Salinas Valley News Briefs | Sept. 11, 2025
UNDERWATER MUSICAL
SALINAS ā ARIEL Theatrical will present āGo Fish,ā a fun-filled underwater musical featuring a vibrant cast of sea creatures. Performed by children ages 5-11, the show introduces young audiences to musical theater as characters like Tuna Fish, Clownfish and Shark navigate the challenges...
Burn permit suspensions lifted for Monterey, San Benito counties
Cal Fire lifted its suspension of burn permits on Monday for Monterey and San Benito counties, agency officials said.
At 8 a.m. Monday the suspension was no longer in effect. People with current, valid agricultural burn permits can resume burning on permissible days. Cal Fire...
Soledad Police arrest potential serial child predator from King City
SALINAS VALLEY ā Soledad Police Department has arrested 33-year-old Rutilio Caliahua Quiahua, a King City resident, on multiple charges related to sexual offenses involving minors under the age of 16.
The arrest, announced April 29, follows an extensive investigation in which Soledad Police detectives identified...
Monterey County sees increased demand for food assistance as pandemic surges
MONTEREY COUNTY ā The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has caused an increased need for food assistance, as evidenced by continued long lines at food distributions throughout Monterey County.
āThe need increased earlier this year with the onset of Covid itself on the communities, but in terms...
Covid-19 cases rising again in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County is seeing another increase in Covid-19 cases, announced County Health Officer Dr. Edward Moreno during last weekās media briefing.
According to Moreno, specimens sent for gene sequencing have determined a statewide average of 40 to 50% of Covid-19 cases are...
Will you need a vaccine passport in California?
Baseball is back across California. Tickets to see Bad Bunny early next year were snatched up in no time. The Musso & Frank Grill ā the iconic, very much indoors Hollywood haunt ā has announced it will reopen May 6.
Thatās all been possible, officials...
Photo | King City High School alum supports Marines with legal services
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Sergio GarciaAnguiano ā a King City High School Class of 2022 graduate and legal services specialist with Legal Services Support Team (LSST), Headquarters Battalion, Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC) ā fills out paperwork at MCAGCC, Twentynine Palms, Calif., on...
Monterey County begins preparation for possible coronavirus outbreak
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Though there are no confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, in Monterey County currently, the countyās team of public health professionals and medical providers have begun preparations for a potential outbreak.
āWhile there is great public concern about this virus, there...
Fort Hunter Liggett plans Fishing Derby, Spring Fest on Saturday
JOLON ā The Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation (FMWR) at Fort Hunter Liggett will be hosting the 20th Annual Youth Fishing Derby on Saturday, April 30.
The event will take place at the Del Venturi Reservoir at Fort Hunter Liggett, from 6:30...
Farms statewide hit by storms and floods
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Warm atmospheric river storms wreaked havoc on California last week, causing widespread flooding from rain and snowmelt, which overfilled rivers and creeks, displaced residents, washed out roads and damaged agriculture.
In Monterey County, there was significant flooding along the Salinas River and...























