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KING CITY — Police officers and community members from King City, Greenfield, Soledad and Gonzales escorted the Flame of Hope torch through the Salinas Valley last week as part of its journey to the 2023 Special Olympics Northern California Summer Games. The 2023 Law Enforcement...

KING CITY — King City’s seventh annual Trunk or Treat event brought Halloween spirit to life at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds Expo Lawn, with a record-breaking turnout of 1,769 children and adults. Hosted by the King City Recreation Department, the free family event ran from...

SALINAS VALLEY — Soledad Police Department has arrested 33-year-old Rutilio Caliahua Quiahua, a King City resident, on multiple charges related to sexual offenses involving minors under the age of 16. The arrest, announced April 29, follows an extensive investigation in which Soledad Police detectives identified...

MONTEREY COUNTY — A new GIS-based data dashboard is now online and available to the public to track where environmental testing and monitoring have taken place across the tri-county area in response to the 2025 Moss Landing Vistra Battery Fire. This new interactive dashboard —...

On June 28, the King City Rotary Club kicked out its outgoing president, Jessica Riley. This was done by parading Riley around town and having a farewell party. She even “robbed” a bank along the way but was caught by Detective Sgt. Josh Partida...

KING CITY — Salinas Valley State Prison EAC recently donated $1,500 to the King City High School softball program. According to KCHS Mustang Bench, the funds will go toward purchasing new uniforms and equipment for the girls. “We appreciate you so much, thank you...

SALINAS — On Saturday, Feb. 24, from 2 to 4 p.m., First United Methodist Church at 404 Lincoln Ave. in Salinas will celebrate the remodeling of its kitchen, which is not only used for church functions, but also to provide meals to anyone in...

KING CITY — Monterey County Dance Theatre and Monterey County Dance Foundation unveiled the lead performers for the 2024 “Nutcracker Ballet” during its Summer Gala on July 27.  This year’s production will feature 10-year-old Jenavieve Storelli (daughter of Anthony and Teri Storelli) as Clara, and...

KING CITY — Sun Street Centers received a donation of $3,662 from the Salinas Valley State Prison in support of its King City outpatient program at 641 Broadway St. The March 7 announcement was made alongside SVSP officials and Sun Street Centers leaders. Those present...

CENTRAL COAST — A multitude of elected officials, workers and law enforcement personnel from Santa Cruz, San Benito and Monterey counties gathered at the Government Center in Salinas last Wednesday to send a message to the immigrant community and the federal government. “Today we stand...