Monterey County commits up to $1M for Covid-19 tests
MONTEREY COUNTY — As demand for rapid testing skyrockets, Monterey County Board of Supervisors has unanimously agreed to spend up to $1 million to purchase additional Covid-19 tests for the community.
In a 5-0 vote last Tuesday, the Board committed to bringing more rapid tests...
Freeze watch in effect from Tuesday night to Friday
The forecast for Bay Area this week just keeps getting colder.
The National Weather Service issued a freeze watch in effect beginning Tuesday and lasting each overnight through Friday for the North Bay, Salinas Valley and San Benito County. Forecasters said these areas face possible...
Community network meeting focuses on youth safety and well-being in South Monterey County
SALINAS VALLEY — Vista Verde Middle School in Greenfield recently hosted a community network meeting aimed at fostering a nurturing and safe environment for local youth, families and communities across South Monterey County.
The meeting, organized by Greenfield school resource officers in February, was attended...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | June 11, 2025
FAIR HOUSING SERVICES
KING CITY — ECHO Housing will resume monthly office hours at City Hall in King City beginning Wednesday, June 11. They are available for free private counseling and mediation services for individuals in need of assistance with tenant rights issues. Office hours...
Scheid Family Wines toasts 50th year in Monterey County
GREENFIELD — Scheid Family Wines is celebrating its 50th anniversary with special events throughout the year in its tasting rooms located in Carmel-by-the-Sea and at its estate winery just off Highway 101 between Greenfield and King City.
Based in Monterey County, the family-owned and operated...
Fort Hunter Liggett reports no imminent threat from Plaskett Fire
JOLON — There is no imminent threat from the Plaskett Fire to Fort Hunter Liggett’s cantonment area or to personnel, residents and families living or working on the installation, according to a Sept. 10 update from the FHL Public Affairs Office.
Fourteen remote training areas...
King City Council approves Riverbed Wildfire Prevention Plan
KING CITY — King City Council has approved the Riverbed Wildfire Prevention Plan, along with its associated Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program — a significant step toward bolstering wildfire safety in the region.
This ambitious initiative, detailed in a 400-page document,...
King City’s Ortiz sworn in as CHP officer
KING CITY — Mario Ortiz of King City has successfully completed cadet training at the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Academy.
He is assigned to duty at the CHP’s Central Los Angeles Area office.
Officer Ortiz graduated from King City High School in 2021. Prior to attending...
Avanza brings higher education message to Salinas Valley schools
SALINAS VALLEY — The Avanza Network wrapped up its 10th annual conference in the Salinas Valley last month after visiting 25 middle and high schools across Monterey and Santa Cruz counties, including several in South Monterey County.
The all-volunteer nonprofit, founded in 2011 by Mexican-American...
