King Cityās La Cocina becomes Blue Zones certified
KING CITY ā La Cocina (The Kitchen) in King City has been recognized as the first outdoor market in Monterey County to be Blue Zones certified.
A membership ribbon cutting was held Aug. 2 in conjunction with the King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture...
King City Police Department schedules DUI Checkpoint for Thursday
KING CITY ā King City Police Department will hold a DUI Checkpoint on Thursday, Aug. 22, from 6 to 10 p.m. at an undisclosed location within King City.
DUI checkpoint locations are determined based on data showing incidents of impaired driving-related crashes. The primary purpose...
King City welcomes new officers Salazar and Hernandez at swearing-in ceremony
KING CITY ā New officers Christian Salazar and Ignacio Hernandez were officially sworn in by Chief James Hunt on Aug. 13 during the King City Council meeting.
Both officers graduated from the Basic Police Academy in June and are currently in phase two of...
Hartnell College awarded $2M as part of NOAA climate resilience project
SALINAS ā Hartnell College was awarded a $2 million subaward, part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrationās (NOAA) $71 million Climate Resilience Regional Challenge to advance climate change resilience around the Monterey Bay area through the Monterey Bay Climate Action Adaptation Network (MBCAAN).
The...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Aug. 20, 2024
BLOCK PARTY
KING CITY ā A District 4 Block Party, sponsored by King City Police Department, City of King and A&G Plumbing, is set for Wednesday, Aug. 21, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the 100 block of Sussex Way. There will be music, games,...
King City sales tax increase to be Measure T on November ballot
KING CITY ā Monterey County Elections Department has assigned the letter āTā to the measure on the November ballot requesting a half-cent increase in the King City sales tax.
Registered voters will have a chance to say whether they approve of increasing the current rate...
Hartnell College Foundation to honor artists, community members
SALINAS VALLEY ā Hartnell College Foundation has selected 11 individuals to be recognized for their contributions to the arts at Hartnell College and the Salinas Valley community.
This yearās honorees are: JosĆ© G. Ortiz, Distinguished Alumnus in the Arts; Gail Higginbotham, Community Arts Hero; Jeanne...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Aug. 16, 2024
PG&E TOWN HALL
CENTRAL COAST ā Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) invites South Bay and Central Coast customers to a virtual town hall to learn about reliability and safety work in their region, new wildfire safety efforts and expanded customer support programs. On Monday,...
King City police urge safe driving ahead of Labor Day
KING CITY ā As the end of summer approaches and families prepare for Labor Day celebrations, King City Police Department is reminding everyone to prioritize safety on the roads.
Drivers are encouraged to make responsible choices behind the wheel by never driving under the influence...
Restaurant inspection data now available on relaunched phone app
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Environmental Health Bureau announced last week the relaunch of a mobile app that shares health inspection information for all restaurants, markets and food trucks.
The app also allows users to log complaints about food safety at Monterey County establishments.
Though the...