Salinas Valley News Tidbits | Sept. 30, 2020
LIBRARY PROGRAMS
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Free Libraries will host videos this week on its Facebook, Instagram and YouTube sites as part of the libraryās virtual programs. MCFL encompasses the library branches within King City, Greenfield, Gonzales, Soledad, San Ardo and San Lucas. Today,...
King City Library wins decorating contest
KING CITY ā Monterey County Free Librariesā King City Branch was named the winner of the 14th Annual Christmas Business Decorating Contest, presented by the King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture.
The 2022 theme of the window decorating contest was āHometown Holiday,ā and King...
Closure of highway offramp at Jolon Road in King City postponed
KING CITY ā A closure of the northbound Highway 101 offramp at Jolon Road, originally scheduled to take place this Thursday, has been postponed.
āAn update will be provided when a new date for this closure has been confirmed,ā Caltrans said in a news release...
Your reminder to prepare for the āBig Oneā
Every time thereās an earthquake in California, youāll know it immediately ā if youāre online.
The moment a temblor strikes, night or day, big or small, a stream of one-word tweets or texts will inevitably show up in your feeds: āEARTHQUAKE.ā
Thatās what happened early Monday,...
Sol Treasures presents hilarious musical comedy, āSomething Rotten!ā
KING CITY ā Sol Treasures is set to dazzle audiences this month with the high-energy musical comedy, āSomething Rotten!ā, directed by Jeff Hinderscheid.
The show will take place at the Robert Stanton Theater in King City, with performances scheduled for March 21 and 22 at...
California wins court victory for its net neutrality law
WASHINGTON ā A federal judge on Tuesday cleared the way for California to enforce its net neutrality law, denying a request by telecommunications providers to delay state rules meant to ensure equal access to internet content.
Judge John Mendez of the U.S. District Court for...
Sol Treasures, Science Workshop partner for interactive exhibit
Sol Treasures has unveiled its latest hands-on exhibit called āScientific Artā in partnership with the Greenfield Community Science Workshop, featuring a collection of interactive objects made from trash and recycled materials.
Cal Water begins water infrastructure upgrade in King City
KING CITY ā California Water Service (Cal Water) began an important water main replacement project in King City that will keep critical water infrastructure and service in the area safe and reliable.
The upgrade will ensure customers, including Town Square tenants and other downtown residents...
Rain derails grand opening of King City Traffic Garden
KING CITY ā The grand opening of the King City Traffic Garden at San Antonio Park, originally scheduled for Nov. 18, was postponed due to inclement weather.
After rain was forecasted for the weekend, Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) announced the celebration would now...
King City man arrested for DUI, firearm charges
KING CITY ā Officers from the King City Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the 400 block of Ellis Street for a vehicle code violation on April 9 at about 10:26 p.m.
During the traffic stop, the driver ā 39-year-old Efrain...






















