MST’s South Monterey County operations facility opens
SALINAS VALLEY — Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) recently celebrated the completion of its South County Operations and Maintenance Facility in King City after just over a year of construction.
MST Board of Directors and staff members gathered with community leaders as well as architectural and construction...
National Weather Service issues advisories for Bay Area for Sunday
The National Weather Service has issued several weather advisories for various parts of the Bay Area beginning Sunday.
There is a Flash Flood Watch in effect Sunday for the North Bay from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m., for the Santa Cruz Mountains from 1 p.m....
Hartnell Foundation celebrates King City Education Center with donors
KING CITY — Hartnell College Foundation invited donors to its King City Education Center expansion last Thursday for a luncheon and ribbon-cutting ceremony, celebrating completion of an 18-month project that doubled the size of the downtown center.
Hartnell Community College District Trustee Candi DePauw, whose...
As drought conditions worsen, California expands state of emergency
Gov. Gavin Newsom of California on Tuesday issued a proclamation extending the drought emergency statewide and asked residents to redouble their water conservation efforts amid an exceptionally dry year when wildfires have ravaged large swaths of the state.
The proclamation allows the state Water Resources...
King City Police investigating attempted homicide
KING CITY — King City Police Department is requesting the public’s help in locating the suspect or suspects responsible for a shooting early Thursday morning.
On Oct. 21 at about 5:48 a.m., the department received a 9-1-1 call regarding shots that were heard in the...
Second teenager arrested for March murder in King City
KING CITY — A second King City teenager has been arrested in connection with the March 31 shooting that killed a 31-year-old local man.
Members of the King City Police Department, with assistance from Salinas Police and Salinas Valley State Prison, served a search warrant...
VNA offers monthly grief support group for South Monterey County residents
GONZALES — Grieving is a natural part of life, and impacts each individual journey physically, emotionally and spiritually.
While every loss is unique, Central Coast VNA and Hospice Grief and Loss Program offers a free monthly support group in South Monterey County called New Beginnings, which...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Oct. 21, 2021
HALLOWEEN CONTEST
KING CITY — King City Recreation Department is hosting its second annual Halloween House Decorating Contest. Community members can decorate their business or residence for the holiday and register to win prizes, which will be awarded based on creativity, originality, design and layout....
Grants benefit Latinx residents in South Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY — Siembra Latinos Fund has now topped $80,000 in cumulative grants after awarding $23,000 to six nonprofit organizations in August for projects and programs serving Latinx residents throughout Monterey County.
An affiliate fund of the Community Foundation for Monterey County, Siembra Latinos Fund...
Monterey County retail industry job fair goes virtual Wednesday
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Workforce Development Board (MCWDB) is teaming up with the Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce, Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce, Salinas United Business Association and the Small Business Development Center for a virtual Retail Industry Job Fair on Wednesday, Oct....
