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Monterey County closes evacuation center as Dolan Fire containment increases

SALINAS VALLEY — Monterey County has closed its evacuation center at the King City High School gym now that the Dolan Fire is nearing full containment in the Santa Lucia Mountains west of the Salinas Valley and no evacuation orders are currently in place. ā€œHelp is...

All California adults can now get a vaccine. You just have to find one.

As of Thursday, every Californian age 16 and older is officially eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. That doesn’t mean it will be easy for everyone get a shot right away. The vaccine rollout has been chaotic, according to various news reports and hundreds of emails...

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 | Dec. 8, 2022

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FESTIVITIES POSTPONED SOLEDAD — City of Soledad and Soledad-Mission Chamber of Commerce have postponed the 37th Annual Soledad Christmas Celebration for a second time due to inclement weather. A new date has not been announced for the festivities, originally planned for Dec. 3 before a...

HIP TO BE SQUARE

Square dancers from all over gathered at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds last weekend to kick off the 39th Annual Winter Festival.

King City Police Department reminds drivers to always buckle up during ā€˜Click It or Ticket’ campaign

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KING CITY — During this year’s Click It or Ticket campaign running from May 12 to June 1, King City Police Department is reminding travelers to always buckle up and secure children in the right car seats when visiting friends and family. KCPD will have...

ā€˜Party’ honors longtime Salinas Valley grower

SALINAS VALLEY — Hartnell College Foundation will honor longtime Salinas Valley grower John Romans with its 2022 Leadership Award at the Party Near the Library this Saturday, May 21. Romans, a member of the foundation’s board of directors, was a longtime owner of King City-based...

Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency seeks members for subbasin implementation committees

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SALINAS VALLEY — Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (SVBGSA) is accepting applications for its six subbasin implementation committees through Aug. 20. These positions are ideal for people who have an interest in groundwater and local governance. The subbasin implementation committees for SVBGSA discuss, debate and...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Jan. 27, 2021

FLASH FLOODING SALINAS VALLEY — National Weather Service has issued flash flood warnings for the River, Carmel and Dolan fire burn scars due to heavy rain in the area, calling it a ā€œlife-threatening situation.ā€ Excessive rainfall will result in debris flow moving through the burn...

Photo | King City Rotary president ā€˜robs’ bank after dismissal

On June 28, the King City Rotary Club kicked out its outgoing president, Jessica Riley. This was done by parading Riley around town and having a farewell party. She even ā€œrobbedā€ a bank along the way but was caught by Detective Sgt. Josh Partida...
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