Food Bank distributions continue through May in South Monterey County
SALINAS VALLEY — Food Bank for Monterey County continues to provide weekly food distributions at sites around South Monterey County during the month of May.
The distributions are curbside and focused mainly on cars in a drive-thru format. With sites in most towns, those in...
Employers of reserve soldiers experience military life at Fort Hunter Liggett
JOLON — Twenty employers from the San Francisco area participating in Boss Lift got a rare opportunity to fly from the Bay Area’s Moffett Field to Fort Hunter Liggett (FHL) in military aircrafts and observe Army training up close and personal.
The June 12 event...
Velocity Invitational returns to Weathertech Raceway Laguna Seca for weekend of motorsports
SALINAS — Velocity Invitational, a motorsports and lifestyle event, returns to Weathertech Raceway Laguna Seca in Salinas this weekend with a lineup of the world’s best cars competing on the track.
“Velocity Invitational is now entering its third thrilling year,” said Velocity Invitational Founder Jeff...
Monterey County Elections: Oct. 20 is last day to register to vote for upcoming special election
MONTEREY COUNTY — The last day to register to vote for the Nov. 4 Statewide Special Election is Monday, Oct. 20, announced Monterey County Elections.
Eligible citizens can register to vote:
Online at RegisterToVote.ca.gov by 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 20;
In-person by 5 p.m. at the Monterey...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | June 30, 2023
MOVIE NIGHT
KING CITY — Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museum will host an Outdoor Movie Night on Saturday, July 1, at 8:30 p.m. The movie “Grease” will be shown outside the main Museum barn at San Lorenzo Park in King City. Concessions and...
Salinas Valley under excessive heat warning this weekend
SALINAS VALLEY — Local emergency officials have issued an excessive heat warning this weekend for parts of Monterey County, including the cities of Greenfield and King City as well as southern Salinas Valley.
The warning takes effect beginning at 12 p.m. Friday and continues until...
King City Union School District uses smart technology to help keep students healthy
KING CITY — King City Union School District’s Del Rey Elementary, Santa Lucia Elementary and King City Arts Magnet School are working to stay ahead of illness during an unprecedented school year.
The schools recently implemented the Kinsa smart thermometer program, the goals of which...
Covid-19 shutdowns affect King City events, fairgrounds venue
KING CITY — King City Council members discussed the shifting of plans for upcoming events at their latest meeting Aug. 11.
“We did discuss the possibility and probability that we’ll cancel the Christmas Parade,” said Council Member Robert Cullen during the council comments section, passing...
2 arrested after assault at King City party
KING CITY — King City Police Department responded to a medical aid on May 1 at about 9:28 a.m. for a man who had suffered a head injury after being struck in the face with a bottle the night before.
During the investigation into the...
