Salinas Valley News Briefs | Feb. 21, 2025
WINERY DESIGNATED
SOLEDAD ā CRU Winery announced that its tasting room has been designated a Blue Zones Project Participating Organization for actively implementing lifestyle changes and environmental modifications to promote longevity and overall well-being. The winery will celebrate this recognition with an event at its...
King City community survey finds satisfaction with services, quality of life
KING CITY ā A recent community survey conducted by independent research firm FM3 Research shows King City residents are largely satisfied with local government, city services and overall quality of life.
According to the results, 74% of residents surveyed view the city favorably, a figure...
Salinas Valley Grad Notes | June 14, 2021
Kirk Christensen of Jolon has earned a Bachelor of Science degree in network operations and security from Western Governors University in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Janelli Gonzalez of Greenfield, Jenna Pepple of Greenfield and Ruby Silva of King City were named to the Winter 2021...
Monterey County invites residents to take Digital Equity Online Survey
MONTEREY COUNTY ā The internet is a critical part of everyday life ā yet one in five Californians, including many in Monterey County, do not have access to affordable, reliable broadband service, devices and the skills to use them.
Going without a reliable broadband connection...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | April 26, 2023
SCHOOL CARNIVAL
SOLEDAD ā Soledad Unified School District Education Foundationās Carnival has been rescheduled for April 27-30. There will be rides, games, food and more by Butler Amusements at Frank Ledesma Elementary School, 973 Vista De Soledad. Families can contact their childrenās school sites for...
Monterey County reports nearly 4,000 new cases and 39 deaths from Covid-19 so far in 2021
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Nearly 4,000 new cases and 39 deaths related to Covid-19 have been reported in Monterey County since the beginning of the new year.
Just this week, an additional three deaths were added Friday, followed by nine on Thursday, four on Wednesday and...
Holiday food distributions help feed Salinas Valley families
KING CITY ā Food Bank for Monterey County hosted Thanksgiving meal distributions for hundreds of families in King City, Greenfield and Soledad on Nov. 22, just in time for the holiday.
Children and the Country Life, a local nonprofit that provides resources to those...
Evacuation shelter opens at Salinas Valley Fairgrounds for fire evacuees
SALINAS VALLEY ā An evacuation shelter has opened at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City to offer relief to fire evacuees in the region.
Beginning today, the shelter will provide sleeping and meal accommodations for up to 40 residents affected by the River Fire...
Monterey County to collaborate with state strike teams to enforce Covid-19 business restrictions
MONTEREY COUNTY ā State strike teams, which are part of Californiaās strategy to curb the rising numbers of Covid-19 cases, have notified the Monterey County Health Department of their intent to visit the county.
āWhen and how long such a team or teams will be...
Motherās nightmare turns to gratitude as Mee Memorial doctors resolve sonās emergency
KING CITY ā In January 2023, Darlene Noriega faced every parentās nightmare when her son faced a major medical emergency.
While in class at Soledad High School, Noriegaās oldest son Zion experienced spontaneous pneumothorax, an unexplainable lung collapse. The condition is caused by a buildup...





















