Broadway Circle shooting leaves 1 dead in King City
KING CITY ā King City Police Department is investigating a shooting early Wednesday morning that killed a 31-year-old local man.
At about 1:06 a.m. on March 31, officers responded to a report of gunshots fired in the area of 60 Broadway Circle. There, police found...
King City Rotary’s 3rd annual Rabbit Run promotes camaraderie and wellness
KING CITY ā Rotary Club of King City hosted its third annual Rabbit Run on March 30 off Oasis Road in King City, where participants faced 18-mph winds and occasional sprinkles throughout the otherwise bright, sunny Saturday morning.
A total of 124 runners and walkers...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Aug. 20, 2025
PARK VOLUNTEERS
SOLEDAD ā Pinnacles National Park Foundation is seeking dedicated individuals to join as volunteers and board members. Opportunities include visitor services, event support, social media, wildlife tracking, fundraising, bookkeeping and other initiatives to protect and enhance the park. No prior experience is necessary...
Halftime honors: King City High announces 2025 Homecoming Queen and King
KING CITY ā King City High School seniors Kayline Arvizu and Logan Ibarra have been named the 2025 Homecoming Queen and King, respectively.
The couple was announced Friday night at halftime during the King City Mustangsā varsity football game against Pacific Grove inside War Memorial...
Coronavirus cases increase to 108 in Monterey County
MONTEREY
COUNTY ā The number of residents who have tested positive for novel coronavirus
(COVID-19) in Monterey County has increased to 108, according to the latest
report from Monterey County Health Department.
As
of April 14, 38 of the confirmed cases appear to have been acquired locally
through community spread,...
King Cityās El Grito Celebration honors Mexican independence with festivities, cultural traditions
KING CITY ā Dancers from Baile Folklórico were among the performers Sunday during King City's El Grito Celebration, an annual tradition marking the anniversary of the Grito de Dolores ā a call to arms that initiated the Mexican War of Independence.
Sponsored by the King...
Monterey Countyās 2022 Crop Report reveals strength in lettuce industry, weakness in cannabis production
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey Countyās crop production increased in value last year by more than $500 million despite decreases in both wine grapes and cannabis, according to the countyās 2022 Crop and Livestock Report.
Overall gross crop and livestock production was over $4.6 billion in...
Earthquake seismic retrofit grants now available to more eligible California homeowners
CALIFORNIA ā Thirty years after the devastating Northridge Earthquake, new retrofit opportunities are available. Thousands of California homeowners are now eligible to apply for Earthquake Brace + Bolt (EBB) seismic retrofit grants, as approximately 300 new ZIP Codes have been added to the program.
Starting...
Monterey County supervisors embark on new year
SALINAS ā Monterey County supervisors met Jan. 5 for their first meeting since the election, welcoming Wendy Askew not only as the new District 4 supervisor, but also appointing her as the new board chair.
Former board chair Chris Lopez continues as the District 3...
Salinas Valley cities plan for Memorial Day ceremonies
SALINAS VALLEY ā Memorial Day ceremonies will be impacted by Covid-19 health guidelines once again, with Greenfield and Gonzales hosting small ceremonies, King City only having a cemetery wreath drop-off and Soledad standing out with a ceremony on par with previous years.
SOLEDAD
āSoledad has had...























