King City pulls plug on downtown reverse parking
KING CITY ā King City Council members voted unanimously to not continue with the reverse diagonal parking test along Broadway during their June 22 city council meeting.
The city had repainted one side of the 300 block of Broadway for a two-month test period. The...
Deadline nears for assemblymemberās āThere Ought to be a Lawā Program
CALIFORNIA ā As the state legislature resumed last week, Assemblymember Robert Rivas is reminding the public to participate in his officeās third annual āThere Ought to be a Lawā Program.
First introduced in December 2019, the program invites constituents of the 30th Assembly District to submit...
Quick-thinking Monterey County bus drivers extinguish car fire
SALINAS VALLEY ā Monterey County Office of Education (MCOE) bus driver Susana Rodriguez and her passenger/husband Isaac Godinez, who is also a bus driver for MCOE, were en route from Salinas to Soledad on a routine mail run May 22 when they came across...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Jan. 6, 2022
ELECTION SIGNATURES
SALINAS ā Monday, Jan. 3, marked the opening of the Signatures In-Lieu of Filing Fees period for the June 7 Statewide Direct Primary Election for federal, state and countywide offices. The Signatures In-Lieu of Filing Fees period for the Monterey County Board of...
King City veterans receive patriotic quilts
KING CITY ā Members of the King City VFW Post 6747 Auxiliary and the Valley Heritage Quilt Guild presented patriotic quilts to veterans on May 30 as part of a Memorial Day celebration at the post.
Decorative quilts with red, white and blue fabrics were...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Aug. 15, 2025
MOTORSPORTS FESTIVAL
MONTEREY ā Monterey Motorsports Festival is set to rev up on Saturday, Aug. 16, at the Monterey County Fair and Event Center, from 5 to 11 p.m. The event features a thrilling lineup of automotive displays, live entertainment and family-friendly activities. Highlighting this...
South Monterey County cities plan Fourth of July events
SALINAS VALLEY ā Fourth of July events are planned throughout South Monterey County beginning this weekend and continuing into Monday to celebrate the United Statesā Declaration of Independence.
KING CITY
King City Chamber of Commerce and Agricultureās annual fireworks show will once again be held the...
Pinnacles National Park begins new sign-making operation
SOLEDAD ā Pinnacles National Park recently purchased and assembled a new sign-making machine, which will help the Pinnacles Trail Crew to update the parkās trail signage more efficiently.
āAnyone who has hiked along multiple trails in Pinnacles knows that proper signage is essential for ensuring...
Deadline extended for new well registration program in Salinas Valley
SALINAS VALLEY ā Monterey County Water Resources Agency (MCWRA) and the Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (SVBGSA) have extended the deadline of a new well registration program that was established to better understand and protect groundwater resources in the Salinas Valley.
All well owners...
Salinas Valley News Tidbits | Oct. 12, 2020
MEALS AND ACTIVITIES
SALINAS VALLEY ā Monterey County Free Libraries has announced its free Grab and Go Meals and Activity Bags for youth 18 and under through Dec. 20. The program re-started in late September and will continue at South Monterey County locations through to...























