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Equine therapy program expands to South Monterey County

Wonder Wood Ranch equine therapy
KING CITY — Wonder Wood Ranch (WWR), a Monterey County-based nonprofit known for transforming lives through equine therapy, has announced its expansion to Valley View Ranch Equine Rescue in South Monterey County. This bold move brings life-changing programming closer to the communities of Greenfield and...

High school counselors tour Hartnell College campuses

SALINAS VALLEY — Salinas Valley high school counselors were invited on April 12 to tour Hartnell College’s three education centers in King City, Soledad and Castroville. Among the participants were Soledad Education Center Director Ana Gonzalez and Dean of Student Success Carla Johnson, who...

Washington man sentenced for DUI crash that killed two in King City

Law judge court
KING CITY — A Washington state man was sentenced Jan. 28 to six years in state prison for a 2025 crash on Highway 101 near Jolon Road in King City that killed two passengers. Anthony Harvey, 39, was sentenced after pleading to one count of...

Guitars Not Guns makes historic donation of 200 guitars to South Monterey County schools

Guitars Not Guns donation
KING CITY — The Monterey County Chapter of Guitars Not Guns, in conjunction with the Monterey County Office of Education, distributed 200 Keith Urban Yamaha Guitars, along with Gator guitar cases, to 10 school districts in South Monterey County on April 22. Thanks to Monterey...

King City student band performs at middle school

KING CITY — Many emotions ran through students and teachers on the last day of school June 10 at Chalone Peaks Middle School in King City. Students received their yearbooks, while others earned their eighth-grade promotion certificate. It was the time to have friends sign...

City of King temporarily leases site for Italian food truck

KING CITY — City of King in partnership with the King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture have encouraged the owners of Luigi’s and Pastability’s to open an Italian restaurant in King City. ā€œA desire for more variety of businesses scored as a high priority...

Mass shooting leaves 4 dead, 7 injured Sunday night in King City

King City Police Department press conference
KING CITY — Four residents were killed and seven others injured following a shooting Sunday night outside a home on Second Street in King City, and now a $20,000 reward is being offered to help capture the suspects involved. The four killed have been identified...

Free Pet Food Bank distribution event set for Saturday in Greenfield

MONTEREY COUNTY — Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) Monterey County is focused on keeping pets in their homes with their families during this difficult time.  To ensure safety and pet food for everyone who needs it, the Pet Food Bank hours...

Salinas Valley Fair ā€˜kicks off’ 2023 season

KING CITY — It was a packed house inside the Orradre Building at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City on April 15, as 600 supporters of the Salinas Valley Fair attended the annual Fair Kick-Off dinner, dance and auction fundraiser. Guests were served a...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | April 12, 2023

News Briefs
BURRITOS WITH POLICE KING CITY — King City Police Department is planning Burritos with the Police on Wednesday, April 12, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at El Taco Bravo Restaurant, 550 Canal St. #C. The community is invited to attend for conversation and free burritos,...
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