Lavender Creek expands wellness experience into community workshop series
GREENFIELD ā Lavender Creek, a family-run lavender farm and growing wellness brand near Greenfield in South Monterey County, has transformed its first Lavender Wellness Experience at the farm into a growing series of community workshops that bring calm and comfort directly to seniors and...
Mee Memorial recognized as one of ā27 critical access hospitals to know in 2024ā
KING CITY ā Mee Memorial Healthcare System has been recognized by Beckerās Hospital Review as one of ā27 critical access hospitals to know in 2024.ā
The list includes critical access hospitals across the United States, describing them as: āVital components of the overall healthcare delivery...
Federal grant benefits Sun Street Centers
SALINAS VALLEY ā Sun Street Centers received $49,417 in federal grant money to support its education and addiction treatment programs, announced Congressman Jimmy Panetta earlier this month.
Sun Street Centers, based in Salinas, provides services for education, prevention and recovery for alcohol addiction and substance...
SPCA offers mobile spay/neuter clinics in King City this September
KING CITY ā SPCA Monterey County is offering affordable mobile spay and neuter clinics in King City this September, thanks to the support of donors.
The clinics will be held at the King City Recreation Center, 401 Division St., on Sept. 24 and 30. The...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | June 4, 2025
LISTENING SESSION
KING CITY ā A community listening session to learn about the next steps in King Cityās Active Transportation Project is set for Wednesday, June 4, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Hartnell Collegeās King City Education Center, 117 N. Second St., Community Room,...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Oct. 24, 2024
HIGHWAY MEETING
CHUALAR ā Caltrans is inviting the public to attend a public meeting on the proposed US 101 South of Salinas Corridor Improvement Project. This proposal would relocate two interchanges on Highway 101 at Grant and Main streets in Chualar and at Abbott Street,...
Congregation celebrates King City pastorās 10th anniversary
KING CITY ā The congregation of First Baptist Church made last Saturday a special night for Pastor Ken Reese and his wife Patty.
While Patty was in on the surprise dinner for the 10th anniversary of Kenās service to the church as pastor, he was...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Nov. 17, 2023
SURF AND TURF
KING CITY ā King City Rotary Club presents its annual Surf and Turf fundraiser on Friday, Nov. 17, from 6 to 8 p.m. Dinner includes steak, crab, garlic bread and salad, and will be held inside the Orradre Building at the Salinas...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Feb. 2, 2024
LEGISLATIVE WORKSHOP
MONTEREY COUNTY ā The County of Montereyās annual Legislative Workshop is set for Friday, Feb. 2, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The community is invited to attend in person or online to find out more about the Countyās legislative priorities for 2024....
Mee Memorial Healthcare System acquires new CT scanner
SALINAS VALLEY ā Diagnostic imaging has taken a huge technological leap forward within Mee Memorial Healthcare System following the acquisition of a state-of-the-art CT scanner.
While most hospitals use a 32- or 64-slice scanner, Mee Memorialās new Toshiba 128-slice machine represents a significant advancement for...



















