2020 Salinas Valley Fair canceled over COVID-19 concerns
KING CITY — Salinas Valley Fair Board of Directors has voted unanimously to cancel the 76th Annual Salinas Valley Fair scheduled for May 14 to 17 in King City, citing California’s shelter-in-place travel restrictions and health concerns related to the spread of COVID-19.
The board’s...
Monday night shooting injures 1 in King City
KING CITY — King City Police Department is investigating a shooting that injured one person Monday night.
Officers responded to a report of a victim suffering from gunshot wounds in the 200 block of Sussex Way on Nov. 29 at about 10:30 p.m. The man...
Photos | King City celebrates Independence Day 2022
A slew of festivities this year celebrated Independence Day in King City, including Pacific Valley Bank’s Fourth of July Parade on Monday; a fireworks show held the prior evening by King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture; a celebration at San Lorenzo Park, where...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Dec. 2, 2022
FESTIVE EVENTS
KING CITY — Sol Treasures’ Holiday Open House is planned for Friday, Dec. 2, from 4 to 7 p.m. at 519 Broadway St. in King City. Shoppers can check out the gallery and its holiday gifts, while enjoying the King City Chamber of...
Mission San Antonio’s earthquake retrofit work now complete
JOLON — Campaign for the Preservation of Mission San Antonio de Padua has announced the completion of its earthquake retrofit of Mission San Antonio, and will be hosting an event to celebrate completing this portion of the restoration and preservation project.
The event will take...
Monterey County judges engage area schools to promote civic education for Constitution Day 2025
MONTEREY COUNTY — In celebration of Constitution Day 2025, the judges of Monterey County Superior Court launched a special outreach initiative to educate young students about their civic rights and responsibilities.
From Sept. 15 through 25, judges, commissioners and temporary judges made personal visits to...
San Lorenzo Park in King City to reopen July 1
KING CITY — San Lorenzo Park in King City will reopen to the public beginning Thursday, July 1, announced Monterey County Parks.
Located along the eastern side of the Salinas River, the county park and its camping and picnic areas had been closed since April...
FEMA grants additional disaster relief for Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY — Additional disaster relief from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has been approved for Monterey County to make permanent repairs to county roads, bridges and other infrastructure.
On Jan. 17, President Joe Biden amended his Major Disaster Declaration for the state of...
Community survey to help develop regional broadband strategy for Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY — What are the greatest internet service needs in Monterey County? Tell the County about it in a new survey — the second phase of the County of Monterey’s efforts toward future broadband investment.
In January, the community chimed in with the County’s...
Severe weather triggers evacuation warnings for wildfire burn areas in Monterey County
UPDATE: The evacuation warning has been upgraded to an evacuation order for the River, Carmel and Dolan fire burn scar areas and evacuation zones effective Jan. 26 at 4 p.m. Temporary evacuation points have been set up at Toro Park School, 22500 Portola Drive, Salinas; Chualar...
