Full steam ahead: MCARLM welcomes historic tractors
KING CITY ā A rare and beautifully restored steam-powered tractor has found its new home at the Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museum (MCARLM), thanks to the generosity of Jenny Edson Sterling and the dedicated efforts of the museumās board to preserve Monterey Countyās agricultural...
King City Planning Commission delays closure decision on farmworker housing
KING CITY ā King City planning commissioners have delayed a final decision on the Meyers Farmworker Housing Facility until their Oct. 7 meeting.
The 4-0 vote came during the Planning Commissionās Aug. 19 meeting, where numerous community members, business owners and farmworkers spoke out on...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Aug. 27, 2025
CLASS REUNION TICKETS
GONZALES ā The final day to purchase tickets for the Gonzales High School 50th Class Reunion (Classes 1972-78) is Aug. 28. The joint class reunion will be held Saturday, Sept. 6, from 5 to 11 p.m. at the Salinas Elks Lodge, 614...
K9 Rocket locates 2.2 pounds of fentanyl during traffic stop near Greenfield
GREENFIELD ā Monterey County Sheriffās Office deputies have arrested the driver of a vehicle for transporting over 2.2 pounds of fentanyl after she was stopped for traffic violations.
On the morning of Aug. 13, around 1 a.m., a Monterey County Sheriffās deputy conducted a traffic...
Touch-A-Truck Salinas returns with 11th annual event in September
SALINAS VALLEY ā Kids (and kids at heart) can look forward to spending another fun afternoon in the driverās seat as Coastal Kids Home Careās 11th annual Touch-A-Truck Salinas rolls back into the Salinas Rodeo Grounds.
From 12 to 4 p.m., on Sunday, Sept. 7,...
King City restaurant among Central Coast recipients of grants to boost local dining industry
KING CITY ā King City restaurant El Taquero Deli has been selected to receive a $5,000 grant aimed at strengthening its operations and ensuring its continued success in a competitive industry.
The grant is part of a broader initiative supported by the California Restaurant Foundation...
New electric rideshare service offers transportation for farmworkers, low-income families in Monterey County
KING CITY ā Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez met with a representative from the Latino Equity Advocacy & Policy Institute (LEAP Institute) outside his new District 3 office located at 1011 Broadway St. in King City on Aug. 11.
The LEAP Institute recently launched Green...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Aug. 20, 2025
PARK VOLUNTEERS
SOLEDAD ā Pinnacles National Park Foundation is seeking dedicated individuals to join as volunteers and board members. Opportunities include visitor services, event support, social media, wildlife tracking, fundraising, bookkeeping and other initiatives to protect and enhance the park. No prior experience is necessary...
Hartnell College gains national honor for student access and earnings
SALINAS VALLEY ā Hartnell College has been named an Opportunity College and University (OCU) in the 2025 Carnegie Classifications, recognizing institutions that provide broad student access and measurable earnings outcomes following graduation.
Hartnell is one of 60 community colleges in the United Statesāand one of...
Report highlights need for family-centered child care policies in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY ā A new report, āInvesting in Families: Expanding Child Care Access in Monterey County,ā by California Budget & Policy Center experts Laura Pryor and Erik Saucedo, in collaboration with First 5 Monterey County, shines a spotlight on the critical child care challenges...