Metal butterflies adorn mural landscaping at Mee Memorial Healthcare System
KING CITY ā A joint project with the King City High School Agriculture Department and the community has produced colorful wrought-iron butterflies to decorate the pollinator plantings at the new mural at Mee MemorialĀ Healthcare System.
Located at 809 Broadway St., behind 7-11, the planter underneath...
Burn permit suspensions lifted for Monterey, San Benito counties
Cal Fire lifted its suspension of burn permits on Monday for Monterey and San Benito counties, agency officials said.
At 8 a.m. Monday the suspension was no longer in effect. People with current, valid agricultural burn permits can resume burning on permissible days. Cal Fire...
Applications available for King City fireworks booths
KING CITY ā Applications for Fourth of July fireworks booths in King City are now available online.
The applications can be found at the City of Kingās website kingcity.com, under āDocuments and Forms ā City Manager.ā
The deadline for submitting applications to King City Hall, 212...
Monterey County lifts indoor mask requirement for employees, visitors of county facilities
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County will lift its indoor mask requirement Monday for all county facilities except those that are covered by ongoing state mandates like jails and health care facilities.
The county said in a statement that it will lift mask requirements and health...
āShrek Jr.ā opens Friday
āShrek Jr., the Musicalā opens Friday, May 5, at 7 p.m., followed by a Saturday performance (May 6) also at 7 p.m. This year Sol Treasures is adding a matinee on Sunday, May 7, at 2 p.m.
New coffee shop Hestia opens in King City
KING CITY ā Hestia at the Diner had a soft opening last week for its new location in King City at 320B Broadway St., with a grand opening planned for this Sunday, Aug. 1.
The business is co-owned by Kelly Green and her daughter Sierra...
Monterey County Storm Relief Fund exceeds million-dollar mark
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Storm Relief Fund has surpassed $1 million in grants to local nonprofits to support recovery efforts.
Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) created the Storm Relief Fund on Jan. 10 to assist communities affected by the 2023 winter storms. Through...
Salinas Valley News Tidbits | June 11, 2020
FREE MASKS
GREENFIELD ā Greenfield Cultural Arts Center will host a free paper face-mask giveaway on Thursday, June 11, for residents of Greenfield. Masks will be distributed at Patriot Park from 4 to 6:30 p.m.
SENIOR SENDOFF
KING CITY ā A Class of 2020 Caravan is planned...
Local schools to participate in 2024 STEM Education Central Coast Conference
CENTRAL COAST ā Students from South Monterey County will be among this yearās participants at the STEM Education Central Coast Conference, a collaboration between California State University Monterey Bay and University of California Santa Cruz.Ā
The 2024 Conference will bring together formal and informal STEM...
King City honored among Californiaās āCutest Small Townsā near national parks
KING CITY ā The internet site TheTravel.com has recognized King City, Calif., as one of the āCutest Small Towns Near California National Parks.ā
Among a list of seven small towns, King City was recognized for its proximity to Pinnacles National Park, just 27 miles to...






















