Where to get a Covid-19 test in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Health officials throughout the nation have said testing is an essential factor in the battle against the novel coronavirus (Covid-19), and with case numbers rising in communities near and far, getting a test is critical to understanding where the virus is...
Republican Women donate āComfort Crittersā to help children during emergencies
KING CITY ā Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated recently donated stuffed animals to Monterey County Sheriffās Office.
SMCRWF President Jeane Errea-Mills delivered the āComfort Crittersā last month to Sheriffās Deputies Jason Sclimenti and Cameron Von Dollen.
The stuffed animals, donated by club members, will be...
Women Empowerment Resource Fair launches Saturday in King City
KING CITY ā The Limitless Mentorship and Scholarship Program and Rotary District 5230 have announced the launch of a Women Empowerment Resource Fair to be held Saturday, May 6, in King City.
The Resource Fair, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Salinas Valley...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | June 20, 2025
DUI/DL CHECKPOINT
GREENFIELD ā Greenfield Police Department will conduct a driving under the influence (DUI) and driverās license (DL) checkpoint on Friday, June 20, from 6 to 10 p.m. at an undisclosed location within the city limits. DUI/DL checkpoint locations are determined based on data...
Volunteers help recycle more than 500 wreaths from veteransā graves in King City
KING CITY ā With the help of local youth and community volunteers, more than 500 wreaths placed on veteransā graves during Decemberās worldwide Wreaths Across America Day were recycled Jan. 17 at King City Cemetery.
Students from King City High School, including members of Health...
Cyclists conquer Salinas Valley for a cause
SALINAS VALLEY ā A group of 20 bicyclists from the Fuller Center Bicycle Adventure cruised through the Salinas Valley last weekend as part of their 1,700-mile trek from Seattle to San Diego.
The group began their Friday morning ride in Watsonville and ended after 73...
Gang-related shooting kills 1 in Greenfield
GREENFIELD ā A 20-year-old Greenfield man has been arrested after he allegedly shot and killed another man in a gang-related incident Saturday morning.
According to the Greenfield Police Department, local officers responded to a victim of a shooting in the 50 block of Fourth Street...
New visitor restrictions take effect at Monterey County hospitals
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Hospitals in Monterey County have implemented new restrictions on visitors to reduce the transmission of Covid-19 to staff and patients.
Beginning Wednesday, Aug. 11, all visitors to area hospitals will be required to show either proof of full Covid-19 vaccination or proof...
Quilt helps bring new mammography technology to Mee Memorial Hospital
KING CITY ā More than a dozen years ago, Mee Memorial Hospital faced a familiar challenge faced by many rural hospitals: the need for a new mammography machine.
Essential for early detection and womenās health, the equipment came with a significant price tag. What followed,...
Salinas Valley Grad Notes | May 5, 2025
Noelia Martinez of Greenfield was named to the Deanās List at Biola University in La Mirada, Calif., for academic excellence. Martinez, a cinema and media arts major, was one of about 1,700 students who were named to the Deanās List in fall 2024. Biola...























