USPS recognizes Lake Nacimiento in ZIP code 93426 after advocacy
BRADLEY ā After months of advocacy by Rep. Jimmy Panetta on behalf of San Luis Obispo County residents, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has agreed to recognize Lake Nacimiento/Nacimiento Lake as an official community name within ZIP code 93426.
This change comes in response to...
Salinas Valley News Tidbits | Nov. 17, 2020
FLU SHOTS
SOLEDAD ā Soledad Medical Clinic, Soledad Union School District and Monterey County Department of Public Health are partnering to bring a free flu shot clinic to Soledad. The clinic will take place Nov. 18, from 4 to 7 p.m., at the Soledad High...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Nov. 2, 2022
TREE REMOVAL
GONZALES ā City of Gonzales has begun the process of removing trees that are located off Fifth Street and Gabilan Court, where the future Community Center Complex will be. The contractor will use the parking lot during their work, which started Nov. 1...
Salinas Valley Grad Notes | Aug. 11, 2025
Elizabeth Mederos of Soledad graduated from Emerson College in Boston, Mass., receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Creative Enterprises.
Evelyn Camacho of Soledad has been recognized on the Deanās List at Norwich University in Northfield, Vt., for the Spring 2025 semester. Full-time undergraduate...
King City hosts 2025 Memorial Day ceremony to honor fallen heroes
KING CITY ā The King City community gathered Monday morning at the King City Cemetery to pay tribute to service members who sacrificed their lives for the nation.
Hosted by King City VFW Post 6747, the Memorial Day ceremony drew a large crowd of residents,...
King City Rotaryās 2020 Crab Feed remains on track with adjustments
KING CITY ā King City Rotary Clubās 2020 Crab Feed is tentatively set to take place on Nov. 20, with slight adjustments due to Covid-19 health concerns.
The date would put the annual crab feed on the Friday before Thanksgiving.
Oscar Avalos, president of King City...
SPCA mobile clinics offer vital care for cats in South Monterey County
KING CITY ā In a continued effort to combat pet overpopulation, SPCA Monterey County is offering free spay/neuter clinics for cats in South Monterey County, including King City and Soledad, with several appointments still available.
Sponsored by Hitchcock Road Animal Services and staffed by the...
California throws a rescue line to its dwindling monarch butterflies
Known for their windowpane wing design and bright orange color, Western monarch butterflies add a dash of magic to the California coast, where they spend the winter. Now a coalition of conservation groups, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the environmentalist organization...
Cal Water expands water-saving programs for King City customers
KING CITY ā As the drought intensifies, local water utility California Water Service (Cal Water) is helping customers save water every day through expanded water conservation programs and educational resources.
These programs and resources include newly launched lawn-to-garden and spray-to-drip rebates, which offer incentives for...
King City to test out reverse diagonal parking downtown
KING CITY ā King City councilmembers approved the temporary installation of reverse diagonal parking along a portion of Broadway Street during the councilās March 23 meeting.
The area of Broadway between Third and Vanderhurst streets will be repainted with new parking spots that will appear...























