King City Police arrest Greenfield man for attempted murder
KING CITY ā King City Police Department responded to a report of a shooting in the 900 block of Broadway Street at about 4 p.m. on Nov. 26.
Upon arrival, officers learned the victim had been shot multiple times and was transported by family members...
Salinas schools to close as Taylor Farms fire, evacuation order continues
SALINAS ā A fire in a Salinas food processing plant that has prompted authorities to evacuate surrounding neighborhoods has now closed four nearby elementary schools as sunrise approaches Thursday.
City officials announced the closure shortly after 5:30 a.m. Thursday for Lincoln Elementary, Monterey Park Elementary, Sherwood...
Salinas Valley News Tidbits | Oct. 5, 2020
RESTAURANT SPACE
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Supervisors from Monterey County have advocated for restaurants in the county to be allowed to open to 25% indoor capacity while in the purple tier, which the county is currently classified within. The next tier, red, would allow for more...
King City Police event serves more than 400 tacos to community
KING CITY ā King City Police Chief Keith Boyd helped Tacos La Potranca owner Francisco Chavez in serving free tacos to the community last Tuesday, Sept. 20, during King City Police Departmentās Tacos with a Cop event at the King City Skate Park on...
Central Coast county arts agencies awarded nearly $5M
CENTRAL COAST ā A collective group of arts agencies from the Central Coast region has been awarded a competitive $4.75 million grant to support the health, safety and resiliency of local communities through the arts.
The grant program, California Creative Corps, was developed by the...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Nov. 22, 2023
THANKSGIVING STORYTIME
GONZALES ā Monterey County Free Librariesā Gonzales Branch will host a special Thanksgiving Storytime on Wednesday, Nov. 22, at 12 p.m. The Gonzales Branch Library is located at 851 Fifth St. Call 831-386-6872 for more information.
SPCA ADOPTIONS
SALINAS ā Skip the crowded malls and...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Nov. 6, 2024
FIELD CLOSURES
KING CITY ā Aera Soccer Park and Creek Bridge Softball Park in King City will be closed to the public from Nov. 4 through Feb. 28, 2025. Public Works staff will be working on the fields, which includes re-seeding, aerating and rest. Report...
Monterey County Free Libraries hosts virtual reading with award-winning author
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Free Libraries will host author Javaka Steptoe on Saturday, Dec. 4, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. via Zoom, as part of the Monterey County Youth Arts Festival.
Steptoe will read his Caldecott Medal-winning book, āRadiant Child: The Story of Young...
Police investigating shooting at King City residence
KING CITY ā Local law enforcement agencies are investigating a shooting Wednesday evening at a residence in King City.
Officers from the King City Police Department responded to a report of gunshots in the 300 block of North San Lorenzo Street at about 7:36 p.m....
Public meetings set to review Highway 101 safety projects
CHUALAR ā Caltrans and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) are hosting public meetings to learn more about the US 101 South of Salinas Corridor Improvement Project and South of Salinas Access Management Project.
These meetings will provide information on near-term safety improvements and...





















