South Salinas Valley Broadband Authority approves partnership with Golden State Connect Authority
SALINAS VALLEY ā South Salinas Valley Broadband Authority approved a memorandum of understanding with Golden State Connect Authority (GSCA) on Aug. 18 to facilitate installation of reliable and affordable high-speed internet infrastructure in South Monterey County.
Salinas Valley is one of several initial project locations...
King City Homekey housing project collapses, funds missing
KING CITY ā California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit last week against the developer of King Cityās troubled Project Homekey motel conversion, and the City of King is named as a defendant.
The project at a former Days Inn near the Highway 101...
Monterey County, Arts Council unveil āDestination, Salinasā mural
SALINAS VALLEY ā Arts Council for Monterey County and the Monterey County Board of Supervisors unveiled a new mural last week at the Monterey County Government Center in Salinas.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Sept. 27 for the new public artwork, located in the east...
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.
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...
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 High senior crowned Miss Salinas Valley Fair 2023
KING CITY ā Salinas Valley Fair has announced Kyla Lambert, a senior at King City High School, as Miss Salinas Valley Fair 2023.
Over the next year, Lambert will represent the fair, making appearances at special events and inviting guests to attend the 79th annual...
Local veteran stories being sought
The King City Branch of Monterey County Free Libraries in collaboration with the Story Center and California State Library is looking to capture the voices, experiences and life stories of local veterans, to be preserved and presented with dignity for the
Operation Santa Claus returns to King City
KING CITY ā Santa Claus flew into King City again this year and, with the help of his volunteer elves, delivered toys and pozole meal kits to more than 2,000 residents from South Monterey County.
The 2022 Operation Santa Claus event was brought to local...
King City High School celebrates 2023 Homecoming
KING CITY ā King City High School Mustang Marching Band performed last Friday afternoon during the annual Homecoming Parade.
The young musicians were marching ā and not riding on a flatbed ā for the first time in six years, according to new Music Director David...