King City celebrates 2025 Independence Day
KING CITY ā Residents of King City came out in larger crowds than recent years in order to celebrate the Fourth of July over two days.
This past Thursday, the fireworks show took place at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds Stampede Arena. Friday marked Independence Day...
2021 Year in Review | Looking back on South Monterey Countyās top stories ā Part II
KING CITY ā The year 2021 felt like an extension of its tumultuous predecessor, as news of the regionās fight against the Covid-19 pandemic carried on through the headlines each week.
However, there were other stories ā some virus-related, some not ā that also defined...
Photos | Republican Women award scholarships to King City grads
Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated recently presented $1,000 scholarships to Amity Hearne and Hayden Munoz, both 2025 graduates of King City High School.
Lions, MCOE to host mental health carnival and vision clinic Sunday
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Lions International District 4C-6, in partnership with the Monterey County Office of Education (MCOE), has announced the inaugural Mental Health and Wellness Service Carnival, a community-focused event dedicated to promoting mental health awareness and providing essential resources for well-being.
The carnival, a...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Oct. 27, 2022
TEEN NIGHT
SOLEDAD ā Soledad Community Center is inviting youth ages 13 to 18 to get into the Halloween spirit and attend a spooky Teen Night on Friday, Oct. 28. There will be gaming, karaoke, fortuneteller and a costume contest with prizes from 5 to...
CNA class graduates from local program
A large crowd consisting of family, friends and school officials gathered Tuesday morning for the āpinning ceremonyā for the May 2017 Certified Nursing Assistant graduation class.
King City skate park renovation begins
KING CITY ā American Ramp Company has fabricated new skate park components that began installation Thursday, causing a shutdown of the existing skate park along San Antonio Drive and Bedford Avenue for a couple weeks while it is revamped.
The total cost for the project...
GIVE A HOOT
Lockwood 4-H member Seralyn Colton has reported that the Give A Hoot! 4-H project succeeded in making 20 owl-nesting boxes for the community last year.
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Sept. 14, 2022
WRITE-IN NOMINATIONS
MONTEREY COUNTY ā The nomination period to qualify as a write-in candidate for the Nov. 8 General Election runs Sept. 12 through Oct. 25. Candidate forms will be available only during this time and must be submitted by the deadline. Official documents may...
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...





















