Healthy Youth Field Day 2025 promotes good habits for Monterey County students
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Aspire Health and Montage Health Foundation hosted its third annual Healthy Youth Field Day on May 19 in partnership with Monterey Bay Football Club at Cardinale Stadium in Seaside, bringing together 150 elementary students and their teachers for a morning of...
Monterey County supervisor begins role on California Coastal Commission following Speaker Rivas appointment
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez has officially begun his tenure on the California Coastal Commission, following his appointment by State Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas.
Lopez started his work on May 21, bringing a rural Central Coast perspective to one of the stateās...
Photo | King City High students honored for registering young voters
KING CITY ā Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez and Registrar of Voters Gina Martinez recently honored King City High School students Hayden Munoz and Amity Hearne, who led an effort to get their fellow classmates registered to vote.
They secured more than 100 new voter...
Tri-county officials unite on immigration stance
CENTRAL COAST ā A multitude of elected officials, workers and law enforcement personnel from Santa Cruz, San Benito and Monterey counties gathered at the Government Center in Salinas last Wednesday to send a message to the immigrant community and the federal government.
āToday we stand...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | June 20, 2025
DUI/DL CHECKPOINT
GREENFIELD ā Greenfield Police Department will conduct a driving under the influence (DUI) and driverās license (DL) checkpoint on Friday, June 20, from 6 to 10 p.m. at an undisclosed location within the city limits. DUI/DL checkpoint locations are determined based on data...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | June 13, 2025
BEAUTIFICATION BBQ
KING CITY ā The public is invited to the annual Beautification Week Hamburger BBQ at San Lorenzo Park on Wednesday, June 18, hosted by the King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture and King City Rotary Club. The event is free thanks to...
King City prepares for annual Beautification Week 2025
KING CITY ā King Cityās Beautification Week has arrived, and residents and businesses are urged to pick a project to beautify the town.
Beautification Week 2025 will run from June 20-29 under the sponsorship of the King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture in partnership...
ALBA celebrates National Fruits and Vegetables Month by cultivating new farmersĀ and fresh food in Salinas Valley
SALINAS VALLEY ā As the country celebrates National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month this June, the Agriculture and Land-Based Training Association (ALBA) is spotlighting the farmers behind the produce ā and the power of farming to change lives.
Located in the heart of the Salinas...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | June 4, 2025
LISTENING SESSION
KING CITY ā A community listening session to learn about the next steps in King Cityās Active Transportation Project is set for Wednesday, June 4, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Hartnell Collegeās King City Education Center, 117 N. Second St., Community Room,...
Foundation launches initiative to strengthen disaster preparedness and response in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) has announced the launch of the Community Organizations Active in Disaster (COAD), an initiative designed to enhance disaster preparedness, response and recovery efforts throughout Monterey County.
The CFMCās COAD brings together a diverse network of nonprofit...