Salinas Valley News Briefs | April 19, 2024
CLEANUP DAY
GREENFIELD — A Greenfield Reuse, Recycle and Cleanup Day is planned for Saturday, April 20, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., or until boxes are full, at the Greenfield Corporation Yard, 920 Walnut Ave. The event is only open to local residents, who...
Volunteers beautify King City during town-wide cleanup
KING CITY — More than 50 community members participated in the Town Wide Clean Up hosted by King City in Bloom on Nov. 21, during which they picked up litter and helped improve the look of the town.
Among the volunteers out to beautify the...
Transportation Agency for Monterey County studies options to replace gas tax revenue
MONTEREY COUNTY — Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) Board of Directors held a study session Jan. 28 to examine potential revenue sources to replace declining gas tax funds that support local transportation projects.
The presentation followed a September 2025 board request for an in-depth...
Dolan Fire triggers evacuations west of Greenfield and King City
SALINAS VALLEY — Evacuation orders were issued Wednesday for areas west of Greenfield and King City, as the Dolan Fire continues to spread east through the Santa Lucia Range.
The wildfire, about 10 miles south of Big Sur, expanded by another 20,000 acres overnight, lowering...
Little League tourney begins this weekend for South Monterey County teams
MONTEREY COUNTY — The California District 9 2022 Tournament of Champions will begin play this Saturday for Little League Major and Minor teams in Monterey County.
South Monterey County teams participating in the TOC games are Greenfield, King City, Gonzales and Soledad.
In the Minors Division,...
San Ardo family hosts toy drive in memory of loved one
SAN ARDO — The Maya family hosted the Emilio Maya Memorial Christmas Toy Drive in San Ardo earlier this month, distributing 80 bags with multiple toys each for area youth.
The Dec. 19 toy drive was held in memory of the family’s patriarch, Emilio Maya,...
King City approves agreement with First Tee Monterey County to operate golf course
KING CITY — King City Council has approved an agreement with First Tee Monterey County to operate the King City Golf Course.
The agreement was the conclusion of an extensive selection process, which included release of a Request for Proposal to all interested parties, selection...
Mee Memorial Hospital CEO announces upcoming retirement
Mee Memorial Hospital CEO Susan Childers has announced plans to retire March 1, 2019, nearly a decade after she first began her tenure at the King City facility.
