Artichoke Festival closes its doors after 65 years
CASTROVILLE ā The beloved Artichoke Festival, a cherished tradition in Monterey County for more than six decades, will not return this year.
The festivalās board of directors announced its official closure after 65 years of celebrating the regionās rich agricultural heritage, artichoke royalty and community...
Public workshop to discuss King Cityās first roundabout scheduled for tonight
KING CITY ā A public workshop on the proposed roundabout project at the intersection of Broadway Street and San Antonio Drive will be held in the King City Council Chambers on Wednesday, Feb. 7, at 5:30 p.m.
The City of Kingās consultants will share the...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Sept. 8, 2023
WREATH DONATIONS
KING CITY ā Wreaths Across America, sponsored by Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated, will have a booth at the King City Center parking lot near Safeway from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 9. Information and application forms to donate...
James Hunt appointed as King City police chief
KING CITY ā James Hunt has been appointed as King Cityās new police chief, announced City Manager Steve Adams on Tuesday.
Hunt has been serving in the Cityās interim chief role since late last December, filling in after the departure of previous Chief of Police...
Foods Co to no longer accept VISA credit cards
Foods Co Supermarkets recently announced that its 21 stores and five fuel centers in Central and Northern California, including stores in Soledad and Salinas, will no longer accept VISA credit cards as a form of payment, effective Aug. 14.
More early issues of King City Rustler available online
KING CITY ā San Antonio Valley Historical Association (SAVHA) has announced that issues of the King City Rustler newspaper from 1926 to 1936 are now available online through the California Digital Newspaper Collection (CDNC).
Donations from SAVHA began the process in 2019 to upload copies of...
Sol Treasuresā drive-in concert celebrates love
KING CITY ā Sol Treasures hosted a small outdoor concert with a pandemic-era format on Feb. 12, with 25 vehicles in attendance.
The Heart and Sol Valentineās Drive-In Concert was held in the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds parking lot with attendees spaced apart to watch and...
South County YMCA kicks off fundraising campaign
South County YMCA launched its annual fundraising campaign Feb. 21 at the Windmill Restaurant in Soledad.
Miss California Rodeo Salinas contest closes May 1
SALINAS VALLEY ā Young ladies who are passionate about the western lifestyle and promoting the rodeo industry can compete for the title of Miss California Rodeo Salinas 2023 this July.
Entries for the 2023 contest close May 1, and the winner will become an ambassador...
Vaccines and travel: What you need to know
For 12 straight days and counting, Transportation Security Administration officers have screened more than 1 million people a day at domestic airports. On Skyscanner, a travel-booking site, weekly booking volume has increased by 75% in the last month. In a recent survey of nearly...






















