South Monterey Countyās first inclusive park to open Saturday
SOLEDAD ā City of Soledad will host a grand opening for the much-anticipated Orchard Lane Park on Saturday, Aug. 19, at 10 a.m.
The park, which has been under construction for more than a year, will be the first of its kind in South Monterey...
South Monterey County superintendents discuss plans for reopening schools
SALINAS VALLEY ā Three superintendents from area districts recently spoke to King City Rotary Club about how their schools plan to deal with the beginning of the school year and uncertain shift from distance learning to in-person instruction.
Every school in Monterey County must begin...
āOperation Santa Clausā delivers gifts to South Monterey County families
SALINAS VALLEY ā Santa Claus flew into the Mesa Del Rey Airport in King City last month, bringing toys to nearly 1,000 children and meals to 350 families from South Monterey County.
The inaugural āOperation Santa Clausā event was brought to residents by Monterey County...
King City man arrested for DUI, firearm charges
KING CITY ā Officers from the King City Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the 400 block of Ellis Street for a vehicle code violation on April 9 at about 10:26 p.m.
During the traffic stop, the driver ā 39-year-old Efrain...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | July 1, 2022
COFFEE SHOP
KING CITY ā A grand opening and ribbon cutting is planned for Bloom Coffee Shop on Saturday, July 2. The new business opens at 10 a.m., with the ribbon cutting set for 2 p.m. The coffee shop is located inside King Kora Restaurant,...
California Rodeo Salinasā Big Week expects big crowd
SALINAS VALLEY ā California Rodeo Salinas will celebrate 112 years of tradition this month, beginning Friday with Big Week, which is full of activities that promote and preserve western heritage.
Many of the events have been happening for decades, providing fun for all ages. Organizers...
Farmerās Market open for business
South Countyās only Farmerās Market is open in Soledad every Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m.
Lockwood elementary students to return to campus next week
LOCKWOOD ā Students are scheduled to return to San Antonio Elementary School when the campus reopens Monday.
The school applied for a waiver in early October, which was approved by the state and county, to permit in-person instruction even while Monterey County remains in the...
King City FFA places third in state chapter ranking
KING CITY ā Future Farmers of America students at King City High School ranked third out of about 380 chapters in California in a 2020 Chapter of the Year standings shared by KCHS FFA adviser Jessica Souza on Oct. 9.
The rankings are announced yearly...
Southern Monterey County Foundation awards $24K to local nonprofits
KING CITY ā Southern Monterey County Foundation (SMCF) has awarded nearly $24,000 in grants this year to more than a dozen nonprofit organizations providing services in King City and surrounding areas.
Guided by an advisory board of local community members, SMCF raises funds to provide...























