King City leaders discuss vaccinations, future events
KING CITY ā Local assets could soon be utilized to further combat the Covid-19 pandemic and annual events may trickle back into operation as time goes on, as announced by city leaders during the latest King City Council meeting on Feb. 9.
During his Covid-19...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | April 25, 2025
BIG SUR MARATHON
BIG SUR ā The Big Sur International Marathon will return to Highway 1 on Sunday, April 27, featuring a scenic 27-mile course along the Big Sur coast. Nearly 10,000 athletes, thousands of spectators and hundreds of volunteers are expected to participate in...
Crews tackle structure fire near King City
KING CITY ā Firefighters responded to a structure fire near Highway 101 and Jolon Road, just outside of King City, on April 17 around 3:30 p.m.
Upon arrival, crews found a fully involved structure fire that had spread to nearby vegetation.
āThanks to quick and coordinated...
Monterey County CAP seeks input on draft 2026-27 Community Action Plan
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Community Action Partnership (MCCAP) is inviting residents to participate in a public hearing aimed at gathering feedback on the draft version of the 2026-27 Community Action Plan (CAP Plan).
The event is scheduled for Monday, April 14, from 3 to...
Casino Night raises $26K for Rancho Cielo Youth Campus
More than $26,000 was raised last Friday during the Fifth Annual Casino Night benefitting Rancho Cielo at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City.
Soledad inmates plan to build 60 microhomes for homeless
SOLEDAD ā Two years ago, Correctional Training Facility (CTF) in Soledad invited guests to tour a new microhomes building program.
Despite a pause in production due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the first three homes are about to be delivered to a transitional homeless community.
The program...
Halloween events offer frightful fun for South County families
SOUTH COUNTY ā Thousands of South County children and their
families were treated to events full of frightful fun last Thursday for
Halloween.
King City Recreation Department hosted āTrunk or Treatā for
a second time Oct. 31 at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds, where local businesses
and organizations decorated the...
Third-graders get hands-on learning at 2025 South County Farm Day in King City
KING CITY ā Hundreds of third graders from South Monterey County schools attended the 2025 South County Farm Day last month to learn all about agriculture.
The annual enrichment program, sponsored by Monterey County Agricultural Education, gives an opportunity for youth to become familiar with...
Chamber announces annual business, community award winners
King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture has announced the 2018 winners of the organizationās annual awards ā Tacos La Potranca De Jalisco as Business of the Year; Steve and Cheryl Harrison as Citizens of the Year; and The Stage Hands as Friend of the Community.
Miss Salinas Valley Fair seeks applicants for 2024 title
KING CITY ā Applications are currently being accepted for the prestigious title of Miss Salinas Valley Fair, which is open to any junior or senior high school girl who is a resident or student of school districts in the counties of Monterey, San Benito,...




















