Mushroom compost supports Salinas Valley farmers
SALINAS VALLEY ā Monterey Mushrooms, a mushroom grower based in Morgan Hill, has announced the release of its Certified Organic Spent Mushroom Compost (COSMC) to row crop and leafy green farmers throughout the Salinas Valley.
A finely balanced mixture of straw, peat moss, cottonseed meal,...
Central Coast elected officials champion new retail theft laws
CENTRAL COAST ā In downtown Salinas on Aug. 19 ā joined by several dozen Central Coast elected officials, law enforcement leaders, business owners and local and state lawmakers ā Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas championed historic new retail theft laws that will protect business owners,...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | July 8, 2022
CAR SHOW
SOLEDAD ā Soledad Hot Summer Days, a downtown car show and street festival, is planned for Saturday, July 9, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Soledad. Presented by the Salinas Crusaders and the City of Soledad, the event will feature entertainment for...
Monterey County schools see drop in chronic absenteeism
MONTEREY COUNTY ā California Department of Education (CDE) on Oct. 18 publicly released Chronic Absenteeism data, which is a leading indicator of academic success, including standardized test scores and later graduation rates.
Students are considered to be chronically absent if they are absent for 10%...
Names of King City officers involved in highway shooting released
KING CITY ā Monterey County District Attorneyās Office has announced the names of the officers who fired shots in the officer-involved shooting that occurred last Monday on Highway 101 near Soledad.
Both officers ā Anthony Shaw and Cody Hughes ā are employed by the King...
City of King announces police chief’s departure
KING CITY ā King City Police Chief Keith Boyd will be leaving his post to accept the undersheriff position with the Monterey County Sheriffās Office, city officials announced this week.
Boydās last day on the job with the City of King will be Dec. 29.
āChief...
San Lucas man sentenced to prison for 5th DUI
SAN LUCAS ā San Lucas resident Teofilo Velasco, 34, was sentenced Jan. 4 to two years in state prison after pleading no contest to driving under the influence and admitting a prior conviction for DUI as a felony.
The current case is Velascoās fifth conviction...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Sept. 6, 2022
TECH WORKSHOP
GREENFIELD ā A free tech workshop for seniors age 60 and up is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 7, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. inside the Chambers Room at the Greenfield Civic Center, 599 El Camino Real. Participants can learn more about online...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Sept. 14, 2023
BIKE REPAIR
GONZALES ā Greenfield Community Science Workshop will host a Bike Repair Workshop offering free tune-up and repair services on Friday, Sept. 15, in Gonzales. The workshop will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. at the corner of Fifth Street and Gabilan Court....
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Feb. 23, 2024
NARCAN DISTRIBUTION
SALINAS VALLEY ā Sun Street Centers will be hosting a Narcan drive-thru training and distribution in all four South Monterey County cities on Sunday, Feb. 25, from 12 to 4 p.m. The locations are as follows: in King City, Chalone Peaks Middle School...




















