Drive-thru Christmas parade brings holiday spirit to King City
KING CITY ā A drive-thru Christmas parade brought the holiday spirit to King City last Saturday, during which decorated vehicles parked at King City Golf Course and set up as exhibits while community members drove by at a safe distance to view them.
The first-ever...
Supervisor Lopez to help lead Rural County Representatives of California
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez was selected by his peers to serve as second vice chair of the Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) in early December.
On Jan. 12, Lopez took the Oath of Office as administered by California State Sen....
Mee Memorialās chief nursing officer retires
KING CITY ā Mee Memorial Hospital in King City has promoted Kirsten Featherstone to chief nursing officer, replacing current CNO Elisa Moylan following her retirement effective June 26.
Requiring strong leadership and communication skills, the chief nursing officer fulfills a wide variety of regulatory duties...
Miniature horse āCookieā sworn in as honorary community ambassador
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Sheriffās Office has announced that āCookie,ā a 15-year-old miniature horse who survived severe neglect and was rescued from a slaughter pipeline, was officially sworn in as an honorary community ambassador.
Cookieās appointment recognizes her remarkable recovery and the positive role...
Crews remove olive trees to make way for Downtown Streetscape Project in King City
KING CITY ā Construction crews have begun the removal of olive trees along Broadway Street in King City in preparation for the City of Kingās Downtown Streetscape Project.
The project will expand the corner bulbouts, redesign the medians and add decorative crosswalks on Broadway, from...
King City fourth graders tour OāNeill Sea Odyssey in Santa Cruz
KING CITY ā After two years without a field trip due to the pandemic, fourth graders from Santa Lucia Elementary School in King City were able to board the OāNeill Sea Odyssey catamaran for a two-hour tour on the Pacific Ocean.
Last month, students from...
Enrichment program teaches hundreds of South Monterey County youth about farming
KING CITY ā Hundreds of third-graders recently roamed the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City to learn about agriculture during the annual South County Farm Day.
Students from Gonzales, Soledad, Greenfield and King City schools attended the free educational enrichment program on Jan. 26,...
Governor unveils California Jobs First Blueprint
CENTRAL COAST ā Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced a major statewide economic initiative designed to spur growth, innovation and access to good-paying jobs.
The California Jobs First Economic Blueprint is a first-of-its-kind investment into bottom-up, regional economic planning. Recognizing the unique diversity of regions across...
Monterey Countyās Emergency Operations Center demobilizes
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey Countyās Emergency Operations Center (EOC) has been demobilized, as it is no longer needed while recovery and emergency repairs from the recent winter storms continue.
The EOC was active for 40 days and was the heart of emergency operations during the...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Sept. 13, 2024
EL GRITO CELEBRATION
KING CITY ā King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture is sponsoring the annual El Grito Celebration on Sunday, Sept. 15. The festivities will kick off with a parade at 10:30 a.m., starting at the Mercadito on Broadway and ending at the...























