King Cityās Broadway Street offramp to close for construction beginning Monday
KING CITY ā A construction project to rehabilitate the Highway 101 mainline and ramps and to perform a seismic retrofit and widening on the Salinas River Bridge near King City continues, with an upcoming closure.
Starting Monday, Nov. 28, travelers will encounter a closure of...
King City Planning Commission delays closure decision on farmworker housing
KING CITY ā King City planning commissioners have delayed a final decision on the Meyers Farmworker Housing Facility until their Oct. 7 meeting.
The 4-0 vote came during the Planning Commissionās Aug. 19 meeting, where numerous community members, business owners and farmworkers spoke out on...
Names of King City officers involved in highway shooting released
KING CITY ā Monterey County District Attorneyās Office has announced the names of the officers who fired shots in the officer-involved shooting that occurred last Monday on Highway 101 near Soledad.
Both officers ā Anthony Shaw and Cody Hughes ā are employed by the King...
California Rodeo Salinas surpasses $850K in community donations for 2025
SALINAS VALLEY ā California Rodeo Salinas recently announced that it has distributed $854,035 to nonprofits, Western heritage organizations and community groups across the region.
These funds, which increased by 7% over 2024, reflect the Rodeoās ongoing commitment to giving back and ensuring that local programs...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | July 31, 2024
INSPIRED MARKET
KING CITY ā A ribbon-cutting celebration for La Cocina (The Kitchen) becoming a Blue Zones Project Inspired Market is set for Friday, Aug. 2, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at 815 Broadway St., in King City. As a BZP Inspired Market, nearly all...
Vaccine rollout for teens begins as Monterey County continues to stay in Orange Tier
MONTEREY COUNTY ā The case rate metrics are not yet at a point where Monterey County can shift from the Orange Tier to the less-restrictive Yellow Tier, but county Health Officer Dr. Edward Moreno said the overall pattern observed is a positive trend toward...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Dec. 22, 2025
CITY HALL CLOSED
KING CITY ā 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. āAs always, contact 9-1-1...
First Baptist Church in King City hosts drive-in Easter service
KING CITY ā Churches are among the many places of social
activity impacted by shelter-in-place orders, with faithful across the world
having turned to virtual services in order to worship on Easter Sunday.
In light of social distancing, First Baptist Church in King City hosted a drive-in...
Bradley library branch to close temporarily
The Bradley Branch of Monterey County Free Libraries (MCFL) will be closing at its current location effective June 16. The branch will remain closed until a new facility is secured to operate the library.
How Redistricting Could Affect California Politics
Call 2022 the Year of Redistricting.
Nationwide, political maps redrawn based on 2020 census data are being put to the test. On Tuesday, Texas held the yearās first primary election, transformed by these new district lines.
If you arenāt familiar with the redistricting process, hereās a...






















