Salinas Valley News Briefs | May 17, 2024
YOUNG LEADERS
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez and the Grower-Shipper Association of Central California have announced the application availability of the third annual South County Young Leaders Program. They are looking for motivated high school or college students living in Southern Monterey...
Photos | Volunteers help Forest Service in King City clean up
A collaboration between the U.S. Forest Service, King City in Bloom, Sun Street Centers, Hartnell College, King City High School, Starbucks employees and Greenfield Community Science Workshop completed a successful cleanup project Saturday at the U.S. Forest Service District Office in King City. From...
Transportation Agency for Monterey County approves $11M for āshovel-readyā projects
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) has allocated more than $11 million to fund a variety of transportation projects across the region, including key initiatives in the four South Monterey County cities of King City, Greenfield, Soledad and Gonzales.
The funding comes...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Aug. 8, 2025
CONCERTS IN THE PLAZA
KING CITY ā King City is kicking off a new pilot program of summer evening concerts at the recently opened Downtown Plaza, located at Broadway and Vanderhurst Avenue. The series begins this Friday, Aug. 8, from 6 to 8 p.m. featuring...
ALBA celebrates National Fruits and Vegetables Month by cultivating new farmersĀ and fresh food in Salinas Valley
SALINAS VALLEY ā As the country celebrates National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month this June, the Agriculture and Land-Based Training Association (ALBA) is spotlighting the farmers behind the produce ā and the power of farming to change lives.
Located in the heart of the Salinas...
Wildflowers blooming on Army base
Californiaās wildflower āsuper bloomā has made its way to Fort Hunter Liggett (FHL), which shared aerial photos of the colorful spectacle last Thursday on its social media platforms.
8 suspects arrested in San Jose homicide tied to Greenfield gang; 6 from South Monterey County
GREENFIELD ā Authorities have arrested eight young men in connection with San Joseās first homicide of 2025, all of whom have been linked to a gang based out of Greenfield.
Six of the suspects are residents of South Monterey County, including individuals from Greenfield, Soledad...
Commissioners review Paraiso Springs Resort project site
Last Wednesday, Jan. 23, the Monterey County Planning Commission held an on-site meeting to review the site for the Paraiso Springs Resort project west of Soledad and Greenfield.
Salinas Valley News Briefs | June 29, 2022
CONCERT CANCELED
SALINAS ā California Rodeoās July 15 Big Week Kick Off Concert has been officially canceled after the production team was unable to secure a suitable replacement for headliner Toby Keith, who announced June 12 that he is battling stomach cancer. Ticket refunds were...
Central Coast Mobile Fab Lab makes debut in Salinas Valley
SALINAS VALLEY ā Chevron, in partnership with the Monterey County Office of Education and the Fab Foundation, recently hosted an afternoon of free hands-on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) learning at the official launch of the Central Coast Mobile Fab Lab.
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