South County students give thanks
Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on everything we are thankful for, such as family and friends. In the spirit of the holiday, South County Newspapers asked local students from King City, Greenfield, Soledad and Gonzales what they are thankful for this year.
King City Police Department mourns loss of Sgt. Kenedy
KING CITY ā King City Police Department is mourning the unexpected passing of Police Sgt. Ryan Kenedy, who died while on duty March 25 at about 12:45 a.m. after experiencing a medical emergency.
An 11-year veteran of the King City Police Department, 42-year-old Kenedy began...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Aug. 9, 2021
INFORMATIVE LUNCH
KING CITY ā Chamber Lunch āNā Learns are back and in person. King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture will host its next informational lunch at the Scheid Vineyards outdoor patio in Greenfield on Aug. 12 at 12 p.m. The speaker will be...
Monterey County moves into red Covid tier
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Residents in Monterey County can now look forward to fewer restrictions as the region moves from the most severe risk, Purple Tier, and into the moderate risk, Red Tier, of Californiaās Covid-19 reopening plan.
The announcement was made Tuesday after the county...
New Highway 101 memorial sign honors Greenfield soldier
GREENFIELD ā New highway signs were installed last week to honor five Monterey County veterans, including Greenfieldās Sgt. Javier Sanchez Jr., who gave his life during service in Afghanistan after two tours in Iraq.
āOur community will always remember Sgt. Sanchez because of his contributions...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Feb. 8, 2023
DISASTER ASSISTANCE
KING CITY ā The FEMA Mobile Disaster Assistance Registration Intake Center trailer will be in King City and San Ardo this week to offer disaster assistance for those impacted by winter storms. With hours of operation from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily,...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | April 12, 2022
BOOK TOUR
KING CITY ā Former King City resident and police officer, Larry D. Kendrick is on a reading and book-signing tour and will be stopping in King City on Tuesday, April 12. The local author and novelist will be at Wildhorse Cafe, 50630 Mesa...
Monterey County moves forward with noncompliance penalties for businesses
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Shelter-in-place orders from the county and state have been continuous since they were issued in March, but the easing of restrictions in late May had many believing the orders had ended.
Now, with restrictions tightening once again to control the spread of...
King City farm labor contractors receive suspended prison sentences for workersā compensation fraud
KING CITY ā Monterey County Judge Rafael Vasquez has sentenced King City residents and farm labor contractors Elias Perez Jr., 43, and Alejandra Perez, 40, to three years in prison for insurance fraud committed between 2013 and 2017.
Vasquez also suspended those prison sentences, placing...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Oct. 17, 2025
COMMUNITY RESOURCE FAIR
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Works and the California Department of Rehabilitation are hosting the second annual Community Resource Fair on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Northridge Mall, 796 Northridge Drive, in Salinas. This free event aims to...





















