Community Food Pantry of King City teams up with Goodwill for donation drive
KING CITY ā Community Food Pantry of King City is again partnering with Goodwill Industries for another collection drive later this month.
The Food Pantry is asking local residents to bring new or gently used items ā such as clothing, shoes, books, blankets, linens, curtains,...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | July 6, 2022
SENIOR SOCIAL
KING CITY ā King Cityās next SOCOS Social (SOuth COunty Seniors Social) featuring a free lunch, live music and resources is set for Thursday, July 7, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the King City Recreation Center, 401 Division St. Seniors age...
House votes to give millions of āDreamersā and farmworkers a path to citizenship
The Democratic-led House voted Thursday to create a path to citizenship for an estimated 4 million immigrants who entered the country illegally, reopening a politically charged debate over the nationās broken immigration system just as President Joe Biden confronts a growing surge of migrants...
San Ardo man sentenced to life in prison for child molestation
SAN ARDO ā A Monterey County judge sentenced Angel Rojas Lugos, 43, of San Ardo, to 142 years to life in the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation on May 19.
On March 15, a jury found Lugos guilty of two counts of committing oral...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Nov. 12, 2025
VETERAN PASS EXPANDS
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Parks has announced the expansion of its acceptance of the California Distinguished Veteran Pass. The pass, which grants free vehicle day use, family camping and boat use at more than 100 California State Parks, will now also...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | July 28, 2022
COFFEE COPS
GREENFIELD ā Greenfield Police Department invites the community to attend Coffee with a Cop on Friday, July 29, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Starbucks, 367 Walnut Ave., in Greenfield. The event is an opportunity for residents and officers to discuss issues within...
Hartnell College begins search for new leader
SALINAS VALLEY ā Hartnell Community College District on Nov. 19 launched a nationwide search for a permanent superintendent/president to be appointed this spring and start work in July.
Members of the districtās Governing Board voted unanimously at their regular meeting on Nov. 16 to approve...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Feb. 22, 2023
SPECIAL VACANCY
SALINAS ā The nomination period to qualify as a write-in candidate for the April 18 Paso Robles Joint Unified School District Special Vacancy Election runs Feb. 20 through April 4. Candidate forms will be available only during this time and must be submitted...
King City Cemetery to honor veterans with nationwide wreath-laying ceremony Saturday
KING CITY ā King City Cemetery, an official Wreaths Across America location, will host a wreath-laying ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 14, at 10 a.m., joining more than 4,500 other locations across the country for National Wreaths Across America Day with over 3 million volunteers...
Open fires remain prohibited at Pinnacles National Park
SOLEDAD ā All fires in Pinnacles National Park are prohibited for the remainder of the summer fire season.
At the āVery Highā fire level, these restrictions include prohibitions on all open flames, fire pits and grills, regardless of fuel type.Ā Gas, charcoal, propane and wood burning...






















