King City teen arrested on firearm and drug charges
KING CITY ā A King City teenager has been arrested on charges related to the possession of firearms and drugs, including cocaine and marijuana.
According to the King City Police Department, officers were on patrol on Aug. 27 at about 11:08 p.m. when they contacted...
Part of Highway 1 in California falls into the ocean
BIG SUR ā A portion of Highway 1 near Big Sur, California, collapsed this past week and fell into the Pacific Ocean after heavy rains caused a ādebris flowā of trees, boulders, water and mud, leaving behind a 150-foot-wide gap.
Workers from the California Department...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | March 24, 2022
ALBA BENEFIT
GONZALES ā In honor of National Agriculture Week, for every purchase of liquid organic fertilizer made March 21-28 on AgroThrive.com, the Gonzales company will donate the same amount to the organic farmers in training at the Agricultural Land-Based Training Association (ALBA) in Salinas....
2 arrested after assault at King City party
KING CITY ā King City Police Department responded to a medical aid on May 1 at about 9:28 a.m. for a man who had suffered a head injury after being struck in the face with a bottle the night before.
During the investigation into the...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Nov. 27, 2024
OPERATION SANTA DONATIONS
KING CITY ā The City of King is once again participating in Operation Santa, which is aiming to bring joy to more than 1,000 local children in need this year. City Hall at 212 S. Vanderhurst Ave. will have a donation box...
Arts Council for Monterey County launches Covid-19 poster campaign with local artists
MONTEREY COUNTY ā The Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC) has launched a new initiative called āKeeping Monterey County Safe,ā teaming up with local artists to design mask posters for the public in hopes of spreading the countyās health message about wearing a mask.
According...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Dec. 11, 2024
FINAL JOB FAIR
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Know a jobseeker still looking for work this season in Monterey County? Donāt miss the last Multiple Employer Job Fair of this calendar year coming up Wednesday, Dec. 11, at Monterey County Works, Salinas Career Center at 344 Salinas...
County of Monterey begins road striping project
MONTEREY COUNTY ā County of Monterey Department of Public Works, Facilities and Parks is alerting residents and commuters of ongoing roadway improvement projects scheduled for 28 locations throughout the county within Carmel Valley, South County, North County and rural areas of Salinas.
Work began Monday,...
Hartnell College Board selects Gutierrez to lead district
SALINAS VALLEY ā Hartnell Community College District Governing Board on March 15 selected Michael Gutierrez, president of Sacramento City College, as the districtās new permanent superintendent/president, pending agreement on terms of his employment.
The Governing Board voted unanimously to pursue a contract with Gutierrez, one...



















