Salinas Valley News Briefs | Sept. 11, 2024
LOBBY HOURS
GREENFIELD ā Starting this week, the Greenfield Police Department lobby will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., shifting from the previous hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This change allows the staff more time to handle additional reporting and paperwork...
King City restaurants adapt to latest Covid-19 setback with outdoor dining
KING CITY ā Restaurants in California have had to get creative to stay afloat during the Covid-19 shelter-in-place era, especially since the latest restrictions on operation prevent them from using indoor dining areas.
While many have returned to take-out and delivery orders, some have turned...
Salinas Valley Fairās first-ever online Junior Livestock Auction brings in $725,000
SALINAS VALLEY ā All 613 animals sold at Salinas Valley Fairās first-ever online Junior Livestock Auction last Saturday through Overland Stockyard, with final sales totaling $725,000.
āI am so proud of the effort our community made in supporting 4-H and FFA members from Monterey County,...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Dec. 28, 2020
TREE RECYCLING
SALINAS VALLEY ā Salinas Valley residents are being reminded by Waste Management that Christmas trees can either be recycled curbside if cut to fit within the green waste cart with the lid closed on the regularly scheduled collection day, or dropped off for...
Motherās nightmare turns to gratitude as Mee Memorial doctors resolve sonās emergency
KING CITY ā In January 2023, Darlene Noriega faced every parentās nightmare when her son faced a major medical emergency.
While in class at Soledad High School, Noriegaās oldest son Zion experienced spontaneous pneumothorax, an unexplainable lung collapse. The condition is caused by a buildup...
County of Monterey begins road striping project
MONTEREY COUNTY ā County of Monterey Department of Public Works, Facilities and Parks is alerting residents and commuters of ongoing roadway improvement projects scheduled for 28 locations throughout the county within Carmel Valley, South County, North County and rural areas of Salinas.
Work began Monday,...
Condors lay first egg of year at Pinnacles National Park
SOLEDAD ā Pinnacles National Park biologists have confirmed the first condor egg within the park for 2024.
The parents, Condors 868 and 931, are a new pair and have chosen a nest cavity in a place that no condors have used before.
Condor 868 is a...
Healthcare initiative expands to Gonzales and King City
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Blue Zones ProjectĀ has now launched in Gonzales and King City as part of the healthcare initiativeās expansion into South Monterey County.
Brought to Monterey County through an innovative sponsorship by Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System, Taylor Farms and Montage Health in collaboration with Sharecare...
King City FFA set to host donkey basketball Feb. 25
KING CITY ā King City FFA will host donkey basketball on Wednesday, Feb. 25, in honor of National FFA Week.
The event begins at 6 p.m. in the King City High School gymnasium, with doors opening at 5 p.m.
Admission is $5 at the door. Concessions...
King Cityās supportive housing project moves forward with full funding, legal settlement
KING CITY ā King Cityās plan to convert the former Days Inn property into a permanent supportive housing facility is officially moving forward, after it secured an additional $16 million in grants to fully fund the project.
According to the City of King on Thursday,...






















