Salinas Valley News Briefs | Aug. 25, 2023
TOUCH-A-TRUCK
SALINAS ā Salinas-based Coastal Kids Home Care is hosting its Ninth Annual Touch-A-Truck, a family-friendly event benefiting children in the community coping with cancer and other serious illnesses on Sunday, Aug. 27, at the Salinas Rodeo Grounds. The Salinas Rodeo Midway will be transformed...
Meals on Wheels of the Salinas Valley kicks off 2023 āWine Loversā drawing
SALINAS VALLEY ā Meals on Wheels of the Salinas Valley has kicked off the Annual āWine Loversā Drawing 2023, with proceeds benefiting its meal delivery program for homebound seniors in the area.
āIt is crucial that we continue our fundraising efforts to assure that our...
Army Reserve showcases strength in historic Operation Mojave Falcon 2025 at Fort Hunter Liggett
JOLON ā In the rugged terrain of Fort Hunter Liggett near Jolon in South Monterey County, more than 9,000 Army Reserve soldiers pushed the limits of readiness and integration during Operation Mojave Falcon 2025 ā the largest and most complex training event in Army...
United Way Monterey County launches capital campaign
MONTEREY COUNTY ā United Way Monterey County has announced the public phase of its capital campaign, āBuilding for the Future.ā
The campaignās goal is to raise $1.5 million to support the acquisition and transformation of the building located at 247 Main St. and 236 Monterey...
United Way partners with Monterey County to launch rent and utility assistance program
MONTEREY COUNTY ā United Way Monterey County has partnered with the Monterey County Department of Social Services to provide rent and utility assistance to eligible residents who are experiencing unemployment and loss of income because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
āAll of us know someone who...
King City High grad earns Boy Scoutsā highest achievement
KING CITY ā King City High School Class of 2023 graduate Dylan Wheeler has earned the rank of Eagle Scout, a significant achievement that only about 6% of all Boy Scouts accomplish.
Wheeler, 18, is the son of Evette and Daniel Wheeler of King City....
King City man convicted of assaulting neighbors with firearm
KING CITY ā Following a two-and-a-half-week jury trial, King City resident Mike Riddle, 65, was convicted May 17 of two counts of assault with a firearm, along with enhancements for the use of a firearm.
On Jan. 16, 2022, Riddleās neighbors called 911 to report...
Hartnell College Athletics seeks nominations for 2025 Hall of Fame inductees
SALINAS VALLEY ā Hartnell College is now accepting nominations for the Hartnell College Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2025.
The college invites alums, fans and members of the public to nominate standout athletes, coaches, teams, supporters and other key figures who have significantly...
Salinas Valley Grad Notes | June 29, 2023
Jayson Hufford of King City has been named to Southern New Hampshire Universityās Winter 2023 Presidentās List. The winter terms run from January to May. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum GPA of 3.700 and above for the reporting term are named...
College students to ride MST for free this fall
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Students of Hartnell College, Monterey Peninsula College and California State University Monterey Bay are now eligible to ride Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) for free.
All 20,623 college students can ride MST systemwide for free this fall through the newly named, āMST College EcoSmart...





















