Pinnacles National Park begins new sign-making operation
SOLEDAD — Pinnacles National Park recently purchased and assembled a new sign-making machine, which will help the Pinnacles Trail Crew to update the park’s trail signage more efficiently.
“Anyone who has hiked along multiple trails in Pinnacles knows that proper signage is essential for ensuring...
Goodwill collection drive returns to King City in April
KING CITY — Community Food Pantry of King City has announced that after a long wait it is again partnering with Goodwill Industries for another collection drive in April.
The Food Pantry is asking King City residents to bring new or gently used items, such...
King City students tour Hartnell College campuses
KING CITY — Portola-Butler High School in King City partnered with Hartnell’s Office of College Readiness to facilitate a Feb. 22 field trip for 30 students to both the Alisal and Main campuses in Salinas.
The morning started with a tour of the Alisal Campus...
King City’s homeless housing, services approved
KING CITY — City of King’s Homekey Project application has been awarded $12.4 million to provide housing and support services to those facing or at risk of homelessness in the community.
The grant, announced by Gov. Gavin Newsom on March 15, will be added to...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | March 24, 2022
ALBA BENEFIT
GONZALES — In honor of National Agriculture Week, for every purchase of liquid organic fertilizer made March 21-28 on AgroThrive.com, the Gonzales company will donate the same amount to the organic farmers in training at the Agricultural Land-Based Training Association (ALBA) in Salinas....
Hartnell College Board selects Gutierrez to lead district
SALINAS VALLEY — Hartnell Community College District Governing Board on March 15 selected Michael Gutierrez, president of Sacramento City College, as the district’s new permanent superintendent/president, pending agreement on terms of his employment.
The Governing Board voted unanimously to pursue a contract with Gutierrez, one...
DUI checkpoint leads to 21 citations, 2 arrests in King City
KING CITY — Officers from the King City Police Department conducted a DUI checkpoint on March 18 at the intersection of Broadway and Canal streets, with assistance from California Highway Patrol’s King City Area Office.
More than 400 vehicles passed through the checkpoint from 6...
Endangered indigenous languages find home on world’s most translated website
SALINAS VALLEY — The most translated website in the world — jw.org, the official website of Jehovah’s Witnesses — includes content in more than 1,050 languages, including many indigenous languages considered at risk of dying out.
On the Central Coast, tens of thousands speak indigenous...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | March 22, 2022
TESTING KITS
SALINAS VALLEY — Mee Memorial Healthcare System’s clinics in King City and Greenfield are offering free Covid-19 test kits to patients, employees and the local community. Each box contains two rapid antigen tests, and requests will be limited to four boxes per household....
Hundreds turn out to honor King City Mustangs’ soccer victory
KING CITY — Hundreds of fans and supporters recently filled the ground level and lined the balcony area of Town Square to honor King City High School’s varsity boys soccer team.
The March 11 celebration was preceded by a short parade on fire trucks, traveling...