Crash kills 4 near Jolon in South Monterey County
JOLON ā Four people were killed in a head-on crash on June 13 near the intersection of Jolon and Mission roads in South Monterey County.
According to the California Highway Patrol, a Toyota Corolla and a Honda Civic collided at around 6:20 a.m. after the...
King City’s Trunk or Treat to bring safe spookiness for Halloween
KING CITY ā The third annual Trunk or Treat will be hosted by King City Recreation Department, which takes on a whole new significance as parents consider what it means to trick-or-treat in the era of Covid-19.
Trunk or Treat not only offers a place...
Rural community and business leaders raise $84,750 for Monterey County nonprofits
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) presented $84,750 to five Monterey County nonprofits at the Monterey County Board of Supervisors meeting Dec. 3.
Rural community and business leaders from across the state raised the funds during the Basket Drawing and Auction at...
South Monterey County nonprofits awarded more than $25K in grants
KING CITY ā Southern Monterey County Foundation (SMCF) has awarded $25,300 in grants this year to more than a dozen nonprofit organizations providing services in King City and surrounding communities.
Guided by an advisory board of local residents, SMCF raises money to provide grants each...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | March 2, 2022
POP-UP CLINIC
KING CITY ā Walk-in Covid testing, vaccines and resources through the Monterey County and UC Berkeley Community Partnership will be available at a pop-up clinic on Friday, March 4, in King City. The free clinic will take place from 3 to 6 p.m....
El PƔjaro CDC relaunches in-person services in South Monterey County
SALINAS VALLEY ā El PĆ”jaro Community Development Corporation (CDC) has announced the return of its in-person services to the city of Soledad and the surrounding South Monterey County communities.
Beginning June 19, El PƔjaro CDC will offer weekly in-person opportunities for local businesses and entrepreneurs...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | May 22, 2025
NEW MURAL
GONZALES ā The community is invited to attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new mural located at 351 Belden St. in Gonzales on Thursday, May 22, at 4 p.m. The mural was created through a collaboration with the City of Gonzales and its...
King City Lions Club hosts annual Easter egg hunt at fairgrounds
KING CITY ā King City Lions Club hosted its yearly Easter Egg Hunt at Salinas Valley Fairgrounds last Saturday.
A total of 3,000 eggs plus 24 prize eggs were prepared by a team of 15 in the Orradre Building kitchen, then hidden around the fairgrounds...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Aug. 9, 2023
FAIR VOLUNTEERS
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Fair and Event Center is seeking volunteers to help support this yearās Fair, set for Aug. 31 to Sept. 4. Volunteers play an intrinsic role in making the Monterey County Fair a success each year, and they can...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | March 22, 2024
ANNUAL BBQ
KING CITY ā Pine Canyon Firefighters will host their 30th annual Tri-Tip Steak Barbecue this Sunday, March 24, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Pine Canyon Fire Station on Pine Canyon Road in King City. It will be takeout or sit...





















