Grass fire injures 3 firefighters near Greenfield
A 37-acre vegetation fire near Greenfield injured three firefighters who were battling the blaze Sunday afternoon, Cal Fire officials said.
āNutcracker Balletā soars to new heights for 60th production in South Monterey County
KING CITY ā āThe Nutcracker Balletā returned to the stage last month for its 60th anniversary production in South Monterey County, featuring local students from Monterey County Dance Theatre and character actors from The Stage Hands who performed the holiday classic at Robert Stanton...
All-around champs
Last Sundayās Ranch Rodeo drew 116 participants from the Central Coast and paid out nearly $14,000 in prize money to winners at the Salinas Valley Fairgroundsā Rava Equestrian Center in King City.
King City’s Trunk or Treat to bring safe spookiness for Halloween
KING CITY ā The third annual Trunk or Treat will be hosted by King City Recreation Department, which takes on a whole new significance as parents consider what it means to trick-or-treat in the era of Covid-19.
Trunk or Treat not only offers a place...
New California laws take effect in 2025
CALIFORNIA ā California lawmakers in 2024 introduced 4,821 bills, but most of them were tossed or otherwise rejected during the months-long legislative process, during which most never saw the light of day. Just 1,206 made it to Gov. Gavin Newsomās desk, with 1,017 getting...
California publisher buys King City Rustler
After 23 years of ownership by News Media Corp. of Rochelle, Ill., the King City Rustler has been purchased by a California publisher.
General Election 2024: South Monterey County school measures passing in latest results
SALINAS VALLEY ā Residents of South Monterey County are shaping the future of local education services, with all school bond measures currently passing in the latest results for the Presidential General Election held on Nov. 5. Below is a summary of each measure, requiring...
King City Chamberās Annual Awards Dinner features emotional night of honors
KING CITY ā Laughs were heard and tears were shed during the King City Chamber of Commerce and Agricultureās Annual Awards Dinner on Saturday.
The March 4 celebration recognized the 2022 winners of the organizationās annual business and community awards held inside the Orradre Building...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Nov. 15, 2024
MURALS CELEBRATION
SOLEDAD ā A ribbon-cutting celebration for the Downtown Murals project will take place Saturday, Nov. 16, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Cesar Chavez Park, 555 Front St., in Soledad. There will be an opportunity to meet the local artists behind the...
Swift response contains Metz Fire to 1,100 acres in South Monterey County
GREENFIELD ā South Monterey County faced an unexpected challenge in the heart of a warm summer afternoon Tuesday.
Around 2 p.m. on July 23, the usually tranquil fields near Greenfield were suddenly ablaze as a fire broke out on Metz Road. Fueled by strong winds,...





















