Salinan descendants honor ancestors culture during Mission Days
Annual Mission Days includes honoring Salinas Tribe and re-enactors recreating the mission times.
Salinas Valley News Briefs | June 18, 2025
IMMIGRANT SUPPORT
SALINAS ā Elected officials, labor unions, education leaders, health officials, businesses and community based organizations from Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito counties will hold a joint press conference Wednesday, June 18, at 11:30 a.m. in support of immigrants in Los Angeles, San...
Newsom signs bill to protect farmworkers from wildfire smoke
SACRAMENTO ā Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 73, Assemblymember Robert Rivasā Farmworker Wildfire Smoke Protections Act, into law on Sept. 27.
Californiaās wildfire season, combined with heat waves and the Covid-19 pandemic, has helped shine a light on the necessary safety protocols agricultural...
Search underway for suspect who opened fire at King City party, injuring 2
KING CITY ā King City Police Department received a report of gunshots heard in the area of the 600 block of Sycamore Street on Sept. 29 at about 1 a.m.Ā
While en route, KCPD was advised of two victims of gunshot wounds being transported to...
Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated collects donations for troops
KING CITY ā Members of Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated collected items for servicemen and women serving overseas at their June 7 meeting.
The club partnered with Operation: Care and Comfort, an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) organization, for the outreach project.
Participating members included Claudia Wollesen;...
Monterey County sees increase in hospitalizations due to mushroom poisoning
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Health Department is reminding residents to exercise caution when gathering and eating wild mushrooms.
Local hospitals have recently reported an increase in illnesses resulting from eating poisonous wild mushrooms.
āSome poisonous wild mushrooms look and smell like edible types of mushrooms,ā...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | March 21, 2025
ARREST REWARD
GREENFIELD ā The City of Greenfield is offering a $2,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the individual responsible for the hit and run that occurred Feb. 14 in Greenfield. The incident took place at about 6:45 p.m. near Walnut Avenue...
King City Union School District uses smart technology to help keep students healthy
KING CITY ā King City Union School Districtās Del Rey Elementary, Santa Lucia Elementary and King City Arts Magnet School are working to stay ahead of illness during an unprecedented school year.
The schools recently implemented the Kinsa smart thermometer program, the goals of which...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Oct. 27, 2022
TEEN NIGHT
SOLEDAD ā Soledad Community Center is inviting youth ages 13 to 18 to get into the Halloween spirit and attend a spooky Teen Night on Friday, Oct. 28. There will be gaming, karaoke, fortuneteller and a costume contest with prizes from 5 to...
Siembra Latinos Fund invites nominations for 2025 Alfred Diaz-Infante Award
MONTEREY COUNTY ā The Siembra Latinos Fund of the Community Foundation for Monterey County invites nominations for the 2025 Alfred Diaz-Infante Award.
The award was established in 2023, in partnership with Alfredās family, to honor the late Alfred Diaz-Infante, a community leader and nonprofit executive...





















