Salinas Valley News Briefs | June 8, 2021
WEEDING VOLUNTEERS
KING CITY ā King City in Bloom will host its next weed cleanup at the city park and around the recreation building in King City on Wednesday, June 9. They will also lay gorilla hair at the golf course and recreation center. Those...
Avalos swears in as new King City councilmember
KING CITY ā Oscar Avalos was sworn in as the City of Kingās newest councilmember during the King City Councilās regular meeting on March 28.
Avalos is filling the District 1 seat vacated by Darlene Acosta, who resigned shortly before her death Feb. 14. He...
A Day to Reflect: King City observes Memorial Day 2024
KING CITY ā Col. Stephen Trotter, Fort Hunter Liggettās garrison commander, paid homage to the courage of those who made the ultimate sacrifice, extending gratitude to veterans present and across the nation while also honoring Gold Star families, during the annual King City Memorial...
Monterey County Business Council secures contract to manage SBAās Small Business Development Centers
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Business Council (MCBC) has been awarded the contract to manage the Small Business Administrationās Small Business Development Center (SBDC) in Monterey and San Benito counties.
This achievement underscores the Councilās dedication to fostering a thriving business environment and supporting local...
City of King files lawsuit against Homekey project developer
KING CITY ā City of King has filed a lawsuit for breach of contract against Shangri-La Industries Inc., the troubled property developer that was supposed to convert the former Days Inn motel into supportive housing for the cityās homeless population.
āThe City is extremely frustrated...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Sept. 1, 2021
COFFEE COPS
KING CITY ā King City Police Department will host its Coffee With a Cop event, meant to enable direct and friendly conversation between the community and their police officers, on Sept. 2 at Hestia Coffee Shop. The event will take place from 4...
Monterey County officials predict fierce fire season this year
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Residents throughout Monterey County are being warned that this yearās low amount of rainfall and dry weather conditions will mean a more intense fire season, which has already begun.
Normal years would have a fire season that started around June, but the...
Tri-County Arts Councils host town hall to help shape Californiaās creative economy future
CENTRAL COAST ā Together with Santa Barbara-based facilitator Hannah Jacobson Blumenfeld, San Benito County Arts Council, Arts Council Santa Cruz County and Arts Council for Monterey County are key regional partners for the California Arts Councilās Creative Economies in Action: 2025 Statewide Engagement Tour.
This...
Heavy downpour, flooding cause havoc for South Monterey County
SALINAS VALLEY ā Last weekās torrential downpour caused major flooding throughout South Monterey County that stalled traffic for hours on Highway 101 and devastated the small town of Chualar, which was left with a messy aftermath.
National Weather Service issued a significant weather advisory last...
Artist installs 12-foot Iron Oak tree sculpture at Mission San Antonio de Padua
JOLON ā Local artist Max Randolph recently installed a custom 12-foot-tall sculpture of a great oak tree in the historic courtyard of Mission San Antonio de Padua.
The Mission commissioned Randolph, who runs the art studio Max Randolph Studios in Paso Robles, to build the...






















