Salinas Valley News Briefs | March 13, 2026
CRU Winery, local partners relaunch vineyard hiking series
SOLEDAD ā A popular vineyard hiking program is returning this year as CRU Winery partners with Richard Russell CrossFit and The Live Well Project to host a quarterly hiking series at Paraiso Vineyard.
The hiking series invites participants...
Work begins on South Monterey Countyās first inclusive park
SOLEDAD ā City of Soledad and the Soledad City Council hosted a ceremonial groundbreaking on July 16 to celebrate the construction of the first inclusive park in Soledad and in South Monterey County.
The new park, temporarily known as Orchard Lane Park, includes custom playground...
Monterey County report shows 30 of 65 new Covid-19 cases Sunday are in King City
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Health Departmentās latest report Sunday revealed an upsurge of 65 new cases of Covid-19 since yesterday, 30 of which are in the King City area.
āThis update is difficult to share,ā said District 3 County Supervisor Chris Lopez in a...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Dec. 3, 2025
OPERATION SANTA
KING CITY ā Operation Santa is coming soon, providing food, toys and holiday cheer to local families in need. A collection box for new, unwrapped toys is available at City Hall in King City during the next two weeks. Community members are encouraged...
Critical roadway in South Monterey County awarded $12.6M for repairs
JOLON ā Federal Highway Administration will provide $12.6 million in federal funding to repair and reconstruct Nacimiento-Fergusson Road in South Monterey County, announced Congressman Jimmy Panetta in January.
The mountain road, which connects Highway 1 along the coast to Mission Road near Fort Hunter Liggett,...
Monterey Countyās Covid-19 numbers improve, state data shows
MONTEREY COUNTY ā The latest assessment by the California Department of Public Health, issued Sept. 8, continues to have Monterey County in Tier I, known as the Purple Tier, which has the most restrictions on businesses.
In order to move to Tier II, the Red...
āEvery Story Countsā initiative invites Monterey County library users to share experiences
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Free Libraries (MCFL) will take part in a statewide effort this month aimed at capturing how Californians use and value their local public libraries.
The initiative, called āEvery Story Counts,ā seeks data, stories and photos illustrating how and why residents...
Monterey Countyās Covid-19 testing sites expand hours to meet demand
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey Countyās state-supported Covid-19 testing sites located in Seaside, Salinas and Soledad are expanding hours in response to an increase in demand for testing.
The community testing sites will be adding additional days and appointment times as a result, announced Monterey County...
Monterey County Environmental Health announces annual permit invoices are on the way
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Effective July 1, Monterey County Environmental Health permit fees will increase by 6%.Ā Ā Ā Ā
The Environmental Health Bureau provides regulatory compliance, enforcement, education and prevention for the Consumer Health Protection, Solid Waste, Drinking Water Protection, Environmental Health Review, Recycling and Resource Recovery, Healthy...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | May 2, 2025
BRICK CAMPAIGN
GONZALES ā The Dennis and Janice Caprara Community Center is inviting community members to purchase a commemorative brick that will be displayed in the Courtyard area. Prices vary based on brick size. To register and secure a brick, visit surveymonkey.com/r/CDRN7PF. Payments can be...





















