Caltrans and TAMC launch innovative adaptive signal control pilot on SR 68
SALINAS VALLEY ā Caltrans District 5 and Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) staff recently presented an update on efforts to implement an adaptive signal control pilot project in the Scenic State Route 68 Corridor.
Last October, the TAMC Board of Directors allocated $500,000 in...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Aug. 20, 2024
BLOCK PARTY
KING CITY ā A District 4 Block Party, sponsored by King City Police Department, City of King and A&G Plumbing, is set for Wednesday, Aug. 21, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the 100 block of Sussex Way. There will be music, games,...
Santa Lucia Elementary participates in By the Bay 3K
Santa Lucia Elementary students, parents, staff and members of the King City community participated in the annual By the Bay 3K Fun Run at Lovers Point Park in Pacific Grove on April 29.
Thanksgiving travel: King City Police reminds drivers, passengers to buckle up
KING CITY ā With millions of families throughout the state expected to hit the road to visit friends and family for Thanksgiving this year, King City Police is reminding everyone to always buckle up.
āRegardless of how far you are going for Thanksgiving, it is...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Dec. 2, 2022
FESTIVE EVENTS
KING CITY ā Sol Treasuresā Holiday Open House is planned for Friday, Dec. 2, from 4 to 7 p.m. at 519 Broadway St. in King City. Shoppers can check out the gallery and its holiday gifts, while enjoying the King City Chamber of...
Sol Treasures presents hilarious musical comedy, āSomething Rotten!ā
KING CITY ā Sol Treasures is set to dazzle audiences this month with the high-energy musical comedy, āSomething Rotten!ā, directed by Jeff Hinderscheid.
The show will take place at the Robert Stanton Theater in King City, with performances scheduled for March 21 and 22 at...
āFire monksā defend Tassajara Zen monastery from wildfire
Eight Buddhist monks working to defend the Tassajara Zen Mountain Center near Big Sur, California, from a nearby wildfire have relied not only on the training they have received from professional firefighters but also on their Zen practice.
The crew of fire monks, as they...
South Monterey County dancers to benefit from fundraiser Saturday
KING CITY ā Monterey County Dance Foundation will host āA Toast to Danceā this Saturday at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City, celebrating the return of performing arts after the long pandemic shutdown of in-person learning and performances.
Proceeds from the July 31 event...
Salinas Valley Health welcomes Monterey Countyās first baby of 2025
SALINAS VALLEY ā It has been an especially busy start to the New Year at Salinas Valley Health, with four baby deliveries by early morning, including the first baby born in Monterey County in 2025.
Salinas couple Yvette Ochoa-Alderete and Jeremy Arcega were all set...
King City theft investigation leads to one arrest
KING CITY ā King City Police Department responded to a report of a theft that occurred overnight in the 200 Block of Bassett Street on Jan. 22.
During the investigation, a KCPD officer reviewed video surveillance footage that captured the theft. As the officer continued...






















