Californiaās undocumented immigrant assistance program starts Monday
CENTRAL COAST ā The Community Action Board of Santa Cruz County on Monday will begin accepting applications for Coronavirus (Covid-19) Disaster Relief Assistance for Immigrants program.
Announced by Gov. Gavin Newsom in mid-April, the program will provide roughly 150,000 undocumented adults a one-time cash benefit...
King City restaurants adapt to latest Covid-19 setback with outdoor dining
KING CITY ā Restaurants in California have had to get creative to stay afloat during the Covid-19 shelter-in-place era, especially since the latest restrictions on operation prevent them from using indoor dining areas.
While many have returned to take-out and delivery orders, some have turned...
King City man convicted of assaulting neighbors with firearm
KING CITY ā Following a two-and-a-half-week jury trial, King City resident Mike Riddle, 65, was convicted May 17 of two counts of assault with a firearm, along with enhancements for the use of a firearm.
On Jan. 16, 2022, Riddleās neighbors called 911 to report...
PHOTOS: Operation Santa Claus parades through Pine Canyon
PINE CANYON āĀ South Monterey County Fire Protection Districtās Pine Canyon Station hosted Operation Santa Claus last Sunday evening.
The firefighters dressed up as festive characters and drove their firetrucks through Pine Canyonās neighborhoods outside King City to wave to onlookers and toss candy canes to...
California surpasses New York in coronavirus deaths
CALIFORNIA ā Dozens of times a day in COVID-19 wards across California, a scene like this plays out: A hospital chaplain watches as a death is announced by machine.
Kristin Michealsen, a hospital chaplain in Los Angeles, stood at a manās bedside, holding his hand....
Sol Treasures presents virtual āholiday spectacularā Thursday
KING CITY ā Sol Treasures will present a āHome for the Holidays Spectacularā on Thursday night, Dec. 17, from 7 to 8 p.m.
Featuring local, regional and national talent, the virtual show will be hosted by Jeff Hinderschied and Jamie Jones, portraying local fictional characters...
Transportation Agency for Monterey County seeks nominations for excellence awards
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) is accepting nominations for its 21st Annual Transportation Excellence Awards.
The award honors individuals, businesses, groups or programs and projects for their efforts to improve transportation in Monterey County.
Examples of potential awards include but are not...
Highway 101 rest areas near Camp Roberts close for long-term repairs
MONTEREY COUNTY ā A construction project at the rest areas on Highway 101 near Camp Roberts has resulted in the long-term closure of both facilities.
The closure of the northbound and southbound Safety Roadside Rest Area (SRRA), which began Nov. 30, is scheduled to be...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Jan. 21, 2022
DIAPER GIVEAWAY
GREENFIELD ā Greenfield Union School District is offering a Diaper Giveaway on Wednesday, Jan. 26, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 801 Walnut Ave. The district will be giving away diapers, sizes 1-6, to Greenfield residents only. Parent and child IDs and...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Aug. 15, 2025
MOTORSPORTS FESTIVAL
MONTEREY ā Monterey Motorsports Festival is set to rev up on Saturday, Aug. 16, at the Monterey County Fair and Event Center, from 5 to 11 p.m. The event features a thrilling lineup of automotive displays, live entertainment and family-friendly activities. Highlighting this...





















