Bay Area reacts to Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade
Bay Area leaders and community organizers reacted swiftly Friday morning to a much-anticipated U.S. Supreme Court decision to end constitutional protections for abortion by overturning Roe v. Wade.
"This decision is devastating to women and our country," San Francisco Mayor London Breed said. "The ramifications...
Greenfield man arrested for 2024 party shooting in King City
KING CITY ā King City Police Department has announced that Adrian Vasquez Martinez, a 22-year-old resident of Greenfield, was arrested on Feb. 27 in connection with a shooting that occurred last year.
King City detectives, along with officers from the Greenfield Police Department and the...
Miss Salinas Valley Fair 2023 seeks applicants
KING CITY ā Applications are currently being accepted for the prestigious title of Miss Salinas Valley Fair, which is open to any junior or senior high school girl who is a resident or student of school districts in the counties of Monterey, San Benito,...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Jan. 16, 2026
WREATH RECYCLING EVENT
KING CITY ā There will be a recycling event for wreaths that were placed on veteran graves in December at King City Cemetery. Volunteers can bring hand clippers and meet at the cemetery, 1010 Broadway, at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 17;...
Mee Memorial Healthcare System earns Critical Access Hospital designation
KING CITY ā Mee Memorial Healthcare System has been certified as a Critical Access Hospital, earning approval from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services after several years of pursuit.
The process began in 2016 and officially went into effect this year on June 25.
āLower...
Miss California Rodeo Salinas contest closes May 1
SALINAS VALLEY ā Young ladies who are passionate about the western lifestyle and promoting the rodeo industry can compete for the title of Miss California Rodeo Salinas 2023 this July.
Entries for the 2023 contest close May 1, and the winner will become an ambassador...
Sol Treasuresā drive-in concert celebrates love
KING CITY ā Sol Treasures hosted a small outdoor concert with a pandemic-era format on Feb. 12, with 25 vehicles in attendance.
The Heart and Sol Valentineās Drive-In Concert was held in the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds parking lot with attendees spaced apart to watch and...
Blue Zones Project officially launches in King City
KING CITY ā Blue Zones Project Monterey County hosted a community-wide event last Sunday to kick off the beginning of King City being the newest location within the healthcare initiativeās expansion into South Monterey County.
āThe Blue Zones Project is a countywide well-being initiative that...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | July 30, 2025
HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County has officially submitted the second draft of its Sixth Cycle Housing Element (2023-2031) to the California Department of Housing and Community Development. This submission marks the beginning of a 60-day review process, which is scheduled to conclude...
King City man gets 6 years in prison for committing lewd act on child
KING CITY ā King City resident Christopher Garduno was sentenced Aug. 26 to serve six years in state prison after pleading no contest to a single charge of committing a lewd act on a child under the age of 14.
Garduno, 20, also admitted that...























