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February 9, 2026

Escobar crowned-

Miss Salinas Valley Fair is crowned and named as Rena Escobar. Escobar is a high school student who competed against King City Native Elle Skromme for the title on March 18 at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds.

Protect Monterey County to join lawsuit in oil property rights

Protect Monterey County, the group who supported "Yes on Measure Z" joins the County of Monterey in the oil private property rights.

Nonprofit buys land for affordable farmworker housing

EAH Housing recently announced that it has acquired 11 acres of land in Greenfield to build more than 200 affordable housing units for families tied to the local agriculture industry.

Arroyo Seco Duck Race benefits fire station

Community members gathered Saturday along the Arroyo Seco River near Greenfield to watch dozens of rubber ducks float down the river with hopes of winning a prize during the Arroyo Seco Duck Race.

Salinas Valley Memorial earns ā€˜A’ rating for patient safety

Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System (SVMHS) has achieved a fifth consecutive ā€œAā€ rating for its commitment to patient safety.

Monterey County Pops returns for free veterans concert

Monterey County Pops! orchestra’s ā€œSalute to Veteransā€ concerts, performed in conjunction with the Veterans Day weekend, have been so well-received by hundreds of South County residents for the past four years that the Pops are bringing it back for another free concert at the King City High School Auditorium.

California begins 2019 with batch of new laws

New laws are taking effect this week that involve adding more women on corporate boards, banning plastic straws from restaurants, increasing restrictions on guns and more.

Fireworks & family fun

Fireworks, barbecues, flags, parades and more are about to take place as King City, Greenfield, Soledad and Gonzales get ready to host various Fourth of July events this week.

Children’s author visits Scheid Vineyards

Monterey County Free Libraries and Scheid Vineyards recently welcomed Roni Capin Rivera-Ashford, who wrote a book about the Disney feature film ā€œCoco.ā€

Policy changes affecting recycling companies

Patrick Matthews, general manager of Salinas Valley Recycles, says there have been many challenges in the recycling business over the past year that are changing how things are managed on the manufacturing side of recycling.
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