Fire safety, security tips to be discussed at King City Chamber virtual luncheon
KING CITY ā King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture will host an online Lunch and Learn on Thursday, March 25, at noon, in lieu of its non-pandemic luncheons.
The topic of the discussion will be fire safety and security for home and business.
A fire...
King Cityās cleanup efforts highlighted at annual BBQ
City of King Public Works Special Project Coordinator Geoff English was the guest speaker at the annual Beautification Week barbecue luncheon last Wednesday at San Lorenzo County Park, hosted by the King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture and the King City Rotary Club.
San Ardo and Lockwood students help protect Big Sur habitat
BIG SUR ā Before the summer break, eighth-grade students from San Ardo and San Antonio schools returned to share with classmates their experience on a multi-day outing geared to preserving key habitat in Big Sur State Park.
The South Monterey County students joined California State...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Jan. 15, 2025
ROAD REPAIRS
SOLEDAD ā Construction crews are currently on site at the underpass on the southern end of Front Street in Soledad. Repairs are underway to fix the uneven grates in the asphalt. āCyclists will soon enjoy a smoother and safer road to ride on,ā...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | June 23, 2021
COVID ART SHOW
SALINAS ā Arts Council for Monterey County is seeking original works of art for a juried show at the Monterey County Health Department Building at 1270 Natividad Road in Salinas. Only 40 adult artwork pieces and 20 youth art pieces promoting āArt...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Oct. 13, 2023
HARVEST FESTIVAL
GREENFIELD ā Greenfield Harvest Festival is set for Sunday, Oct. 15, and will be a day filled with live music and dancing, food and drinks, youth activities and endless entertainment for the entire family. Presented by the City of Greenfield, the Festival is...
King City appoints Boyd as police chief
KING CITY ā Interim Police Chief Keith Boyd will become King Cityās new chief of police beginning in June.
According to City Manager Steve Adams, Boyd was appointed to lead the King City Police Department after an extensive recruitment, selection and background review process. This...
Monterey County schools secure mental health services grant
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Office of Education (MCOE) and Monterey County Behavioral Health announced Aug. 20 they had been awarded a grant in the amount of nearly $4 million for mental health services, after having applied in February 2020.
āWe are excited to have...
Covid-19 cases rising again in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County is seeing another increase in Covid-19 cases, announced County Health Officer Dr. Edward Moreno during last weekās media briefing.
According to Moreno, specimens sent for gene sequencing have determined a statewide average of 40 to 50% of Covid-19 cases are...
Hartnell College named Equity Champion of Higher Education
SALINAS VALLEY ā The Campaign for College Opportunity has honored Hartnell College as a 2022 Equity Champion of Higher Education for breaking barriers in transfer, advancing racial equity and improving degree completion for its students.
The Salinas campus is now one of the leading institutions...




















