Operation Santa 2025 brings holiday cheer to more than 500 families in South Monterey County
KING CITY ā Christmas came early this month at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City, with the arrival of a very special guest ā Santa Claus.
As part of the annual Operation Santa event organized by Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez and local water...
Whalefest Monterey launches ocean-themed student essay contest
MONTEREY ā Organizers of Whalefest Monterey and Fishermanās Wharf Association are inviting students entering grades 6 to 12 in Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito counties to participate in the Whalefest Monterey Ocean-Themed 2020 Student Summer Essay Contest.
āWe are asking our youth to write...
King City Highās Class of 2025 celebrates graduation
KING CITY ā More than 200 seniors celebrated the end of their academic journey at King City High School last Saturday, before a packed audience at War Memorial Stadium.
The June 7 graduation ceremony opened with a presentation of the flags by the KCHS Military...
Monterey County extends shelter-in-place order through May 31
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey Countyās shelter-in-place order has been extended through May 31, announced Monterey County Health Officer Dr. Edward Moreno on Friday.
The updated Shelter-in-Place Order goes into effect May 4, when the previous order was set to expire. The new order also includes...
Water shortages and fires loom after a dry winter
The weather forecast Monday calls for sunshine across California, with barely a cloud on the horizon for the next week or so.
Pour yourself a nice, cool glass of water ā and then think about how youāre going to start conserving it.
The lack of rain...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Feb. 19, 2021
TAX PREP
MONTEREY COUNTY ā United Way Monterey County has launched its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance service, offering free tax preparation services through Tax Day, April 15. UWMC and IRS-trained VITA volunteers will provide this service in English and Spanish for anyone who earned less...
King City workshop to discuss bike path, safe routes to school Wednesday night
KING CITY ā City of King is inviting community members to participate in a public workshop focused on the San Antonio Drive Path and Safe Routes to School Project.
The workshop is scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 11, from 6 to 8 p.m. inside the City...
Lofgren visits Salinas Valley, receives nod from Panetta and Rivas
SALINAS ā As the decennial redistricting process wrapped up last month, the concern from The Worldās Salad Bowl started to mount. Local politicians, regional business giants and other community leaders asked how a plan to pair the international agricultural hub with the Silicon Valley...
Two South County seniors win Winegrape Growers scholarships
Two South County high school graduates were awarded scholarships from the California Association of Winegrape Growers Foundation.
Photos | Community turns out for 2024 King City CiclovĆa
KING CITY ā Hundreds of community members turned out Oct. 13 for the King City CiclovĆa, which transformed the downtown area into a vibrant hub for walkers, cyclists, runners and other forms of non-motorized movement to enjoy the streets safely while promoting a healthier...





















