Remembering the life of King City High student Ebony Vega-Politron
KING CITY ā Back in September, King City High took on Rancho San Juan during a Thursday night football game, but front and center were the senior cheerleaders, who left one spot noticeably empty on the sidelines except for sunflowers and a poster honoring...
King City Police asking for help identifying burglary suspects
KING CITY ā King City Police Department is asking for the publicās help in identifying suspects involved in a recent burglary.
On Dec. 1, at about 8:45 p.m., local officers responded to the 500 block of North Third Street for a report of a burglary....
Salinas Valley Fair Board seeks new members to join
KING CITY ā Salinas Valley Fair has announced that there are currently two open Fair Board positions available, and it is looking for enthusiastic, hands-on individuals to join.
This is an opportunity for community members to get involved and help shape the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds...
Cork and Plough welcomes authors for Books and Brews
The Cork and Plough hosted the Second Annual Books and Brews on Aug. 12, during which residents met two Monterey County authors, Anne Ylvisaker and Carol Diggory Shields, who read passages from their writings.
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Sept. 30, 2021
WHITE CANE DAY
KING CITY ā King City Lions Club will host its annual White Cane Day on Friday, Oct. 1, with tables set up at Safeway and Ace Hardware in King City for monetary donations. The majority of funds collected will benefit local children...
Virtual public workshop to discuss King City Downtown Plaza Park project
KING CITY ā City of King has scheduled a virtual public workshop Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 6 p.m. to obtain community input regarding the proposed Downtown Plaza Park project.Ā
The Downtown Plaza Park is proposed at the vacant property on the northeast corner of Broadway...
King City secures $25M for new Multimodal Transit Center
KING CITY ā California Gov. Gavin Newsom recently announced more than $1.3 billion in funding has been awarded to public transportation projects statewide through the Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP).
Among the 27 approved projects, King City will receive $25 million to advance...
Cal Fire launches new online burn permit application
CALIFORNIA ā Cal Fire has launched a new Online Burn Permit application platform that offers the public a user-friendly way to request a burn permit.
Burn permits that are available on this platform include the following:
Residential Burning (LE-62A) is burning outdoors at a single or...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | June 1, 2021
NEW WILDFIRE
BRADLEY ā Cal Fire reported a wildfire outside Bradley that had burned 1,100 acres and was 80% contained as of June 1. The fire at Wunpost Road and Sargent Canyon Road began May 30 with a cause under investigation. The Sargents Fire was...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Nov. 29, 2021
TOY DRIVE
KING CITY ā King City Rotary is collecting toys for the Operation Give Back Christmas toy drive. The club has collection boxes to distribute to businesses that would like to assist in the effort and be a collection point for donations. Those interested...