Aera Energy food drive yields 14K pounds to local food bank
Local oil company Aera Energyās annual food drive yielded the equivalent of 14,250 pounds of food this year for the Food Bank for Monterey County.
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Sept. 20, 2023
COMMUNITY WALK
KING CITY ā The City of Kingās new weekly walk/bike/run event, in conjunction with the Blue Zones Project, continues every Wednesday at 6 p.m. through October 25. The community is invited to join for a fun and leisurely 30-minute walk through downtown beginning...
Arts Council for Monterey County seeks nominations for Champions of the Arts Awards
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC) has announced the official opening of the nomination period for the Champions of the Arts Awards.
Arts4MC invites the community to recognize a Champion of the Arts ā an individual, nonprofit organization or business that is...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Nov. 19, 2021
MAP REVIEW
MONTEREY COUNTY ā A public hearing to review draft maps for Monterey County Supervisorial district boundaries is set for Saturday, Nov. 20, at 10 a.m. Monterey County Board of Supervisors and Monterey County Advisory Redistricting Commission (ARC) will conduct the joint hearing to...
Monterey County judges commemorate Constitution Day at King City, San Ardo schools
MONTEREY COUNTY ā The judges of Monterey County Superior Court, in collaboration with Monterey County Office of Education and Monterey County Local Bar, recently commemorated Constitution Day 2023 by paying a special visit to local elementary schools.
Every year the Court highlights the important rights...
National Steinbeck Center celebrates John Steinbeckās birthday with special event
SALINAS VALLEY ā The National Steinbeck Center invites the community to celebrate the 123rd birthday of Nobel Prize-winning author John Steinbeck with a special āPay What You Canā event from Thursday, Feb. 27, through Saturday, March 1.
During these three days, visitors can choose their...
Monterey Countyās Stuff the Bus totals 4,500 backpacks
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Volunteers from Monterey County Office of Education (MCOE) and United Way Monterey County teamed up to finish packing 4,500 backpacks with school supplies as part of the annual Stuff the Bus program, which provides basic supplies to students in need throughout...
Migrant and Seasonal Head Start enrolling children for 2017
Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo County (CAPSLO) Migrant Seasonal Head Start is recruiting children in South Monterey County for the 2017 program year.
Salinas Valley Fair Heritage Foundation serves 575 meals at Polenta and Stew Feed
KING CITY ā A total of 575 meals were served during the annual Polenta and Stew Feed to help raise funds for the Salinas Valley Fair Heritage Foundation.
Heritage Foundation board members volunteered to run the Dec. 4 event, while members from King City...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Jan. 30, 2023
CENTER RELOCATES
SALINAS ā Monterey County is continuing its Local Assistance Center (LAC) support for residents impacted by winter storms. A second LAC opened Jan. 28 at the Monterey County Government Center - Schilling Place, 1441 Schilling Place, in Salinas, and will be available through...





















