Monterey County approves $9.7M in repairs to Laguna Seca
SALINAS ā Monterey County Board of Supervisors has approved $9.7 million in funding for crucial repairs at the legendary WeatherTech Raceway at Laguna Seca, the only major track in the United States that is government owned.
Work that will be done includes resurfacing the iconic...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Jan. 27, 2023
STAGE AUDITIONS
KING CITY ā The Western Stage, a professional theater company in Salinas, is holding community auditions for its upcoming season. In South Monterey County, auditions will take place Saturday, Jan. 28, at Hartnell Collegeās King City Education Center. For more information or to...
Mission Days event returns Saturday in South Monterey County
JOLON ā Step back in time to Californiaās mission era while attending Mission San Antonio de Paduaās annual Mission Days event this Saturday, April 15.
Located within the Valley of the Oaks near Fort Hunter Liggett in Jolon, Mission San Antonio will host the family-friendly...
Miss Salinas Valley Fair seeks 2022 applicants
SALINAS VALLEY ā Applications are currently being accepted for the prestigious title of Miss Salinas Valley Fair, which is open to any junior or senior high school girl who is a resident or student of school districts in the counties of Monterey, San Benito,...
Arrests made in King City double-murder case
KING CITY ā Local police have arrested two people in connection with the murder of two residents last Sunday in King City, and are asking for the publicās help in locating additional suspects who remain at large.
According to King City Police Department, gunshots were...
First United Methodist Church of Salinas dedicates brand-new kitchen
SALINAS ā On Saturday, Feb. 24, from 2 to 4 p.m., First United Methodist Church at 404 Lincoln Ave. in Salinas will celebrate the remodeling of its kitchen, which is not only used for church functions, but also to provide meals to anyone in...
āNutcrackerā ballet marks 66th anniversary in King City
KING CITY ā A cherished holiday tradition returns to King City this December as āThe Nutcracker Balletā celebrates its 66th anniversary at the Robert Stanton Theater.
Produced by the Monterey County Dance Foundation, the long-running production features more than 120 performers from South Monterey County...
Grant enables First Tee growth in Salinas Valley
SALINAS VALLEY ā First Tee Monterey County has received a multi-year grant from Bank of America that will help expand its youth development programs into Greenfield, King City and additional Monterey Peninsula communities.
Salinas-based First Tee was recently named the 2021 Bank of America Neighborhood Champion for...
Monterey County Workforce Development Board Green Cadre program receives $2M state grant
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Workforce Development Board (MCWDB) has received a second round of funding ā almost $2 million ā from the California Volunteers, Office of the Governor, for the Youth Service Corps employment program.
āThe Youth Service Corps funding will help MCWDB address...
Sun Street completes King City campus with new youth center
KING CITY ā Sun Street Centers recently celebrated the completion of its Darlene Acosta Youth Center in King City with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and an open house.
The June 28 celebration marked the final construction phase of Sun Streetās King City campus at 641 Broadway...























