Salinas Valley News Briefs | May 23, 2025
WATER PROGRAM FAQ
SALINAS VALLEY ā Monterey County Water Resources Agency (MCWRA) and the Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (SVBGSA) are partnering to improve the collection and storage of regional groundwater data through the Groundwater Monitoring Program (GMP). The GMP includes well registration and...
King Cityās supportive housing project moves forward with full funding, legal settlement
KING CITY ā King Cityās plan to convert the former Days Inn property into a permanent supportive housing facility is officially moving forward, after it secured an additional $16 million in grants to fully fund the project.
According to the City of King on Thursday,...
āBerryā Bliss: Thousands flock to 2025 Salinas Valley Fair for food, fun, music and tradition
KING CITY ā The 81st annual Salinas Valley Fair brought thousands of fairgoers to King Cityās Salinas Valley Fairgrounds from May 15 to 18, delivering on its promise of āThe Berry Best Fair.ā With a theme honoring the regionās rich agricultural heritage, this yearās...
Hartnell College to honor largest graduating class during Friday commencement ceremony
SALINAS VALLEY ā Hartnell Community College District will celebrate the academic achievements of its Class of 2025 during a commencement ceremony on Friday, May 23, at 4 p.m. at Rabobank Stadium, 1034 N. Main St., in Salinas.
The ceremony will include the official conferring of...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | May 22, 2025
NEW MURAL
GONZALES ā The community is invited to attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new mural located at 351 Belden St. in Gonzales on Thursday, May 22, at 4 p.m. The mural was created through a collaboration with the City of Gonzales and its...
King Cityās Kurt and Susan Frenzel celebrate 50 years of marriage
KING CITY ā Kurt and Susan Frenzel marked their 50th wedding anniversary this April 2025.
Susan, formerly Susan Holland, is the daughter of the late Al Holland, a longtime employee at Lyns Liquors. The couple, both graduates of local high schools ā Susan from King...
South Monterey County Joint Union High School District awarded state funds for 6 zero-emission buses
KING CITY ā South Monterey County Joint Union High School District (SMCJUHSD), which includes King City and Greenfield high schools, is among 133 educational agencies awarded funding through Californiaās Zero-Emissions School Bus and Infrastructure (ZESBI) project.
The district has been approved for six eligible school...
Monterey Countyās āBooks and Ballotsā program wins national award for election innovation
MONTEREY COUNTY ā The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) recently announced that the County of Monterey: Books and Ballots program was selected to be honored for excellence in election administration with a national Clearinghouse Award for Innovation and New Practices in Election Administration.
Also known...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | May 21, 2025
TROOP ITEMS
KING CITY ā Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated will be collecting items to be sent to servicemen and women serving overseas on June 3. Those who would like to participate in this ongoing project can drop off items for the troops in...
Building hope in Uganda through Rotary
KING CITY ā In April, a team of Rotarians and Interact Club members from California traveled to Uganda for a life-changing service mission.
Led by Steve Adams of the King City Rotary Club, the group departed San Francisco on April 11 and returned April 22....