Community survey to help develop regional broadband strategy for Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY ā What are the greatest internet service needs in Monterey County? Tell the County about it in a new survey ā the second phase of the County of Montereyās efforts toward future broadband investment.
In January, the community chimed in with the Countyās...
Monterey County looks to eliminate prior cultivation requirement for outdoor cannabis growers
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Board of Supervisors narrowly voted Jan. 9 to make changes to its outdoor cannabis cultivation pilot program, allowing growers to double their canopy size and eliminate a requirement that made permit applicants prove cannabis was cultivated on the property...
King City students call for return to classrooms via demonstration
KING CITY ā Students gathered in the parking lot of King City High School on Oct. 27 and 28 to bring attention to a desire to return to classrooms for their education rather than continue distance learning.
Some attendees planned to remain in their parked...
Salinas Valley State Prison among facilities placed on modified movement due to surge in violence
SOLEDAD ā California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is placing Level IV high-security sections within its facilities ā including Salinas Valley State Prison in Soledad ā on modified program in response to a surge in violence against staff and incarcerated persons, effective March...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | May 29, 2024
TENNIS COURT
GREENFIELD ā The tennis court at the Greenfield Community Park is now available for play. To preserve the court and keep equipment in the best conditions possible for players, the Greenfield Recreation Department will require community members to fill out a free tennis...
Monterey County enters escrow on ag commissioner office in King City
KING CITY ā Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez announced last week that the county has entered escrow on a property in King City that will host the return of the Monterey County Agricultural Commissionerās Office in South Monterey County.
The location at 1011 Broadway St....
Monterey County seeks public input on improving San Lorenzo Park
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County officials are seeking community input for ways to possibly improve or enhance San Lorenzo Park with Prop 68 grant funding.
If successful in obtaining grant money, the county would see an award ranging from thousands to millions of dollars, such...
Cal Water sets irrigation restrictions for Salinas and King City districts
SALINAS VALLEY ā As part of its drought management and response plan, California Water Service (Cal Water) officially entered Stage 2 of its Water Shortage Contingency Plan on June 10 in its Salinas and King City districts.
Stage 2 includes additional outdoor watering limits and...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | April 6, 2023
SOCIAL SECURITY
KING CITY ā An educational seminar, hosted by Robert Cullen of Farmers Insurance and Steve Noonan, regional vice president of Equitable Distributors LLC, is planned for Thursday, April 6, at 12 p.m. at King Kora Restaurant, 611 Canal St., in King City. The...
King City hosts 2025 Memorial Day ceremony to honor fallen heroes
KING CITY ā The King City community gathered Monday morning at the King City Cemetery to pay tribute to service members who sacrificed their lives for the nation.
Hosted by King City VFW Post 6747, the Memorial Day ceremony drew a large crowd of residents,...






















