Zavala joins King City PD as newest officer
KING CITY ā King City Police Department recently welcomed the cityās newest officer, Javier Zavala, to the force.
Officer Zavala, a Greenfield native and Navy veteran, was sworn in Aug. 8.
Zavala graduated from Monterey Peninsula College Law Enforcement Academy in April. He is currently in...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Feb. 18, 2022
RUSTIC REMAKE
KING CITY ā Rustic Remake, an annual arts and craft show, returns for a fourth time to the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City on Saturday, Feb. 19, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The free event features Central Coast vendors, who will...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | July 25, 2025
SURPLUS SALE
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey Countyās Procurement Office will hold a public surplus sale on Friday, Aug. 1, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1488 Schilling Place in Salinas. The event features office furniture, including chairs, file cabinets and bookcases. All items are...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Jan. 14, 2026
BOARD MEETING SECURITY
SALINAS ā Monterey County has begun interim security screening for the public attending Board of Supervisors meetings starting Jan. 13 at the Government Center, 168 W. Alisal St. in Salinas. Screening will occur at the entrance to the Board Chambers and will...
Monterey Countyās Emergency Operations Center demobilizes
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey Countyās Emergency Operations Center (EOC) has been demobilized, as it is no longer needed while recovery and emergency repairs from the recent winter storms continue.
The EOC was active for 40 days and was the heart of emergency operations during the...
Sun Street Centers opens sober living homes in King City
KING CITY ā Sun Street Centers recently celebrated the opening of two Sober Living Environments (SLEs) located behind its substance abuse facility in King City.
About 150 guests attended the April 23 open house, which featured a ribbon-cutting ceremony, tours of the facility ā including...
King City celebrates opening of newest park
KING CITY ā King Cityās newest park, located in the Mills Ranch subdivision, is now open following a ribbon-cutting ceremony Dec. 3.
Central Park was constructed by the Mills Ranch developer, Nino Homes, and will be maintained and operated by the City of King.
āWe appreciate...
Wreaths Across Americaās Mobile Education Exhibit to stop in King City
KING CITY ā Wreaths Across America (WAA) is the organization most recognized for placing more than 2.7 million veteransā wreaths at over 3,700 locations nationally and abroad on National Wreaths Across America Day.
However, the work to recognize the nationās veterans, military families, active duty...
Salinas Valley News Tidbits | Nov. 29, 2020
PHOTO CONTEST
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Free Libraries has a āWhat are you thankful for?ā photo contest ending Nov. 30. Participants can share a post on the libraryās Facebook or Instagram page and use the hashtag #emcfl when they post, saying what theyāre thankful...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | April 13, 2022
CHAMBER AWARDS
SALINAS ā Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce has announced the recipients of its Annual Awards Luncheon, which will take place on Thursday, April 14, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Sherwood Hall. The Chamber will honor the following businesses and individuals for...






















