Salinas Valley News Briefs | Dec. 22, 2022
WINTER CLOSURE
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County will have a winter closure for many operations from Dec. 23 through Jan. 2. During this time, many county offices will be closed or have limited hours of operation. The recess will not close any critical or public...
King City teen arrested for Sunday shooting
KING CITY ā A King City teenager has been arrested in connection with a shooting at an inhabited dwelling Sunday evening.
King City police officers responded to the 100 block of Keats Avenue regarding several gunshots being fired on March 21 at about 7:45 p.m.
An...
King City Library hosts celebration for 2025 Childrenās Day, Book Day
KING CITY ā DĆa de los NiƱos/DĆa de los Libros (Childrenās Day/Book Day) celebration at the King City Library was a great success, with patrons enjoying a wide range of fun activities to celebrate literacy and love of reading.
The April 30 event was sponsored...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | June 18, 2024
FIRE SEASON
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Due to current dry weather conditions and increased flammability of forest fuels and grasses, Fire Season has officially been declared in San Benito and Monterey counties as of 8 a.m. on June 17, according to Cal Fire, San Benito-Monterey Unit....
Mee Memorial unveils Californiaās first full-body X-ray and fluoroscopy system
KING CITY ā Mee Memorial Healthcare System has unveiled Californiaās first Fuji full-body X-ray and fluoroscopy imaging system, bringing cutting-edge technology to the region.
As the only hospital in South Monterey County, Mee Memorial is a lifeline for residents ā often serving as the first...
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,...
Monterey County Sheriffās Office recovers stolen equipment in ag theft spree
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Over the past two weeks, multiple agricultural businesses in Monterey County have been targeted by a wave of burglaries, resulting in the theft of valuable equipment.
The Monterey County Sheriffās Office Ag Crimes Unit has been actively investigating these incidents, leading to...
Photo | San Lucas students help clean up town
San Lucas School students recently picked up more than 400 pounds of litter from streets around the town in South Monterey County. āGreat job and thanks to all those that helped out,ā stated the school on social media, along with posting the above photo...
Salinas Valley Grad Notes | June 14, 2021
Kirk Christensen of Jolon has earned a Bachelor of Science degree in network operations and security from Western Governors University in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Janelli Gonzalez of Greenfield, Jenna Pepple of Greenfield and Ruby Silva of King City were named to the Winter 2021...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Aug. 24, 2022
ROAD CLOSURE
KING CITY ā Union Pacific Railroad will be closing Lonoak Road at the railroad crossing at First Street in King City for railroad repairs, beginning at 6 a.m. on Aug. 22 through Aug. 27. There will be no through traffic on a 24-hour...






















