Salinas Valley News Briefs | March 6, 2024
HEALTH TRAINING
GREENFIELD — County of Monterey Health Department, Montage Health and Door to Hope will present “Community Opioid Overdose Prevention and Narcan Training” on Wednesday, March 6, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Greenfield Civic Center, 599 El Camino Real, in Greenfield. Attendees...
Officers help carry Special Olympics torch through King City
KING CITY — Police officers carried the Special Olympics Flame of Hope through the streets of King City last Wednesday as part of the Law Enforcement Torch Run.
Seventeen runners, including staff from King City Police Department and one member from King City Fire Department,...
More early issues of King City Rustler available online
KING CITY — San Antonio Valley Historical Association (SAVHA) has announced that issues of the King City Rustler newspaper from 1926 to 1936 are now available online through the California Digital Newspaper Collection (CDNC).
Donations from SAVHA began the process in 2019 to upload copies of...
Attempted burglary leads to King City man’s arrest
KING CITY — A 38-year-old man from King City has been arrested and charged with burglary, attempted burglary and prowling.
According to the King City Police Department, officers received a 9-1-1 call at about 12:53 a.m. on May 18 regarding a burglary that had just...
Monterey County joins national commemoration of 2024 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week
MONTEREY COUNTY — During the week of April 21-27, crime victims, survivors and those who serve them will join together across the United States to promote victims’ rights and services, and educate communities on the devastating impact crime has on victims, neighborhoods, schools and...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Aug. 11, 2022
CIRCUS SHOW
GONZALES — Circus Royal Spectacular is coming to Gonzales this week from Aug. 11 to 14 at Centennial Park, 250 First St. The circus shows will commence on Thursday and Friday at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m.; Saturday at 3:30, 5:30 and 7:30 p.m.;...
Deputies arrest King City man for kidnapping, rape
KING CITY — On Jan. 22, the victim of a sexual assault reported being attacked by Christopher Rios of the King City area, according to the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies contacted the victim, who had many physical injuries, and after interviews and evidence collection,...
Jury convicts King City axe murderer
KING CITY — A Monterey County jury has convicted Kevin James Powell of first-degree murder and attempted murder.
On Sept. 14, 2022, the deceased victim and his brother were in town for work staying at a Motel 6 in King City. That night, after returning...
Sol Treasures announces new leadership team, regional arts partnership
KING CITY — Sol Treasures has announced a new chapter in its organizational leadership, along with welcoming new board members and celebrating a growing regional arts partnership as the organization continues to enrich South Monterey County through arts, education and cultural connection.
Sol Treasures is...
New cameras monitor Arroyo Seco landslide
GREENFIELD — The County of Monterey, along with Cal Fire and state geologists are continuing to monitor a landslide in Arroyo Seco west of Greenfield that was discovered last month following the onslaught of winter storms.
As part of that monitoring, an ALERTCalifornia camera station...






















