MST’s South Monterey County operations facility opens
SALINAS VALLEY — Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) recently celebrated the completion of its South County Operations and Maintenance Facility in King City after just over a year of construction.
MST Board of Directors and staff members gathered with community leaders as well as architectural and construction...
Community Food Pantry of King City donates to county food bank
KING CITY — A recent donation of $5,000 was made by the Community Food Pantry of King City to the Food Bank for Monterey County, with one organization helping another in the time of public need during the Covid-19 pandemic.
“With the Food Pantry being...
From Gold Rush to global leader: New book explores California’s agricultural history
CALIFORNIA — Arcadia Publishing has announced the publication of “California Agriculture,” a new history of the state’s agriculture industry by author Patti DesMarais.
The 128-page paperback is part of Arcadia’s “Images of America” book series, featuring historical information and photographs.
Beginning with the Spanish padres in...
Monterey County judges reach out to area schools to provide civic education on Constitution Day
MONTEREY COUNTY — The judges of Monterey County Superior Court, in collaboration with the Monterey County Office of Education and Monterey County Local Bar, commemorated Constitution Day 2024, from Sept. 16-26.
Through coordinated outreach to area schools involving a personal visit from a Judge, Commissioner...
California Rodeo Salinas awards scholarships to four Hartnell College students from Salinas Valley
SALINAS VALLEY — California Rodeo Salinas has awarded educational scholarships to four Hartnell Community College students from the Salinas Valley.
Local students Angelita Cisneros-Aguilar, Ashton Headley, Kyras Headley and Diego Llamas each received a scholarship from the California Rodeo Association.
The 2020 recipients had to meet...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Dec. 2, 2022
FESTIVE EVENTS
KING CITY — Sol Treasures’ Holiday Open House is planned for Friday, Dec. 2, from 4 to 7 p.m. at 519 Broadway St. in King City. Shoppers can check out the gallery and its holiday gifts, while enjoying the King City Chamber of...
San Lucas teacher receives national acclaim
SAN LUCAS — San Lucas Elementary School teacher Monique Ross was named to Curriculum Associates’ 2023 class of Extraordinary Educators, an annual program that celebrates and connects exemplar teachers in grades K-8 from around the country.
Chosen from hundreds of nominations, Ross is among 30...
Vaccination efforts continue as Monterey County moves to Orange Tier
MONTEREY COUNTY — Vaccination numbers continue to climb in Monterey County, with County Health Officer Dr. Edward Moreno announcing that more than 35% of county residents age 16 and over have received at least one vaccine dose.
During a March 31 press briefing, Moreno noted...
King City Police Department plans DUI Checkpoint for Thursday
KING CITY — King City Police Department will hold a DUI Checkpoint on Thursday, Dec. 28, from 6 to 10 p.m. at an undisclosed location within King City.
DUI checkpoint locations are determined based on data showing incidents of impaired driving-related crashes. The primary purpose...
New Covid-19 variant detected in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY — A new Covid-19 variant has been detected in several California counties, including Monterey County, according to the California Department of Public Health.
CDPH announced Jan. 17 that a 452R variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, was identified using genetic sequencing...
