King City dedicates first historic mural depicting train depot
A dedication ceremony was planned last Tuesday for King Cityās first historic mural, located at First and Broadway streets, depicting the townās historic train depot circa 1886.
Hartnell receives nearly $1M grant to support students
SALINAS VALLEY ā A new $990,000 federal grant will help Hartnell College students gain efficient and coordinated access to such basic needs as food, housing and healthcare through centralized hubs on the schoolās Main Campus in Salinas and four satellite locations.
The U.S. Department of...
E. coli found in San Ardo water supply
SAN ARDO ā San Ardo residents are still being advised to avoid drinking water from the townās water system after testing confirmed the presence of E. coli bacteria.
According to an update from Monterey County Health Departmentās Environmental Health Bureau on Jan. 18, the rural...
King Cityās State of the City Address emphasizes long-term financial stability and community engagement
KING CITY ā Long-term financial stability seemed to be the theme of this yearās State of the City Address, during which City of King officials provided an update on King Cityās progress over the past year while presenting their latest efforts and challenges.
The Jan....
Condors lay first egg of year at Pinnacles National Park
SOLEDAD ā Pinnacles National Park biologists have confirmed the first condor egg within the park for 2024.
The parents, Condors 868 and 931, are a new pair and have chosen a nest cavity in a place that no condors have used before.
Condor 868 is a...
Edward Jones financial advisor attends womenās conference
Local Edward Jones Financial Advisor Michele Ing recently attended a Womenās Conference that recognized top female Edward Jones financial advisors.
Salinas Valley State Prison inmates earn job certifications
SALINAS VALLEY ā Fifteen inmates who participate in the California Prison Industry Authority (CALPIA) received their state-certified apprenticeships and nationally recognized job certifications last Thursday at Salinas Valley State Prison in Soledad.
The incarcerated men graduated from the Healthcare Facilities Maintenance Program, which teaches participants...
Door to Hope offers playgroups every Wednesday for families
Door to Hope in collaboration with ACTION are bringing services to King City. The office is located at 200 Broadway St., Suite 76, in the same shopping center as the movie theater.
Salinas Valley News Tidbits | Sept. 23, 2020
VETERAN BANNERS
SOLEDAD ā Veterans and active duty banner program applications are available in Soledad. The program will recognize Soledad residents who have served or are serving in the military. The program will honor those individuals with a banner displaying their name and picture hung...
King City group collects items donated for troops
KING CITY ā Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated members gathered on Oct. 4 to collect all the items donated for Operation: Care and Comfort for the troops serving overseas.
They also collected $365 for postage costs.
The community was able to drop off donations at...