Remembering 9/11: Fort Hunter Liggett, South County cities reflect on tragedy 18 years later
SOUTH COUNTY ā Everybody remembers what they were doing on Sept. 11, 2001. Shawn Sullivan, chief of the Fort Hunter Liggett Fire Department, was an airman stationed at Hurlburt Field on the Panhandle of Florida when he learned that two commercial airliners slammed into the World...
Ensemble Monterey presents āA Sweet Dreamā concert this weekend
MONTEREY ā Ensemble Monterey has announced its third concert in the āSeason of Dreamsā: āA Sweet Dream.ā This captivating program, scheduled for Jan. 25 and 26, will showcase a diverse selection of works that promise to transport audiences through a range of emotions, from...
Valley Health Associates secures grant to expand Medication Assisted Treatment in King City
KING CITY ā Valley Health Associates, in collaboration with Central Coast Overdose Prevention, has announced the award of $2 million in grant funding through the Department of Health Care Services and Sierra Health Foundation.
This grant will significantly enhance the availability of Medication Assisted Treatment...
Newsom declares state of emergency for monkeypox outbreak
CALIFORNIA ā Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency Monday for monkeypox, enabling the state to access more resources to combat the ongoing outbreak.
The declaration will assist state and local government agencies collaborate to conduct outreach regarding monkeypox vaccines and treatment, seek...
SAVHA to host Fall Lecture about historical diary
KING CITY ā Pearlās Diary will be the featured topic for the San Antonio Valley Historical Association Fall Lecture and Annual Meeting planned for Saturday, Nov. 18.
The event will be held at St. Markās Church in King City at the corner of Bassett and...
Salinas Valley News Tidbits | Nov. 12, 2020
WIENERMOBILE DELIVERY
SALINAS VALLEY ā As part of its annual ācoast-to-coast wienie roast,ā and its mission to drive miles of smiles, the iconic Oscar Mayer Wienermobile will be cruising the hot dog highways of Salinas until Sunday, Nov. 15. On Thursday, Oct. 12, the Wienermobile...
2021 Year in Review | Looking back on South Monterey Countyās top stories ā Part II
KING CITY ā The year 2021 felt like an extension of its tumultuous predecessor, as news of the regionās fight against the Covid-19 pandemic carried on through the headlines each week.
However, there were other stories ā some virus-related, some not ā that also defined...
Scheid Vineyards hosts Earth Day tour at Greenfield estate
GREENFIELD ā Scheid Vineyards is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year and recently hosted an Earth Day tour at its estate winery ā just off Highway 101 between Greenfield and King City ā to discuss its growing efforts with environmental responsibility in mind.
During the...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | April 2, 2025
CHIEF SURVEY
SOLEDAD ā City of Soledad is conducting a community survey to help select the next chief of police. The survey is open now until April 4, and feedback is essential in guiding the City toward the right choice for the community. Survey links...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Aug. 14, 2024
POSSIBLE SPAM TEXT
SOLEDAD ā Over the weekend, a number of Soledad residents received a text message that may be possible spam. The text came from a āDynataā using the phone number 360-578-7022. The text asks the recipient to complete a quick survey on āissues...






















