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CFMC LEAD 2025

Community Foundation for Monterey County announces LEAD Institute 2025 participants

MONTEREY COUNTY — Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) has selected 28 emerging nonprofit managers to join the LEAD (Leadership, Education and Development) Institute’s...
News Briefs

Salinas Valley News Briefs | June 13, 2025

BEAUTIFICATION BBQ KING CITY — The public is invited to the annual Beautification Week Hamburger BBQ at San Lorenzo Park on Wednesday, June 18, hosted...
Reading book

Guest Column | 5 Things for June from Monterey County Free...

Happy June! At Monterey County Free Libraries (MCFL), we are really excited because it’s time for the Summer Reading Club. Summer is the best...

Artichoke Festival closes its doors after 65 years

CASTROVILLE — The beloved Artichoke Festival, a cherished tradition in Monterey County for more than six decades, will not return this year. The festival’s board...
News Briefs

Salinas Valley News Briefs | June 11, 2025

FAIR HOUSING SERVICES KING CITY — ECHO Housing will resume monthly office hours at City Hall in King City beginning Wednesday, June 11. They are...

Monterey County supervisor begins role on California Coastal Commission following Speaker...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez has officially begun his tenure on the California Coastal Commission, following his appointment by State Assembly...

Guest Column | How Farmworkers Outlawed ā€˜El Cortito’ 50 Years Ago

For decades in the Salinas Valley, the short-handle hoe, known as ā€œEl Cortito,ā€ was used for weeding and thinning rows of crops that kept...

Monterey County Board of Supervisors to mark 50th anniversary of ā€˜El...

SALINAS VALLEY — Monterey County Board of Supervisors will host a special ceremony on Tuesday, June 10, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of a...

Girls’ Health in Girls’ Hands receives ā€˜Excellence in Education’ award from...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Girls’ Health in Girls’ Hands (GHGH) has been recognized with the 2025 Excellence in Education Award by the Monterey County School...
News Briefs

Salinas Valley News Briefs | June 4, 2025

LISTENING SESSION KING CITY — A community listening session to learn about the next steps in King City’s Active Transportation Project is set for Wednesday,...

Local News

Soledad Police Department

Soledad police urge responsible celebrations this 4th of July

SOLEDAD — As the nation prepares to celebrate Independence Day, the Soledad Police Department is emphasizing the importance of celebrating responsibly and making safe...