Poison detection in wild pigs brings attention to pesticide exposure in hunter-harvested wildlife
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Wild pigs in the Monterey County area were exposed to pesticide bait containing the anticoagulant rodenticide diphacinone, according to findings by the California Department of Fish and Wildlifeās (CDFW) Wildlife Health Lab (WHL) and the California Animal Health and Food Safety...
County of Monterey receives sonar devices to aid in water rescues
MONTEREY COUNTY ā The County of Monterey Parks Department and Sheriffās Office have received a lifesaving gift ā handheld sonar devices and training to assist in water rescues.Ā
The devices, called AquaEye, have advanced technology, using sonar and artificial intelligence. The donation of these devices...
Loaves, Fishes & Computers celebrates $20K grant from Spectrum at Internet Awareness Day event in King City
KING CITY ā Loaves, Fishes & Computers (LFC) received a $20,000 Spectrum Digital Education Grant during an Internet Awareness Day event held May 8 at the King City Recreation Center.
The event brought together community leaders and local officials to recognize ongoing efforts to bridge...
SAVHA Spring Tour features āShooting the LoopāĀ
KING CITY ā A Spring Tour of the Bitterwater and Lonoak area is being planned for Saturday, April 13, by the San Antonio Valley Historical Association (SAVHA) of Southern Monterey County. Interested participants are encouraged to save the date.
Featured this year in the groupās...
Stuff the Bus kicks off with campaign in South Monterey County
SALINAS VALLEY ā Rotarians in King City hosted a Stuff the Bus kickoff on June 5 at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds, which marked the beginning of a month-long fundraising campaign to provide school supplies for students in South Monterey County.
Stuff the Bus is a...
SMCJUHSD Public Hearing
Important hearing regarding the South Monterey County Joint Union High School Districtās 2017-18 LCAP and Budget on June 6th...
More property tax relief available to Monterey County homeowners
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County residents who need help after falling behind on house payments during the Covid-19 pandemic can still get assistance through the California Mortgage Relief Program, which is expanding eligibility requirements to help more homeowners catch up on past-due payments and...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Nov. 13, 2024
PET CLINIC
GONZALES ā A low-cost vaccination clinic for all dogs and puppies is set for Wednesday, Nov. 13, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in front of the Gonzales Police Department at 109 Fourth St. No appointments are needed. Vaccines and microchips are being...
California surpasses New York in coronavirus deaths
CALIFORNIA ā Dozens of times a day in COVID-19 wards across California, a scene like this plays out: A hospital chaplain watches as a death is announced by machine.
Kristin Michealsen, a hospital chaplain in Los Angeles, stood at a manās bedside, holding his hand....
King City Library hosts celebration for 2025 Childrenās Day, Book Day
KING CITY ā DĆa de los NiƱos/DĆa de los Libros (Childrenās Day/Book Day) celebration at the King City Library was a great success, with patrons enjoying a wide range of fun activities to celebrate literacy and love of reading.
The April 30 event was sponsored...






















