Third annual Ciclovía comes to King City downtown Sunday
KING CITY — King City is inviting residents and visitors to participate in its third annual Ciclovía, set to take place on Sunday, Oct. 19, from noon to 4 p.m.
The event will temporarily close Broadway Street to vehicle traffic in the downtown area, from...
Live from King City: Sol Treasures’ Artstravaganza celebrates local arts, theater
KING CITY — The staff and board of Sol Treasures recently hosted an “Artstravaganza” to not only raise funds for the King City gallery and its many programs, but also to review the organization’s past and community impact.
The event was held Sept. 21 in...
SPCA Monterey County issues guidance on interactions with fawns
MONTEREY COUNTY — Spring has arrived on the Central Coast, bringing with it the arrival of numerous fawns. SPCA Monterey County is reminding the public to leave these young deer alone, as they often find themselves mistakenly taken from their mothers.
“Every year, our SPCA...
Marinelli Bros Circus debuts ‘A New Experience’ show in Salinas
SALINAS VALLEY — Get ready for a summer spectacle as the Marinelli Brothers Circus brings its latest production, “A New Experience,” to Salinas.
From Aug. 7-18, the iconic Big Top will set up at Northridge Mall, offering families and circus enthusiasts a thrilling blend of...
Yes, Steinbeck wrote a werewolf novel. Don’t expect to read it.
Nine years before John Steinbeck published his Pulitzer Prize-winning historical masterpiece, “The Grapes of Wrath,” he was working on a lighthearted detective novel featuring a werewolf.
The manuscript, “Murder at Full Moon,” was completed in 1930 but was never published. A single copy has been...
González appointed as new dean at Hartnell College
SALINAS VALLEY — Hartnell College has appointed Ana González as the new Dean of South County Education Centers and Online Learning.
González previously served as the director of Hartnell’s Soledad Education Center, where she played a key role in establishing the Distance Education Hub at...
Monterey County seeks feedback on affordable housing needs
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County is seeking community feedback on a key policy requiring new housing construction to contribute to affordable housing needs in the unincorporated area.
The county is in the process of updating its Inclusionary Housing Ordinance and wants to hear from the...
What counts as ‘essential business’ in Monterey County amid COVID-19 stay-at-home order
MONTEREY COUNTY — California residents have been advised to stay indoors, and only leave their home for essential items or services, since the statewide stay-at-home order went into effect March 19 to help combat the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Essential businesses, however, can stay open...
King City’s Kurt and Susan Frenzel celebrate 50 years of marriage
KING CITY — Kurt and Susan Frenzel marked their 50th wedding anniversary this April 2025.
Susan, formerly Susan Holland, is the daughter of the late Al Holland, a longtime employee at Lyns Liquors. The couple, both graduates of local high schools — Susan from King...
Closure of southbound 101 ramps in King City set for Wednesday
KING CITY — Ongoing paving and bridge work on Highway 101 in King City will continue with the closure of the southbound Broadway Street onramp and the southbound Canal Street offramp starting in the early morning hours of Wednesday, July 13.
Temporary concrete railing will...
