King City’s streetscape plan receives federal funding
KING CITY — King City’s million-dollar downtown streetscape plan is among the eight community projects in California’s 20th District that were included in the federal government’s FY 2022 Appropriations package.
Rep. Jimmy Panetta announced March 11 that the federal funds, totaling $5.9 million, will support...
New stay-at-home order likely to hit Central Coast
SACRAMENTO — New stay-at-home orders issued by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday will be based on intensive care unit capacity in five regions in California.
Newsom said much of the state will likely be under the stay-at-home orders within the next few days if ICU...
King City High School recognizes top student-athletes for 2019-20
KING CITY — Top athletes were honored at King City High School on May 28, with a short outdoor ceremony during which Assistant Principal Michael Gray handed plaques to the student-athletes.
Esteban Deniz was named Male Athlete of Year, Jalen Mendez was named Female Athlete...
Salinas Valley Half Marathon returns this year
It’s been two years since the running of the Salinas Valley Half Marathon, a scenic 13.1-mile run through the vineyards and rich agricultural lands of “Steinbeck country.” The event returns Aug. 5.
Salinas Valley News Tidbits | Dec. 5, 2020
VETERAN RESOURCES
KING CITY — Veterans can pick up a resource kit at King City Library during curbside hours. The kit contains information about how to access benefits through resources, such as VetNow. There will also be swag included in the veteran grab bag. The...
Drive-thru Christmas parade brings holiday spirit to King City
KING CITY — A drive-thru Christmas parade brought the holiday spirit to King City last Saturday, during which decorated vehicles parked at King City Golf Course and set up as exhibits while community members drove by at a safe distance to view them.
The first-ever...
Santa Lucia Elementary time capsule remains mystery after half-century
KING CITY — A 50-year-old time capsule was set to be unearthed May 1 at Santa Lucia Elementary School in King City, and while the campus had invited the public to attend the capsule recovery and opening ceremony, shelter-in-place orders due to the coronavirus...
Mayor LeBarre reflects on King City’s progress
KING CITY — King City Mayor Mike LeBarre delivered a state
of the city address during last Tuesday’s luncheon meeting for the Southern
Monterey County Republican Women Federated.
LeBarre reflected on the recent developments he has been a
part of in his time on the city council,...
Gray wolf spotted in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY — A lone gray wolf that has been tracked to seven Northern California counties is now in Monterey County, wildlife officials said.
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife said this is as far south as they've seen a gray wolf travel in...
