Highway 101 construction project near King City continues with ramp closures beginning Sunday
KING CITY ā An ongoing construction project south of King City will require 24/7 closures of the northbound Highway 101 on- and off-ramps at Wildhorse Road beginning Sunday night.
The ramp closures, scheduled to begin at 11:55 p.m. on July 12, are expected to last...
Thousands turn out for 2023 Salinas Valley Fair in King City
KING CITY ā Once again the Salinas Valley Fair drew thousands of people to King City for a long weekend of family-friendly activities and entertainment, including its first-ever huge concert headlined by multiplatinum country singer Dylan Scott on Saturday night.
The 79th annual celebration featured...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Oct. 29, 2025
TRICKS AND TREATS
SALINAS ā SPCA Monterey County is hosting its first Halloween Tricks and Treats event on Thursday, Oct. 30, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the SPCA Learning Center, located at 1002 Monterey-Salinas Highway in Salinas. Families and children are invited to enjoy...
Community Foundation for Monterey County reports record year of impact
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) has released its 2024 Annual Report, highlighting a record-setting year of philanthropic impact.
The report, āGrow.Grant.Lead.,ā reflects a remarkable year of generosity, collaboration and community leadership, with $44.4 million granted through 3,091 grantsāthe highest in CFMCās...
Monterey County enacts regional stay-at-home order effective Sunday
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County is enacting the stateās latest health restrictions early to help reduce the spread of Covid-19 and patient overflow at area hospitals after monitoring local and regional intensive care unit (ICU) capacity.
On Wednesday, the county's Board of Supervisors unanimously approved...
South Monterey County job fair aims to help residents find work
SALINAS VALLEY ā Dozens of employers from multiple industry sectors are expected to attend the South Monterey County Job Fair at the Soledad Community Center next Wednesday.
Monterey County Workforce Development Board (MCWDB), the City of Soledad and the Soledad Parks and Recreation District have...
ALBA celebrates National Fruits and Vegetables Month by cultivating new farmersĀ and fresh food in Salinas Valley
SALINAS VALLEY ā As the country celebrates National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month this June, the Agriculture and Land-Based Training Association (ALBA) is spotlighting the farmers behind the produce ā and the power of farming to change lives.
Located in the heart of the Salinas...
Fort Hunter Liggett pioneers Armyās renewable-only microgrid
JOLON ā Fort Hunter Liggett (FHL) continues to lead the way in the Armyās energy resilience as the first-ever military installation with a microgrid implementation using only renewable sources, such as photovoltaic (PV) generation and battery storage.
The Army Reserve-funded installation is very close to...
Escobar wins Miss California Rodeo Salinas 2023 title
SALINAS VALLEY ā Rose Escobar of Salinas has been crowned Miss California Rodeo Salinas 2023 and will represent the California Rodeo Salinas as an ambassador for the event and western lifestyle over the next year.
The annual competition took place over two days, July 7-8,...
With reopening in sight, economic impact study sheds light on cost of extended Highway 1 closure
BIG SUR ā The Regentās Slide closure on Highway 1 south of Big Sur has been sending drivers on alternative routes since January 2023.
New research from Beacon Economics explores the magnitude of the economic impacts of the closure, estimating the region has lost $13...






















