County of Monterey supports California āAT HOMEā plan to address homelessness
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to support AT HOME, a first-of-its-kind comprehensive approach developed by the California State Association of Counties (CSAC) in collaboration with county leaders throughout the state to effectively and equitably address homelessness in California.
This program...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | July 6, 2022
SENIOR SOCIAL
KING CITY ā King Cityās next SOCOS Social (SOuth COunty Seniors Social) featuring a free lunch, live music and resources is set for Thursday, July 7, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the King City Recreation Center, 401 Division St. Seniors age...
Work continues on King City Highās new FFA facility
KING CITY ā Construction continues at King City High School as the new Future Farmers of America facility begins to look more like a finished building.
The site will include new agriculture classrooms and workshops for KCHS students in the FFA program, and replaces...
King City Police to increase patrols through Labor Day
KING CITY ā As the summer travel season wraps up, the King City Police Department (KCPD) reminds drivers to be responsible and never drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
āWhether traveling locally or taking a longer road trip to see friends and family,...
DUI checkpoint leads to 21 citations, 2 arrests in King City
KING CITY ā Officers from the King City Police Department conducted a DUI checkpoint on March 18 at the intersection of Broadway and Canal streets, with assistance from California Highway Patrolās King City Area Office.
More than 400 vehicles passed through the checkpoint from 6...
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...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | July 2, 2025
LISTENING SESSION
SOLEDAD ā Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez and his District 3 office will be hosting a community listening session on Wednesday, July 2, in Soledad. The session will take place at 6 p.m. at Hartnell Collegeās Soledad Education Center, Community Room, 1505 Metz...
King City community unites to support cancer warrior
KING CITY ā Hands That Help SoMoCo, a new all-volunteer organization, recently hosted its first dinner event, which was a show of support for beloved community member Christina Willoughby.
āHands That Help SoMoCo would like to extend their most heartfelt thank you to the amazing...
Greenfield man sentenced to state prison for felony DUI
GREENFIELD ā Monterey County District Attorneyās Office announced Aug. 15 that Fabian Cruz Licona of Greenfield was sentenced to two years in state prison after entering a plea of no contest to a felony DUI and admitting a violation of probation for a prior...
23rd Annual Youth Fishing Derby set for this Saturday
JOLON ā Lines will be cast and spirits high as Fort Hunter Liggett prepares to host its 23rd Annual Youth Fishing Derby, a beloved community event that celebrates military children and the great outdoors.
Taking place Saturday, April 26, from 6:30 a.m. to noon at...























