Education leaders visit South Monterey County rural districts to assess needs
LOCKWOOD ā Monterey County Superintendent of Schools Deneen Guss and Deputy Superintendent Ralph Porras recently visited San Antonio Union School District in Lockwood and San Ardo Union Elementary School District in San Ardo, two small districts in South Monterey County.
The visit was part of...
Miss Salinas Valley Fair seeks applicants for 2024 title
KING CITY 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,...
Sun Street Centers unveils mural, art show in King City
KING CITY ā Sun Street Centers hosted a ribbon cutting and art exhibition on June 2 at the King City facility in honor of its newly completed mural, which was created in collaboration between pre-diversion program students, STEPS students, Arts Council for Monterey County...
General Election 2020: South Monterey County results at a glance
SALINAS VALLEY ā South Monterey County voters have returned their ballots to choose candidates for school boards and city councils as well as decide the fate of local measures in the Nov. 3 general election.
As of 8 p.m. Tuesday, the latest results from Monterey...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Nov. 10, 2022
VETERANS BBQ
KING CITY ā King City VFW will host its annual Veterans Day BBQ on Friday, Nov. 11, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at 599 Bitterwater Road in King City. This is a drive-through, tri-tip meal with all the trimmings, including meat, beans,...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Oct. 27, 2022
TEEN NIGHT
SOLEDAD ā Soledad Community Center is inviting youth ages 13 to 18 to get into the Halloween spirit and attend a spooky Teen Night on Friday, Oct. 28. There will be gaming, karaoke, fortuneteller and a costume contest with prizes from 5 to...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Aug. 1, 2022
LUNCHEON MEETING
KING CITY ā Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated will host its monthly luncheon meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 2, at 11:30 a.m. at King Kora Restaurant, 611 Canal St., in King City. Scholarship recipients Aria Palomino and Jessica Rodriguez and their families will...
Fort Hunter Liggett celebrates independence with 2025 Freedom Fest
JOLON ā Fort Hunter Liggett hosted its annual Freedom Fest on Saturday, welcoming the community for a lively celebration of independence.
The June 28 event, held at the DeAnza Baseball Field and open to the public, featured a variety of entertainment and activities designed to...
Pinnacles National Park limits visitor services due to partial government shutdown
Due to the federal government shutdown and a lapse in federal funding, Pinnacles National Park will temporarily reduce some of its services while the park remains open to visitors.
Monterey County Storm Relief Fund exceeds million-dollar mark
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Storm Relief Fund has surpassed $1 million in grants to local nonprofits to support recovery efforts.
Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) created the Storm Relief Fund on Jan. 10 to assist communities affected by the 2023 winter storms. Through...





















