in front a large crowd that nearly packed the school’s gym to watch the three games.
In the first game of the evening, the King City Young Farmers...
Fire at California Flats Solar facility prompts evacuation in South Monterey County
PARKFIELD — 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...
Easter Bunny returns to Eden Valley
The Easter Bunny is making a comeback at Eden Valley Care Center to spread cheer and smiles once more this April.
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Jan. 8, 2025
CLIMATE ACTION
MONTEREY COUNTY — As part of the County of Monterey’s Climate Action and Adaptation Plan process, the community is invited to help the County prioritize meeting its emission reduction targets. Using an online Climate Action Simulator, residents can step into the role of...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Sept. 14, 2023
BIKE REPAIR
GONZALES — Greenfield Community Science Workshop will host a Bike Repair Workshop offering free tune-up and repair services on Friday, Sept. 15, in Gonzales. The workshop will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. at the corner of Fifth Street and Gabilan Court....




















