Fort Hunter Liggett supports Madre Fire response with firefighters, heavy equipment
JOLON ā Fort Hunter Liggett (FHL) provided three heavy equipment operators and two firefighters for a 12-day deployment to support the Madre Fire in the Los Padres National Forestās remote central California area from July 2-14.
They were part of the team of hundreds of...
Community input sought for homeless housing funding application
CENTRAL COAST ā County of Monterey, County of San Benito and Lead Me Home Continuum of Care are partnering on a joint state application to bring a new round of State Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) funding to the communities.
Previous HHAP funds have...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | July 30, 2025
HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County has officially submitted the second draft of its Sixth Cycle Housing Element (2023-2031) to the California Department of Housing and Community Development. This submission marks the beginning of a 60-day review process, which is scheduled to conclude...
Rescued baby birds form unlikely friendship at SPCA Wildlife Center
MONTEREY COUNTY ā SPCA Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center in Monterey County is celebrating a heartwarming story of friendship and care among its newest arrivals.
Recently, the center took in two orphaned baby birds ā a Western Bluebird and an American Robin ā who, despite...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Aug. 1, 2025
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
SALINAS VALLEY ā National Night Out will take place Tuesday, Aug. 5, with free celebrations in all four South Monterey County cities. King City will kick off the annual community-policing event at 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the King City Fire...