King City High seniors celebrate graduation at in-person ceremony
KING CITY ā King City High Schoolās Class of 2021 saw more than 220 students finish their journey with a graduation at War Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
Last yearās graduation included both an online ceremony as well as an outdoor ceremony in a drive-thru format...
Artists finish new mural at Salinas Valley Fairgrounds, as King City Beautification Week continues
KING CITY ā Beautification Week, a 28-year tradition in King City, has kicked off this week in a much different format, though residents are still being asked to do one thing to improve the appearance of their property.
Gone this year are the group events,...
Lockwood man arrested for kidnapping, sexual assault involving child
LOCKWOOD ā In October, the Monterey County Sheriffās Office was made aware of a sexual assault that had occurred in South Monterey County.
Further investigation and an interview with the victim revealed Michael David Paulsen, 60, of Lockwood, had sexually molested the victim when she...
King City Police arrest 1 after attempted carjacking
KING CITY ā King City Police Department has arrested one suspect involved with an attempted carjacking and assault Wednesday night, while a second suspect remains at large.
On Sept. 28 at about 6:46 p.m., King City officers met with the victim at the local police...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Feb. 3, 2022
MASK DISTRIBUTION
KING CITY ā Monterey County Agricultural Commissionerās Office in King City will be distributing surgical masks, N95 respirators and hand sanitizer to agricultural companies and farm labor contractors in Monterey County for the protection of agricultural workers on Thursday, Feb. 3. The supplies...
Hartnell plans groundbreaking at new Soledad Education Center
SOLEDAD ā Hartnell College will celebrate the start of
construction on its new Soledad Education Center with a public groundbreaking
ceremony at 11 a.m. this Friday, Nov. 8.
The 16,750-square-foot multipurpose educational center is
being built on 3.7 acres at the northeast corner of Metz Road and Orchard...
Mee Memorial Healthcare System to lay off 43 employees
Mee Memorial Healthcare System will lay off dozens of employees next month in an effort to āreduce financial vulnerabilities and keep essential services in the community,ā health officials announced last Friday.
āBerryā Bliss: Thousands flock to 2025 Salinas Valley Fair for food, fun, music and tradition
KING CITY ā The 81st annual Salinas Valley Fair brought thousands of fairgoers to King Cityās Salinas Valley Fairgrounds from May 15 to 18, delivering on its promise of āThe Berry Best Fair.ā With a theme honoring the regionās rich agricultural heritage, this yearās...
Newsom survives California recall vote and will remain governor
SACRAMENTO, Calif. ā A Republican-led bid to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom of California ended in defeat late Tuesday, as Democrats in the nationās most populous state closed ranks against a small grassroots movement that accelerated with the spread of COVID-19.
Voters affirmed their support for...
Cork and Plough welcomes authors for Books and Brews
The Cork and Plough hosted the Second Annual Books and Brews on Aug. 12, during which residents met two Monterey County authors, Anne Ylvisaker and Carol Diggory Shields, who read passages from their writings.























