Monterey County keeps Covid-19 testing sites open
MONTEREY COUNTY — Appointments are available at Monterey County testing sites as the region continues to respond to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, including new state guidelines for a tiered reopening system.
“Coronavirus took a step back in the news to the fires, but we are...
King City High School allows Class of 2021 to request up to three open periods
KING CITY — Open periods at King City High School have been modified in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Students who have finished their 11th-grade year may request up to three open periods based on their completed credits.
Last week the campus announced that members of...
Holiday book drive to benefit children in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY — Read to Me Project is conducting a book drive to gather 2,000 new and gently used books to be given to local children during the holidays in Monterey County.
Book donations are needed by Oct. 31 and may be dropped into a...
King City Chamber announces 2024 business, community award winners
KING CITY — King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture has announced the 2024 honorees of the organization’s annual awards.
The winners are: King City Town Square as Business of the Year; Debby Norman as Citizen of the Year; Rodolfo Tapia as Friend of the...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Aug. 12, 2026
County implements security screening at Government Center
SALINAS — Monterey County has implemented permanent security screening measures as of Aug. 10 at the public entrance of the County Government Center, 168 W. Alisal St. in Salinas.
The new measures, approved by the Monterey County Board of...
Local leader honored for decades of advocacy for Latina and indigenous women in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY — María Elena Manzo, founder and executive director of Mujeres en Acción, is the recipient of the third annual Alfred Diaz-Infante Award, announced the Siembra Latinos Fund of the Community Foundation for Monterey County.
Manzo will be presented with the award at the Eighth...
Major power outages reported in South Monterey County
UPDATE AUG. 6, 3 P.M.: Power has been restored to all customers in South Monterey County, many of whom were without electricity for more than seven hours today while PG&E crews worked to solve the problem.
UPDATE AUG. 6, 10 A.M.: More than 5,200 customers...
Chamber luncheon hosts fair participants
More than 50 people attended King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture’s monthly luncheon May 4 to learn more about this year’s Salinas Valley Fair, which kicks off Thursday, May 18, and continues through Sunday, May 21.
UPDATED: Salinas Valley events canceled, postponed over coronavirus fears
SALINAS VALLEY — A slew of events, meetings, programs and services from around Salinas Valley have either been canceled or postponed in the wake of concerns rising over the spread of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. The following is an ongoing list of those affected...
