King City receives $1.25M for new fire engine, security camera expansion
KING CITY ā City of King has received a $1.25 million grant from the state of California for the purchase of a new fire engine as well as to expand its citywide security camera system.
Sen. Anna Caballero, who helped to secure the funding in...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Feb. 15, 2021
BARBECUE PLANS
PINE CANYON ā King City and Pine Canyon residents who purchased tickets to the 2020 tri-tip barbecue fundraiser for the Pine Canyon Fire Department have not been left hanging. The department announced Feb. 2 that its upcoming barbecue fundraiser will take place March...
King City couple arrested for child endangerment on Fourth of July
KING CITY ā A King City couple was arrested for child endangerment following an altercation with family members at a local residence on Independence Day.
Officers from the King City Police Department responded to an āunknown disturbanceā report at a residence in the 400 block...
Monterey County hospitals, organizations partner on countywide health assessment
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Eight organizations are teaming up to address the major health needs of residents of the Monterey Bay and Salinas Valley regions.
The Monterey County Health Needs Collaborative is a partnership that was established in 2022 between Montage Health, Salinas Valley Health, Mee...
Monterey Countyās crop values increase in 2021
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County agricultureās gross production value bounced back by 4.8% in 2021 to just over $4.1 billion, despite the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic that also resulted in supply chain shortages.
This increase represents a $190 million rise from 2020, when the gross production...
Monterey County schools plan for return to in-person learning
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Elementary schools in Monterey County may begin planning to reopen after the Feb. 16 announcement that the countyās adjusted case rate has fallen to 24 infected per 100,000 residents.
The school grades affected would be pre-kindergarten through sixth grade. Schools wishing to...
King City financial advisor earns āTop of the Tableā distinction for 8th consecutive year
KING CITY ā Robert Cullen, MBA, LACP, FSCP, a Registered Investment Advisor based in King City, has once again achieved Top of the Table status with the Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT), marking the eighth consecutive year he has earned this prestigious honor.
Top of...
Rustlerās early issues now available in online database
KING CITY ā Copies of the King City Rustler newspaper from 1901 through 1925 have been converted from microfilm to a digital version, making them accessible to anyone online.
The California Digital Newspaper Collection (CDNC) recently announced that the issues have been included in its...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Feb. 8, 2022
JUDICIAL SEATS
SALINAS ā This past Monday, Jan. 31, marked the opening of the Declaration of Intention filing period for judicial seats in the June 7, 2022, Statewide Direct Primary Election. All interested candidates must file their Declaration of Intention no later than 5 p.m.,...
Candidate filing period opens in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY ā The candidate filing period for Monterey County elective offices up in the June 7 Statewide Direct Primary Election opened Feb. 14.
Candidate forms must be completed and submitted by the 5 p.m. deadline on Friday, March 11.
Official nomination documents will be available...























