Salinas Valley News Briefs | Feb. 1, 2023
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
SOLEDAD ā Jack Franscioni Elementary School in Soledad will be celebrating Jack Franscioniās 100th birthday on Wednesday, Feb. 1, at 11 a.m. The celebration for Franscioni, who donated the land to build the school, will take place in the schoolās Multi/Cafeteria. Members of...
Community Food Pantry announces spring Goodwill collection drive in King City
KING CITY ā Community Food Pantry of King City is again partnering with Goodwill Industries for another collection drive in April.
The Food Pantry is asking local residents to bring new or gently used items, such as clothing, shoes, books, blankets, linens, curtains, dishes, kitchenware,...
King City police warn of scam using departmentās phone number
KING CITY ā King City Police Department is warning the community about a telephone scam that falsely uses its main office number.
On April 13, a victim received a phone call from an unknown female who identified herself as a detective with the King City...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | March 4, 2022
WALK-IN CLINIC
SOLEDAD ā Walk-in Covid testing, vaccines and resources through the Monterey County Covid Collaborative and UC Berkeley Community Partnership will be available at a walk-in clinic on Saturday, March 5, in Soledad. The free clinic will take place from 2 to 5 p.m....
Scammers are targeting PG&E customers at an alarming rate
CENTRAL COAST ā Utility scams have continued at an alarming rate during 2025, with Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) customers reporting over $190,000 in losses to scammers.
To stop this trend, PG&E is committed to helping customers recognize the signs of a scam to...
Students join Supervisor Lopez for annual pumpkin distribution in South Monterey County
SAN ARDO ā Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez and his District 3 team marked the fifth consecutive year of distributing pumpkins to South Monterey County students, thanks to a generous donation from Braga Fresh Farms.
Lopez celebrated his birthday Oct. 14 by joining the team...
City of King staff among āMove Itā challenge fall winners
KING CITY ā The team from City of King was among the fall winners of the Move It Monterey County Challenge, which occurred Oct. 1-31.
Presented by Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) in co-sponsorship with Blue Zones Monterey County and MY Museum, the goal...
PG&E donates $30K to boost 211 lifeline services in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) is helping expand access to 211 services across Monterey County ā an essential lifeline that connects residents to food, shelter, health care, financial assistance and other critical resources.
As part of its 2025 charitable contributions, PG&Eās...
Republican Women to register voters at Fair
Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated will be registering voters of all parties at the Pavilion Building, Space No. 10, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., at the Salinas Valley Fair.
Alliance on Aging offers free tax preparation services
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Alliance on Aging has announced the return of its free tax preparation services for older adults and people with disabilities, beginning Feb. 2.
The program is available to adults age 60 and older, as well as individuals with disabilities, and is designed...





















