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City of King hosts public hearing tonight for Unfunded Priority Needs Plan

KING CITY — The City of King has made substantial progress over the past several years in becoming financially solvent. It has come from a $5 million negative General Fund balance to a reserve of over $3 million while addressing a number of other priorities....

South Monterey County gets record $2.5M state broadband investment

MONTEREY COUNTY — Digital equity and infrastructure in Monterey County are receiving a record investment of state broadband funding, with the announcement of $2.5 million in broadband technical assistance grants to local municipalities to support efforts to close the digital divide. The cities of Gonzales,...

Court services return to South Monterey County

KING CITY — Monterey County Superior Court has announced the reopening of the King City Courthouse after nearly eight years, with traffic court arraignments beginning July 13. The courthouse at 250 Franciscan Way will once again provide court services to the community of South Monterey...

Monterey County begins mailing ballots for Primary Election

MONTEREY COUNTY — Ballots for the June 7 Statewide Direct Primary Election will begin mailing to all Monterey County voters by May 9, with some voters receiving their ballots as early as last weekend. Although all voters will receive a ballot in the mail, in-person...

King City Council extends eviction protection to businesses

KING CITY — An emergency ordinance to prohibit commercial evictions was put in place by the King City Council during its April 14 meeting. The ordinance extends temporary protections to commercial as well as residential tenants due to nonpayment of rent or foreclosure related to...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | July 2, 2025

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LISTENING SESSION SOLEDAD — 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 College’s Soledad Education Center, Community Room, 1505 Metz...

Former King City resident premieres new film

KING CITY — King City native Robert Machoian will premiere his new feature film, ā€œThe Killing of Two Lovers,ā€ at Sacramento’s Tower Theatre this week. Machoian, who was born in King City and attended King City High School, is a former faculty member of Sacramento...

Chicana author becomes Monterey County’s new poet laureate

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MONTEREY COUNTY — After a competitive application and evaluation process by a panel of literary experts, and approved by the Board of Supervisors, the Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC) has announced Rachelle Escamilla as the 2024-25 Monterey County Poet Laureate. The Poet Laureate is...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Nov. 30, 2022

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TACOS WITH COPS KING CITY — King City Police Department has planned another Tacos with a Cop event on Wednesday, Nov. 30, from 4 to 5 p.m. at El Toro Taco Shop, 1301 Broadway St., in King City. Community members are invited to stop by...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | June 25, 2025

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BEAUTIFICATION CONTINUES KING CITY — King City’s Beautification Week is underway and all residents and businesses are urged to pick a project to beautify the town. Beautification Week runs from June 20-29 under the sponsorship of the King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture in...
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