Salinas Valley News Briefs | April 18, 2025
FOSTER PETS
MONTEREY COUNTY ā SPCA Monterey County is seeking foster volunteers to care for rescued underage kittens and puppies or provide support for pets healing after surgeries. Fostering can last from a few days to several weeks, with all food, supplies and veterinary care...
National Steinbeck Center celebrates John Steinbeckās birthday with special event
SALINAS VALLEY ā The National Steinbeck Center invites the community to celebrate the 123rd birthday of Nobel Prize-winning author John Steinbeck with a special āPay What You Canā event from Thursday, Feb. 27, through Saturday, March 1.
During these three days, visitors can choose their...
South Monterey County Joint Union High School District seeks community input
SALINAS VALLEY ā After a one-year postponement due to the Covid-19 pandemic, a new three-year cycle for the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) begins this year for South Monterey County Joint Union High School District.
With a focus on local decision-making, equity, accountability and...
Natalia Merritt, 2024 Miss Salinas Valley Fair, embarks on new journey
KING CITY ā King City High School junior Natalia Merritt has embarked upon her newfound fame as the 2024 Miss Salinas Valley Fair.
The 17-year-oldās first official appearance took place April 20 during the annual Salinas Valley Fair Kick-Off held inside the Orradre Building, where...
King City Council extends eviction protection to businesses
KING CITY ā An emergency ordinance to prohibit commercial evictions was put in place by the King City Council during its April 14 meeting.
The ordinance extends temporary protections to commercial as well as residential tenants due to nonpayment of rent or foreclosure related to...
Photo | Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated send packages to troops
Members of Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated, Karen Leonhard, Dawn Gerard, Barbara Wellong, Claudia Wollesen, Jeane Errea-Mills, Dee Taplin, Dorothy Errea and Kathy Imamura, recently gathered in King City with items collected from the community to send to servicemen and servicewomen serving in...
FEMA updates flood maps in Monterey County
SALINAS VALLEY ā Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has delivered preliminary flood maps for parts of Monterey County, including the Salinas Valley.
The maps identify revised flood hazards along the Salinas River, Gonzales Slough, Natividad Creek and unnamed tributaries. These new maps will help building...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | June 9, 2022
SUMMER KICK-OFF
SOLEDAD ā City of Soledad will host a free summer kick-off event filled with fun activities for families on Sunday, June 12, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at 560 Walker Drive by Rotary Park in Soledad. There will be food, games, crafts,...
King City selects Arreola as new city manager
KING CITY ā King City Council has selected Jose Arreola as the cityās next city manager following an extensive recruitment process.
Arreola, who was chosen from 31 applicants and eight finalists, will succeed Steve Adams upon his retirement after 10 years in the role. The...
Monterey County Sheriffās Office details military equipment use
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Board of Supervisors gave preliminary approval Nov. 7 for an updated military equipment use policy from the Monterey County Sheriffās Office and received a report on the use of such equipment in part of 2022.
The Sheriffās Office reported 33...























