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February 25, 2026

CHP highlights public safety laws taking effect in 2026

California Highway Patrol (CHP)
CALIFORNIA — California Highway Patrol (CHP) is highlighting new public safety laws passed during this year’s legislative session and signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Unless otherwise noted, these laws took effect Jan. 1, 2026. ā€œCHP is committed to keeping the public informed so they can...

King City in Bloom encourages residents to garden

KING CITY — King City in Bloom participated in King City’s Blue Zones Project kickoff event on Aug. 21. Members handed out more than 300 seedlings of cilantro and romaine to encourage residents to grow healthy food and ā€œmove naturallyā€ by gardening. King City Nursery provided...

Photo | San Lucas students help clean up town

San Lucas School students recently picked up more than 400 pounds of litter from streets around the town in South Monterey County. ā€œGreat job and thanks to all those that helped out,ā€ stated the school on social media, along with posting the above photo...

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.

Southbound Highway 101 Camp Roberts Rest Area reopens

MONTEREY COUNTY — The southbound Highway 101 Camp Roberts Safety Roadside Rest Area reopened to the public on Tuesday following an extensive renovation of the facility. Upgrades included a complete replacement of the wastewater treatment system to improve operational efficiency and to protect groundwater quality,...

A Day to Reflect: King City observes Memorial Day 2024

King City Memorial Day
KING CITY — Col. Stephen Trotter, Fort Hunter Liggett’s garrison commander, paid homage to the courage of those who made the ultimate sacrifice, extending gratitude to veterans present and across the nation while also honoring Gold Star families, during the annual King City Memorial...

Monterey County officials offer advice in how to prepare for fire emergencies

MONTEREY COUNTY — With the one-year anniversary of the start of both the Carmel and River fires, where more than 100 structures were lost and many acres of property burned, officials from around the county discussed fire safety at an Aug. 25 media briefing. ā€œI’d...

Deputy on horseback stops fleeing suspect in King City

KING CITY — While at the Salinas Valley Fair on May 19 at about 7:30 p.m., a Monterey County Sheriff’s Office deputy assigned to the Mounted Horse Patrol observed a physical fight outside the fairgrounds in King City between what appeared to be teenage...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | March 19, 2025

News Briefs
SPARTANS PARADE GONZALES — A parade celebrating the Gonzales High School varsity boys’ soccer team is planned for Thursday, March 20, at 11:30 a.m. (NEW TIME), starting and ending at Spartan Alley off Fifth Street — the circular route includes Elko Street, Fairview Drive and...

Teen arrested for King City murder

KING CITY — A King City teenager was arrested Friday in connection with the March 31 shooting that killed a 31-year-old local man. Members of the King City Police Department and Monterey County Strategic Weapons and Tactics Team served a search warrant April 16 in...
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