Arts Council announces Monterey Countyās inaugural Youth Poet Laureate
MONTEREY COUNTY āĀ Mahi Shah of Salinas, a junior at Notre Dame High School, was selected as the inaugural Monterey County Youth Poet Laureate.
Shah will serve a one-year term, participate in several engagements throughout the year and receive a $1,000 honorarium.
Monterey County Youth Poet Laureate...
Monterey County Superior Court announces retirement of Judge Anderson
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Superior Court Presiding Judge Carrie Panetta has announced the retirement of Judge Marla Anderson, effective April 30, after nearly 30 years of service on the Monterey County Superior Court.
In 1995, Anderson was appointed to the Monterey County bench by...
King City Highās Class of 2026 kicks off senior year with āSunriseā
KING CITY ā On Aug. 19, almost 100 seniors woke up before the roosterās call to attend one of King City High Schoolās newest and most beloved traditions, āSenior Sunrise.ā
All bundled up in their blankets, the seniors patiently watched the sunrise as they excitedly...
Vaccinated Americans are free to travel but should still take precautions, CDC says
Americans who are fully vaccinated can travel āat low risk to themselves,ā both within the United States and internationally, but they must continue to take precautions like wearing a mask in public, avoiding crowds, maintaining social distancing and washing hands frequently, federal health officials...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Sept. 4, 2024
TIRE DISPOSAL
SALINAS VALLEY ā Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority is holding a Tire Amnesty Event from Sept. 2-30. Residents can dispose of their used tires for free at three participating facilities: Madison Lane Recycling & HHW Facility in Salinas, Johnson Canyon Landfill in Gonzales...
Monterey County attributes 3,300 new Covid-19 cases to backlog
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County added 3,304 confirmed cases of Covid-19 on Friday, the highest number of coronavirus cases reported in a single day so far.
The massive increase, however, is being attributed to a backlog of cases.
"Today's Covid-19 data refresh shows the highest single...
Mee Memorial offers incentives for South Monterey County women to get mammograms
KING CITY ā American Cancer Society estimates that nearly 300,000 U.S. women will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer in 2023, and nearly 50,000 will ultimately die from a disease that can often be diagnosed and treated early.
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Feb. 18, 2022
RUSTIC REMAKE
KING CITY ā Rustic Remake, an annual arts and craft show, returns for a fourth time to the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City on Saturday, Feb. 19, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The free event features Central Coast vendors, who will...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | July 23, 2025
NEW LEADERSHIP
GREENFIELD ā Greenfield Union School District has announced the appointment of Laura Cortez as the new superintendent. With eight years of dedicated service to the district, including most recently as interim superintendent, Cortez brings a passionate vision focused on student success and district...
A Day to Reflect: King City observes Memorial Day 2024
KING CITY ā Col. Stephen Trotter, Fort Hunter Liggettās garrison commander, paid homage to the courage of those who made the ultimate sacrifice, extending gratitude to veterans present and across the nation while also honoring Gold Star families, during the annual King City Memorial...





















