Foundation launches initiative to strengthen disaster preparedness and response in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) has announced the launch of the Community Organizations Active in Disaster (COAD), an initiative designed to enhance disaster preparedness, response and recovery efforts throughout Monterey County.
The CFMCās COAD brings together a diverse network of nonprofit...
Monterey County residents invited to share thoughts on tourism and community impacts
MONTEREY COUNTY ā See Monterey, the destination marketing organization for Monterey County, is conducting a Resident Sentiment Survey and hosting a Community Input Forum to better understand the communityās opinions on the impact of visitors to the area and understanding of the Countyās tourism...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Aug. 13, 2021
UPCOMING MARKETS
KING CITY ā Sol Treasures is seeking vendors for its Hometown Market on Broadway events, planned for Oct. 30 and Dec. 4. The Hometown Market is intended to be a place where people can find handcrafted items and artisan creations made in the...
Hot Summer Days: Soledad triumphs over heat wave to host 3rd annual car show
SOLEDAD ā Despite soaring temperatures, the City of Soledad successfully hosted the third annual Soledad Hot Summer Days Car Show and Fundraiser.
āHuge thank you to all the people, groups and organizations that helped make Hot Summer Days 2024 successful,ā stated the City on social...
Dylan Scott to perform at 2023 Salinas Valley Fair
SALINAS VALLEY ā Salinas Valley Fair is excited to be celebrating the 79th annual Salinas Valley Fair set for May 18-21 at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds, 625 Division St., in King City.
New this year, multi-Platinum country pop singer Dylan Scott is scheduled to perform...
Gonzales and Soledad seniors celebrate 2022 graduation
SALINAS VALLEY ā Nearly 600 seniors from Gonzales and Soledad high schools celebrated their graduation last Saturday at their respective stadiums, where their family and friends cheered from the stands.
The June 11 commencement ceremonies featured speeches from select classmates, including GHS Valedictorian Alejandro...
Soledad High students help clean up local park
SOLEDAD ā Soledad High School students participated in a tobacco litter cleanup last month at Vosti Park in Soledad as part of the STEPS (Safe Teens Empowerment Project) Program through Sun Street Centers.
For two hours, more than 20 students collected 493 cigarette butts...
Gonzales extends partnership with T-Mobile for internet Hotspot Program
GONZALES ā Gonzales City Council approved to have the city manager sign a two-year extension to the private/public partnership agreement with T-Mobile for the Hotspot Program on June 6, a contract that was scheduled to end later that month.Ā
In late 2019, the city launched...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | June 11, 2025
FAIR HOUSING SERVICES
KING CITY ā ECHO Housing will resume monthly office hours at City Hall in King City beginning Wednesday, June 11. They are available for free private counseling and mediation services for individuals in need of assistance with tenant rights issues. Office hours...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | April 10, 2026
Sea Otter Classic returns with new trail run
MONTEREY COUNTY ā The internationally renowned Life Time Sea Otter Classic will return to WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey County on April 16-19, bringing world-class cycling competition, outdoor recreation and expanded family-focused events to the region,...
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Monterey County Sheriffās Office investigating suspicious death in Ventana Wilderness
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Sheriffās Office is investigating a suspicious death in the Sykes Hot Springs area of the Ventana Wilderness in the...























