Winter storm triggers evacuations, flooding in King City
KING CITY ā Severe winter storms have resulted in road closures, evacuation orders and water rescues over the past week due to major flooding throughout the South Monterey County region, with possibly more rain to come this weekend.
The latest storm, an atmospheric river, followed...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | March 29, 2023
SAFE WATER
SAN ARDO ā On March 11, there was a notification of the need to not drink San Ardo tap water or use it for cooking purposes. As of March 27, San Ardo Water District and Monterey County Health Department has determined that, through...
Arts4MC launches revamped grant program to boost equity in local arts
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC) has announced the launch of a revamped grant initiative for its Community Arts Grants.
This new program combines the previous Arts and Cultural Impact Grant and Community Arts Grants into one comprehensive offering. The initiative aims...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Nov. 8, 2023
FREE CONCERT
KING CITY ā Southern Monterey County Center for the Performing Arts, in collaboration with the South Monterey County Joint Union High School District, will present a night of patriotic songs with the Monterey County Pops! on Wednesday, Nov. 8, at the historic Robert...
King City High announces 2024 Homecoming royalty
KING CITY ā King City High School seniors Jocelyn Romero and Sabas Ramirez were announced as Homecoming Queen and King for 2024 during halftime at Friday nightās varsity football game inside War Memorial Stadium.
The royal couple, chosen by popular vote, then had the privilege...
Warning signs posted at Lake San Antonio due to algae bloom
SOUTH MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Public Works, Facilities and Parks has posted āDANGERā warning signs at Lake San Antonio South Shore due to dangerous cyanotoxins detected in the lake.
Prior to every major summer holiday weekend, water testing at Lake San Antonio is performed...
Salinas Valley Grad Notes | Jan. 31, 2023
Noelia Martinez of Greenfield was named to Biola Universityās Deanās List for academic excellence. Martinez, a cinema and media arts major, was one of about 1,600 students who were named to the list in spring 2022 for earning a GPA of 3.6 or higher...
King City leaders discuss areaās status and future
KING CITY ā Rotary Club of King City and King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture hosted their annual State of the City presentation on Jan. 20, this time in a virtual setting over Zoom rather than with a luncheon format as in past...
King City Police crack down on distracted driving violations
KING CITY ā Since April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, King City Police Department will be actively looking for drivers who are in violation of the stateās hands-free cell phone law throughout the month.
āIn todayās fast-paced life, it is common to lose focus while...
Out of the ashes: South Monterey County residents deliver quilts to Maui
KING CITY ā It began as a suggestion from a friend, and it took on a life of its own. Randy and Terry Lewis and David and Janice Phillips, three retired teachers and a retired dentist, had been friends for decades.
They raised their kids...





















