Scheid Family Wines announces winners of 2021 writing contest
SALINAS VALLEY — Scheid Family Wines has announced the winners of the 2021 Scheid Writing Contest, which features students from both King City and Greenfield high schools.
Now celebrating its 33rd year of the program in Salinas Valley, Scheid Family Wines has donated more than...
Community network meeting focuses on youth safety and well-being in South Monterey County
SALINAS VALLEY — Vista Verde Middle School in Greenfield recently hosted a community network meeting aimed at fostering a nurturing and safe environment for local youth, families and communities across South Monterey County.
The meeting, organized by Greenfield school resource officers in February, was attended...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Nov. 16, 2021
JOB FAIR
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Workforce Development Board is hosting its last virtual job fair of 2021 on Wednesday, Nov. 17, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the Premier Virtual online event platform. The event is free to both employers and job...
South County Young Adult Job Fair set for this Saturday
SALINAS VALLEY — Monterey County Works and the City of Soledad are teaming up for a South County Young Adult Job Fair on Saturday, April 12, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Soledad Community Center, 560 Walker Drive, in Soledad.
“We’re proud to partner...
Inmate’s murder under investigation at Salinas Valley State Prison
SALINAS VALLEY — California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating the homicide of inmate Joseph Mendoza, which occurred on April 8 at Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP) in Soledad.
At about 5:39 p.m., staff observed inmates Edgar Frayre and Nicolas Young attacking...
Mee Memorial Healthcare System adds Harvard-educated ophthalmologist
KING CITY — A Harvard-educated, patient-first ophthalmologist with 37 years of experience has joined the team of physicians at Mee Memorial Healthcare System.
Now serving patients in South Monterey County, Dr. Victor Holmes, who served his residency at Wills Eye Institute in Philadelphia, is an...
King City museum offers educational packets to entertain youth
KING CITY — One South Monterey County museum has undertaken
the task of making sure children stay entertained and educated while sheltering
in place during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis with activity packets.
Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museum (MCARLM) in
King City distributed 203 packets on...
King City, Soledad smoke shops among those fined for selling flavored tobacco and other unlawful products
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County District Attorney’s Office announced July 22 that four owners of local smoke shops and markets throughout Monterey County have paid civil penalties for unlawfully selling flavored tobacco products, among other violations of law.
The sale of flavored tobacco products is...
Fort Hunter Liggett offers inside look during open house
JOLON — More than 1,200 guests attended an open house at Fort Hunter Liggett earlier this month, during which attendees could view demonstrations of equipment, learn information about the army base located near Jolon and see historical vehicles.
In addition to the open house on...
