New artwork unveiled at historic theater in King City
KING CITY — Board members of the Southern Monterey County Center for the Performing Arts recently unveiled two new pieces of art at the historic Robert Stanton Theater in King City.
One of the pieces is sculptor Jo Mora’s original design sketches for the nine-panel...
Salinas Valley cities declare local emergency over coronavirus threat, as Monterey County confirms first two cases
SALINAS VALLEY — The South Monterey County cities of Gonzales, Soledad, Greenfield and King City each signed proclamations declaring a local emergency Monday due to the current threat of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
“The potential spread of the virus does pose a risk to our...
Mee Memorial Hospital Foundation rededicates rose garden
KING CITY — Mee Memorial Hospital Foundation hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony last Tuesday with the chambers of commerce from King City and Soledad for the Mee Memorial Rose Garden.
The rose garden was planted more than 50 years ago by a local man wanting to...
FEMA program offers relief for Covid-related funeral expenses
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County residents can apply for financial help to cover funeral expenses through FEMA’s Covid-19 Funeral Assistance Program, which began accepting applications Monday.
As of April 14, Monterey County has lost 348 residents to Covid-19.
“For those families who have lost a loved...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | May 18, 2021
ACTION PLAN
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Community Action Partnership will present the 2022-23 Monterey County Community Action Plan at the afternoon session of the Monterey County Board of Supervisors meeting on May 18 and encourages public comments and input on service priorities and strategies...
King City teen arrested on firearm and drug charges
KING CITY — A King City teenager has been arrested on charges related to the possession of firearms and drugs, including cocaine and marijuana.
According to the King City Police Department, officers were on patrol on Aug. 27 at about 11:08 p.m. when they contacted...
Velocity Invitational brings food and wine to motorsports event
SALINAS — Velocity Invitational brings a luxury food, wine and motorsports festival to WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in Salinas on Nov. 12-14.
The family-friendly event features catered local cuisine and food trucks, while wine, spirit and champagne pavilions offer samples and signature cocktails. In the...
Food Bank distribution in King City seeks additional volunteers
KING CITY — Food Bank for Monterey County’s food distribution program in King City takes place at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds the first Wednesday of every month.
To help ensure the program continues, the City of King is in need of eight to 10 volunteers...
2020 Year In Review | Projects pave the way to community progress
The year 2020 was unlike any other, as news of the Covid-19 pandemic nearly dominated headlines each week. However, there were other stories — some virus-related, some not — that also defined the South Monterey County community last year. Here is a look at...
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