Tag: history
Lawmakers pave the way for more housing in California
California needs more housing. More condominiums, more town houses near mass transit, more suburban apartment buildings. There is no other solution to the state’s...
Demolition crew takes down old water tower in King City
KING CITY — The water tower on the north end of First Street in King City was taken down on June 23.
The tower,...
Historical group sells Jolon painting to Monterey museum
JOLON — San Antonio Valley Historical Association (SAVHA) recently sold a watercolor painting of the Dutton Hotel to Monterey Museum of Art after it...
Fort Hunter Liggett offers inside look during open house
JOLON — More than 1,200 guests attended an open house at Fort Hunter Liggett earlier this month, during which attendees could view demonstrations of...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | May 20, 2021
VACCINE CLINIC
GREENFIELD — City of Greenfield and Greenfield Fire Department will host a vaccination clinic Saturday, May 22, at Greenfield Memorial Hall, 615 El...
King City VFW to celebrate diamond jubilee
KING CITY — King City Veterans of Foreign Wars Post will celebrate its diamond jubilee, the 75th anniversary of the Sgt. Frank Lillard VFW...
Author shares story of 800-mile walk to all 21 California Missions
SALINAS VALLEY — Christian Clifford, author of books about Spanish-Mexican history in California, was on a quest to visit all 21 California missions, including...
Letter to the Editor | The Rest of the Story
To the Editor:
Mr. J.J. Burnes, thank you for your letter to the editor regarding Black history (“Black History,” Feb. 24). The information on Mr....
Letter to the Editor | King City’s Architectural Gem
To the Editor:
Recently, I was reading the extensive Wikipedia Art Deco history website. In it, I was pleasantly surprised to see a photo of...
Residents to discuss making of King City history book
KING CITY — The public is invited to listen via Zoom on Tuesday, March 2, at 1:30 p.m. to a 30- to 45-minute conversation that...
