Natalia Merritt, 2024 Miss Salinas Valley Fair, embarks on new journey
KING CITY ā King City High School junior Natalia Merritt has embarked upon her newfound fame as the 2024 Miss Salinas Valley Fair.
The 17-year-oldās first official appearance took place April 20 during the annual Salinas Valley Fair Kick-Off held inside the Orradre Building, where...
South Monterey County Joint Union High School District hires permanent superintendent
KING CITY ā South Monterey County Joint Union High School District has announced that Jordan Mulder will serve as permanent superintendent for a three-year term, beginning Feb. 1.
After conducting a search for a permanent superintendent, the districtās Board of Trustees met Jan. 26 and...
South Monterey County teachers use funds to reconnect with students after challenging year
SAN LUCAS ā Teachers in San Ardo and San Lucas schools are getting a boost for their classrooms through impact grants provided by Aera Energy.
Teachers applied for the grants to fund the purchase of such items as science activity kits and age-appropriate books ā...
Hartnell College employees selected for Aspen Instituteās Rising Presidents Fellowship
SALINAS VALLEY ā Aspen Institute College Excellence Program (Aspen) has announced thatĀ Jackie Cruz, VP of Advancement at Hartnell College and executive director for the Hartnell College Foundation,Ā andĀ Gayle Pitman,Ā HartnellāsĀ VP of Research, Effectiveness and Success,Ā as two of 40 leaders in the nation selected for the 2025-26...
Wild hogs tear up fields
A sounder of wild hogs tore up the fields at San Lorenzo County Park in King City over the weekend, leaving a mess for park employees and volunteers who surveyed the damage Monday morning.
Salinas Valley News Briefs | April 24, 2024
SCHOOL CARNIVAL
SOLEDAD ā The annual Soledad Education Foundation Carnival is scheduled for April 25-28 at Frank Ledesma School, 973 Vista De Soledad. Ride tickets can be bought in advance at the following school sites: Frank Ledesma, Gabilan, Main Street, Soledad High and CEC. Last...
Mee Memorial doctor reads to youth in Greenfield, King City
KING CITY ā A Mee Memorial Healthcare System doctor will host two book readings for local youth this week, kicking off a series of celebrations prior to National Rural Health Day in November.
Dr. Joshua Deutsch, a family physician at Mee Memorial in King City...
True Value reopens under new ownership
King City True Value Hardware is under new ownership and celebrated its grand reopening May 12.
Disaster CalFresh food benefits available for storm victims
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Department of Social Services (MCDSS) has announced that individuals and families impacted by recent severe winter storms may be eligible to receive Disaster CalFresh food benefits as part of continuing disaster recovery efforts.
A family of four with a monthly...
Coronavirus cases increase to 108 in Monterey County
MONTEREY
COUNTY ā The number of residents who have tested positive for novel coronavirus
(COVID-19) in Monterey County has increased to 108, according to the latest
report from Monterey County Health Department.
As
of April 14, 38 of the confirmed cases appear to have been acquired locally
through community spread,...





















