Salinas Valley News Briefs | March 27, 2024
MUSTANG CELEBRATION
KING CITY ā The community is invited to celebrate the King City High School Mustang boysā soccer team, which won the 2024 Division IV NorCal State Championship, on Wednesday, March 27. A downtown parade will begin at 1:40 p.m., followed by a ceremony...
Community Foundation for Monterey County announces LEAD Institute 2024 participants
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) has selected 21 emerging nonprofit managers to join the LEAD (Leadership, Education and Development) Instituteās 2024 cohort.
LEAD is a year-long professional development institute offered by the CFMCās Center for Nonprofit Excellence to foster strong, effective...
First Baptist Church of King City honors men with new Deacon Emeritus titles
KING CITY ā First Baptist Church of King City recognized Curtis Carroll and Frank Berti on Feb. 25, honoring each with the new title, Deacon Emeritus.
These two men have served the church and community faithfully for many years.
Carroll was ordained at the church in...
Monterey County Sheriffās deputies arrest King City man for outstanding warrant, loaded firearm
KING CITY ā On March 14, at about 7 p.m., Monterey County Sheriffās Office deputies were patrolling the King City area as part of their ongoing efforts to assist King City Police as a result of the mass shooting that killed four residents and...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | March 22, 2024
ANNUAL BBQ
KING CITY ā Pine Canyon Firefighters will host their 30th annual Tri-Tip Steak Barbecue this Sunday, March 24, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Pine Canyon Fire Station on Pine Canyon Road in King City. It will be takeout or sit...
New Alert and Warning System enhances safety for Monterey County residents
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey Countyās Department of Emergency Management has announced the implementation of a cutting-edge Alert and Warning System designed to ensure the safety and well-being of all residents.
This collaborative project, which started in 2022 and brings together dozens of emergency response agencies,...
Monterey County superintendent visits rural schools
SAN LUCAS ā Monterey County Superintendent of Schools Deneen Guss recently paid a visit to three small elementary schools ā San Lucas, San Ardo and Bradley ā in southern Monterey County.
As part of the visit, educational leaders for each school led Guss on a...
Salinas Valley Fair seeks exhibit entries for 2024 show
KING CITY ā Itās getting to be that time of year again, and the Salinas Valley Fair wants community members to become exhibitors at this yearās Fair, May 16-19, in King City.
Entries are open to residents in Monterey, Santa Cruz, San Benito and San...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | March 20, 2024
WEAPONS REPORT
KING CITY ā King City Police Department will host a community meeting on Wednesday, March 20, to discuss the annual Military Weapons Report. The meeting will detail weapons currently in the inventory of the department that meet the description of military weapons as...
Community Food Pantry of King City announces spring Goodwill collection drive
KING CITY ā Community Food Pantry of King City is again partnering with Goodwill Industries for another collection drive in April.
The Food Pantry is asking local residents to bring new or gently used items, such as clothing, shoes, books, blankets, linens, curtains, dishes, kitchenware,...