Salinas Valley News Briefs | Oct. 2, 2025
GALLERY CELEBRATION
SALINAS ā Hartnell College Gallery kicks off the 2025-26 academic year with āRoots to Horizons,ā an exhibition celebrating 90 years of the collegeās Art Department, the 50th anniversary of the Visual Arts Building and recent renovations. The exhibit showcases works by faculty and...
Caltrans to reopen Highway 1 at Rat Creek by April 30
MONTEREY COUNTY āĀ Caltrans has announced that it will reopen Highway 1 at Rat Creek in Monterey County by April 30, nearly two months ahead of schedule.
A full closure of the highway has been in place following the Jan. 28 mudslide that washed out...
More than $100K in arts and cultural grants awarded to Monterey County nonprofits
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC) has awarded $109,000 in Arts and Cultural Impact Grants to 22 local arts organizations and nonprofit organizations with art programs, thanks to funding from the County of Monterey and its Board of Supervisors.Ā
This is the...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Sept. 25, 2024
LISTENING SESSION
SAN ARDO ā Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez and his District 3 office will be hosting a community listening session on Thursday, Sept. 26, in San Ardo. The session will take place at 5:30 p.m. at the San Ardo Elementary School, 32428 Center...
California Highway Patrol gives āthanksā for safe driving, seat belt use this Thanksgiving
CALIFORNIA ā As millions of motorists gear up for travel, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) is gearing up, too. Starting at 6:01 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 27, and running through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 1, the CHP will activate its annual Thanksgiving Maximum...
Salinas Valley News Tidbits | June 11, 2020
FREE MASKS
GREENFIELD ā Greenfield Cultural Arts Center will host a free paper face-mask giveaway on Thursday, June 11, for residents of Greenfield. Masks will be distributed at Patriot Park from 4 to 6:30 p.m.
SENIOR SENDOFF
KING CITY ā A Class of 2020 Caravan is planned...
Monterey County responds to state rejection of Homeless Action Plan
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Nov. 3 that he has rejected all the submitted Homeless Action Plans received by counties, continuums of care and large cities, including Monterey County, and is holding the third round of Homelessness Housing Assistance and Prevention (HHAP)...
Arts and Cultural Impact grants awarded to Monterey County arts organizations
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC) has awarded more than $118,000 in Arts and Cultural Impact grants to 25 local arts organizations and nonprofits with art programs, thanks to funding from the County of Monterey and the Board of Supervisors.
Arts and...
2024 Year In Review | A Look Back at King City Areaās Top Stories That Shaped the Past Year
As a new year begins, the staff at King City Rustler compiled a few of the top stories that defined the South Monterey County community over the past year. Hereās a brief look at the 2024 Year In Review:
JANUARY 2024
Housing project goes bust
California Attorney...
Police arrest King City murder suspect
KING CITY ā A fugitive wanted for a triple murder last December in King City has been arrested, according to the King City Police Department.
Elizar Ayron Arellano, a 20-year-old resident of King City, was previously identified as a suspect in the shooting deaths of...























