Salinas Valley News Briefs | Aug. 29, 2025
GARDENING DAY
GONZALES ā City of Gonzales is partnering with the Resource Conservation District of Monterey County and Save the Whales to host a free Community Gardening Day on Saturday, Aug. 30, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Gonzales Community Garden, located at...
Mee Memorial Healthcare System board appoints new trustees
KING CITY ā Mee Memorial Healthcare Systemās (MMHS) governing body has appointed two new members to its Board of Trustees, responsible for ensuring quality healthcare and financial wellbeing.
The new members include Dr. Moneesha Pinto, an internist at the King City Clinic, and Dr. Noah...
Salinas Valley Grad Notes | Feb. 16, 2026
Rachel Stuercke of King City was named to the Deanās Honor List at Cedarville University in southwest Ohio for Fall 2025. This recognition requires the student to obtain a 3.75 GPA or higher for the semester and carry a minimum of 12 credit hours.
Angela...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Aug. 5, 2021
VACCINE REGISTRATION
GREENFIELD ā As part of its ongoing efforts to make Covid-19 vaccines more convenient, McDonaldās in Greenfield will be hosting a vaccine registration event in cooperation with VIDA (Virus Integrated Distribution of Aid) of Monterey County, through the Community Foundation for Monterey County....
South Monterey County Joint Union High School District hires permanent superintendent
KING CITY ā South Monterey County Joint Union High School District has announced that Jordan Mulder will serve as permanent superintendent for a three-year term, beginning Feb. 1.
After conducting a search for a permanent superintendent, the districtās Board of Trustees met Jan. 26 and...
Greenfield man arrested for 2024 party shooting in King City
KING CITY ā King City Police Department has announced that Adrian Vasquez Martinez, a 22-year-old resident of Greenfield, was arrested on Feb. 27 in connection with a shooting that occurred last year.
King City detectives, along with officers from the Greenfield Police Department and the...
Republican Women to register voters at Fair
Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated will be registering voters of all parties at the Pavilion Building, Space No. 10, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., at the Salinas Valley Fair.
Monterey County Superior Court announces new judge at Salinas Courthouse
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Superior Court has announced that Brian Jones was appointed as its newest judge, filling the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Marla Anderson.
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the appointment on Oct. 31, and Jones was sworn in as a...
King City workshop to discuss bike path, safe routes to school Wednesday night
KING CITY ā City of King is inviting community members to participate in a public workshop focused on the San Antonio Drive Path and Safe Routes to School Project.
The workshop is scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 11, from 6 to 8 p.m. inside the City...
WESTERN CHIC
Once again living up to its name, the 2019 South County Trashion Show brought more than 20 of the ātrashiestā designs straight out of the Old West and onto the runway.






















