Veterans Day barbecue tickets gifted to King City first responders
KING CITY — Last Friday the King City chapter of the VFW distributed 40 free takeout meal tickets for the Veterans Day BBQ on Nov. 11 to the King City police and fire departments.
This gift was a result of VFW member Steve Wood’s...
Taylor Farms donates more than 1,100 backpacks to students in King City, Salinas
KING CITY — More than 1,100 backpacks filled with school supplies were delivered to students in King City and Salinas this year as part of Taylor Farms’ 13th annual Backpack Giving Program.
After starting the program in Monterey County in 2010, Taylor Farms has since...
‘Nutcracker Ballet’ takes center stage this weekend in King City
KING CITY — More than six decades of holiday tradition will commence Dec. 9-11 as the timeless “Nutcracker Ballet” takes the stage once again at the historic Robert Stanton Theater in King City.
Performed by the young dancers of the Monterey County Dance Theatre (MCDT) and sponsored...
Sol Treasures to set up mobile recording studio and lab
KING CITY — Sol Treasures board members Jeff Hinderscheid and Jamie Jones recently announced the nonprofit’s new virtual lab, which will be used to produce videos, record audio and music, helping to expand educational opportunities both in the arts and in content production and...
MCARLM hosts first Walk-A-Thon to raise funds for preservation
KING CITY — Community members were invited to see San Lorenzo Park and the museums within during the recent MCARLM Walk-A-Thon.
The casual, family-friendly event on Sept. 21, hosted by Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museum (MCARLM) in King City, allowed participants to trickle...
Salinas Valley News Tidbits | Oct. 16, 2020
MICROGRID POWER
GONZALES — City of Gonzales announced Oct. 8 the establishment of an energy service agreement with Concentric Power Inc., to deploy microgrids to provide wholesale electric power in the Gonzales Agricultural Industrial Business Park. The microgrid will initially have 35MW of capacity to...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Feb. 23, 2024
NARCAN DISTRIBUTION
SALINAS VALLEY — Sun Street Centers will be hosting a Narcan drive-thru training and distribution in all four South Monterey County cities on Sunday, Feb. 25, from 12 to 4 p.m. The locations are as follows: in King City, Chalone Peaks Middle School...
Donations help South County YMCA assist families in need
Each year the South County YMCA raises funds to help people who cannot afford its membership fees.
