Unfinished mural at Sun Street Centers vandalized
KING CITY ā An unfinished mural meant to symbolize growth and community support on the side of Sun Street Centers in King City was defaced while the artists were on a break Friday afternoon.
Art instructor Bryan Luster, who is overseeing the mural program with...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | March 13, 2024
CONTEST DEADLINE
KING CITY ā The deadline to apply for Miss Salinas Valley Fair is Thursday, March 21. The contest is open to any junior or senior high school girl who is a resident or student of school districts in the counties of Monterey, San...
King City High announces 2024 Homecoming royalty
KING CITY ā King City High School seniors Jocelyn Romero and Sabas Ramirez were announced as Homecoming Queen and King for 2024 during halftime at Friday nightās varsity football game inside War Memorial Stadium.
The royal couple, chosen by popular vote, then had the privilege...
King City Police investigating attempted homicide
KING CITY ā King City Police Department is requesting the publicās help in locating the suspect or suspects responsible for a shooting early Thursday morning.
On Oct. 21 at about 5:48 a.m., the department received a 9-1-1 call regarding shots that were heard in the...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Dec. 14, 2022
DISTRICT MEETING
SOLEDAD ā The City of Soledad and the City of Gonzales are hosting a Special Joint Meeting to discuss district-based elections on Wednesday, Dec. 14, at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held at Soledad City Hall, 248 Main St., and streamed online...
City of King announces police chief’s departure
KING CITY ā King City Police Chief Keith Boyd will be leaving his post to accept the undersheriff position with the Monterey County Sheriffās Office, city officials announced this week.
Boydās last day on the job with the City of King will be Dec. 29.
āChief...
Mass vaccination clinics launch throughout Salinas Valley
SALINAS VALLEY ā Monterey County companies, organizations and agencies have partnered to host mass vaccination sites weekly, with the latest having taken place at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City last Saturday.
Two mass clinics had already taken place earlier this month in Salinas,...
Girlsā Health in Girlsā Hands receives āExcellence in Educationā award from Monterey County School Boards Association
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Girlsā Health in Girlsā Hands (GHGH) has been recognized with the 2025 Excellence in Education Award by the Monterey County School Boards Association (MCSBA).
The honor was presented at MCSBAās Annual Dinner and Organizational Meeting, held on May 1 at Hartnell Community...
King City dedicates first historic mural depicting train depot
A dedication ceremony was planned last Tuesday for King Cityās first historic mural, located at First and Broadway streets, depicting the townās historic train depot circa 1886.
Rotary Clubs plant monarch butterfly habitat in King City
KING CITY ā Continuing a countywide effort to restore monarch butterfly populations, more than 80 Rotarians representing 22 Monterey County Rotary Clubs gathered at San Lorenzo County Park in King City earlier this month to plant 1.5 acres of a habitat garden.
A total of...





















