Salinas Valley News Briefs | April 22, 2026
Mobile spay, neuter clinic coming to King City
KING CITY — Limited appointments remain for upcoming mobile spay and neuter clinics hosted by SPCA Monterey County at the King City Recreation Center.
The donor-supported clinics are scheduled for April 22 and 30 at the King City...
Double homicide under investigation at Greenfield gas station; victims ID’d (UPDATED)
GREENFIELD — Greenfield police are investigating a double homicide that occurred late Monday night at a local gas station and are asking community members who were at the scene to come forward with information.
According to the Greenfield Police Department, officers responded at approximately 10:50...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Dec. 22, 2025
CITY HALL CLOSED
KING CITY — In observance of the holidays, City Hall in King City will be closed Wednesday, Dec. 24, through Thursday, Jan. 1. All public safety emergency response operations will maintain normal staffing and hours during this time. “As always, contact 9-1-1...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Oct. 15, 2021
RECYCLING EVENT
KING CITY — King City Community Recycling Event will take place Saturday, Oct. 16, from 8 to 10:30 a.m. at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds, 625 Division St., in King City. Accepted items include mattresses, appliances (no Freon), yard waste, electronic waste, metals, furniture,...
Vaccination rates are lower in disadvantaged counties, CDC reports
Even though the pandemic has taken a disproportionate toll on people of color and on low-income communities, Americans in wealthier counties have been getting vaccinated against the coronavirus at higher rates than those who live in more distressed, impoverished counties, federal health researchers reported...
Monterey County hospitals coordinate to fight growing pandemic
MONTEREY COUNTY — Representatives from Monterey County’s four hospitals spoke during a press briefing Dec. 9 to share how they are coordinating to react to the recent surge in Covid-19 infections and hospitalizations.
Mee Memorial’s Chief Medical Officer Robert Valladares was joined by Natividad’s CMO...
Soledad DUI checkpoint a success with zero arrests
SOLEDAD — Soledad Police Department in cooperation with the California Highway Patrol conducted a DUI and driver’s license checkpoint in the 100 block of Front Street on April 21.
Police said Friday’s checkpoint was “a success, and thankfully we came across no DUI drivers.”
A total...
Hartnell College breaks ground on Soledad CTE facility
SOLEDAD — Hartnell College broke ground last Thursday on a new Career Technical Education (CTE) facility in Soledad, beginning construction on a two-level building that will become the dedicated home of the college’s Advanced Diesel Technology program and expand hands-on workforce training in South...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Nov. 20, 2024
CRAB FEED
KING CITY — King City Rotary Club will host its annual Crab Feed on Friday, Nov. 22, from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City. The all-you-can-eat crab dinner also includes a DJ and line dancing. Doors open...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Jan. 22, 2025
BURN PERMITS
MONTEREY COUNTY — Cal Fire San Benito-Monterey Unit has announced that hazard reduction burning in State Responsibility Areas (SRA) of San Benito and Monterey counties will require an official permit, effective Jan. 16. “Hazard reduction burning is an essential tool in wildfire prevention,...
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Greenfield welcomes 8 new interns for hands-on training
GREENFIELD — City of Greenfield has welcomed eight new interns into its Internship Program, with the participants beginning hands-on training and professional experiences across...






















