Alliance on Aging to host event Tuesday for prospective volunteers
MONTEREY COUNTY āĀ As the sole source provider of essential senior services in Monterey County, Alliance on Aging believes that volunteerism is the engine that drives change within communities.
The nonprofit also believes it can change the lives of individual volunteers as well.
Studies show that giving...
Ag Commissionerās Office hosts PPE distribution in King City
KING CITY ā Dozens of vehicles lined up to receive supplies during a PPE distribution event on Feb. 3, hosted by the Monterey County Agricultural Commissionerās Office in King City.
More than 60 agricultural companies, including growers, pest control businesses and farm labor contractors,...
Artist duo creates field of exploration along Salinas River
SALINAS VALLEY ā A secret garden named Lesnini Field has been created along the Salinas River in South Monterey County to showcase art and to emphasize discovery.
Created by California-based visual artist and writer Erik
Bakke and Dutch visual artist and educator Andre Dekker in...
Governor unveils California Jobs First Blueprint
CENTRAL COAST ā Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced a major statewide economic initiative designed to spur growth, innovation and access to good-paying jobs.
The California Jobs First Economic Blueprint is a first-of-its-kind investment into bottom-up, regional economic planning. Recognizing the unique diversity of regions across...
Transportation Agency approves new approach for Highway 101 South of Salinas project
CHUALAR ā Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) Board of Directors recently received a presentation on the complexity of the US 101 South of Salinas Corridor project due to the scale, environmental considerations, right-of-way constraints and the need for phased implementation based on available...
āOperation Santa Clausā delivers gifts to South Monterey County families
SALINAS VALLEY ā Santa Claus flew into the Mesa Del Rey Airport in King City last month, bringing toys to nearly 1,000 children and meals to 350 families from South Monterey County.
The inaugural āOperation Santa Clausā event was brought to residents by Monterey County...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | June 3, 2024
SUMMER READING
MONTEREY COUNTY ā In June and July, all branches of Monterey County Free Libraries will host exciting and entertaining performers and invite patrons to sign up for the Summer Reading Club for reading challenges. Summer is a great time for all, especially children,...
Monterey County crops decline in value after pandemic and fires
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Crop values fell in 2020 by a total of $499 million from 2019, with 2020ās total at $3.9 billion, according to the Monterey County Crop Report issued by Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner Henry Gonzales on July 20.
The 11.3% decrease in production...
King City Hall to reopen to public Monday
KING CITY ā City of King has announced that it will reopen City Hall to the public on Monday, June 15.
In order to help prevent the spread of Covid-19, however, the public is encouraged to conduct business by phone or e-mail whenever possible.
Anyone needing...
E. coli found in San Ardo water supply
SAN ARDO ā San Ardo residents are still being advised to avoid drinking water from the townās water system after testing confirmed the presence of E. coli bacteria.
According to an update from Monterey County Health Departmentās Environmental Health Bureau on Jan. 18, the rural...























