UPDATE: Full SNAP/CalFresh benefits to be issued beginning Friday in Monterey County
UPDATE ā Nov. 7, 2025:
Full November SNAP/CalFresh benefits have begun posting to the EBT cards of Monterey County residents, according to the County of Monterey Department of Social Services on Friday.
āThe California Department of Social Services (CDSS) is telling us that California has initiated...
New Highway 101 memorial sign honors Greenfield soldier
GREENFIELD ā New highway signs were installed last week to honor five Monterey County veterans, including Greenfieldās Sgt. Javier Sanchez Jr., who gave his life during service in Afghanistan after two tours in Iraq.
āOur community will always remember Sgt. Sanchez because of his contributions...
Monterey County declares emergency after battery plant fire
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Board of Supervisors unanimously declared a state of emergency last Tuesday after the Jan. 16 fire at the Vistra battery storage facility in Moss Landing, a move that allows county officials to better respond to the disaster, and to...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | April 1, 2024
EL MERCADO OPENS
SALINAS ā Hartnell College has announced the grand opening of El Mercado, an on-campus market set to launch on April 1 at its Main Campus in Salinas. Developed by the Hartnell College SOUL Center (Office of Basic Needs), El Mercado is an...
āNutcrackerā brings holiday tradition to King City
More than 1,200 people attended the 58th annual production of āThe Nutcracker Ballet,ā which was jointly produced by the Monterey County Dance Foundation and Monterey County Dance Theatre.
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Dec. 9, 2022
HOLIDAY PARADE
GREENFIELD ā City of Greenfield is hosting its annual Holiday Celebration on Friday, Dec. 9, featuring a holiday parade and tree-lighting ceremony. The park celebration and holiday performances begin at 5 p.m. at the Village Green Park, followed by the parade at 6:10...
Hartnell College students prepare for annual art showcase in King City
KING CITY ā Students of all artistic disciplines will have their works shown at the Salinas Valley Arts and Innovation Hubās fourth annual South County Arts Empowerment Showcase on Friday, May 9, at Hartnell Collegeās King City Education Center.
From drawing and painting to music...
King City VFW supports Project Hero cyclists
KING CITY ā Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6747 King City hosted 35 veterans and five first responders and their road crew riding in their Project Hero 2023 cycling event on Oct. 17.
The VFW provided them with changing facilities, food and drinks, and the...
Air quality diminishes as wildfire smoke fills Salinas Valley
SALINAS VALLEY ā Smoke from nearby wildfires has degraded air quality throughout the Salinas Valley, reaching unhealthy levels for residents in the area.
According to the Monterey Bay Air Resources District, which monitors air quality for the region, communities in the Salinas Valley ā including...
King City awarded $3.5 million for sidewalk repairs
KING CITY ā California Department of Housing and Community Department has awarded King City with $3.5 million for sidewalk repairs and improvements, which was applied for as part of a competitive Community Development Block Grant program.
The funding, which comes from the federal government, is...






















