Salinas Valley Fair 2023 theme winner announced
KING CITY ā Salinas Valley Fair has announced that this yearās Fair theme is āBarnyard May-Ham,ā suggested by James Hinkle of King City.
Hinkle is a sophomore at Palma High School andĀ president of King City Rural 4-H Club.
The 16-year-old said he submitted the idea...
King City and San Lucas school employees honored for exemplary teaching
KING CITY ā Monterey County Office of Education (MCOE) has recognized three South Monterey County school employees, including two from King City, for their outstanding teaching skills.
Tiffany Lewis and Milton Hambly, both teachers in the King City Union School District, and Araceli Godinez, instructional...
Women Empowerment Resource Fair launches Saturday in King City
KING CITY ā The Limitless Mentorship and Scholarship Program and Rotary District 5230 have announced the launch of a Women Empowerment Resource Fair to be held Saturday, May 6, in King City.
The Resource Fair, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Salinas Valley...
King City Rotaryās 2023 Rabbit Run a success
KING CITY ā Participants from all corners of Monterey County and beyond were on hand April 8 at the second annual Rabbit Run, presented by Rotary Club of King City at the San Bernabe Visitorās Center off Oasis Road south of King City.
The new...
Community survey to help develop regional broadband strategy for Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY ā What are the greatest internet service needs in Monterey County? Tell the County about it in a new survey ā the second phase of the County of Montereyās efforts toward future broadband investment.
In January, the community chimed in with the Countyās...
New bridge positioned over iconic Laguna Seca Raceway
MONTEREY COUNTY ā The new Start/Finish bridge that connects parking and hospitality areas with the race paddock was placed into position April 7, signaling a visual progression of improvements underway at the 66-year-old WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in Salinas.
Granite Constructionās enormous 350-ton All Terrain...
Miss California Rodeo Salinas contest closes May 1
SALINAS VALLEY ā Young ladies who are passionate about the western lifestyle and promoting the rodeo industry can compete for the title of Miss California Rodeo Salinas 2023 this July.
Entries for the 2023 contest close May 1, and the winner will become an ambassador...
Aera unveils new Integrated Operations Control Center
SAN ARDO ā Every time a piston moves on a compressor or warm air passes over oil in a dehydration plant at any of Aeraās field locations, including at San Ardo in South Monterey County, it is all tracked in real time in Aeraās...
Cal Fire launches new online burn permit application
CALIFORNIA ā Cal Fire has launched a new Online Burn Permit application platform that offers the public a user-friendly way to request a burn permit.
Burn permits that are available on this platform include the following:
Residential Burning (LE-62A) is burning outdoors at a single or...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | April 28, 2023
CLEANUP DAY
GREENFIELD ā A Greenfield Cleanup Day is planned for Saturday, April 29, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Greenfield Corporation Yard, 920 Walnut Ave. The event is only open to local residents, who can dispose of such items as general garbage,...