Cal Waterās King City, Salinas districts provide $19K in donations this Thanksgiving
SALINAS VALLEY ā To support struggling families with Thanksgiving meals and essential services, California Water Service (Cal Water) partnered with local legislators and charitable organizations in King City and Salinas on Nov. 9 for the utilityās annual Operation Gobble distribution.
Cal Water donated $10,500 and...
Nearly half of King City High students return to campus
KING CITY ā Board members for South Monterey County Joint Union High School District recently toured King City High School to get an idea of what things looked like with in-person instruction having become a reality at the campus.Ā
āWe are thrilled to have students...
Monterey County Historical Society awarded over 80K historic photos from Pat Hathaway collection
MONTEREY COUNTY ā The huge unrivaled collection of historical images collected by the late Pacific Grove photographer, Pat Hathaway, has been awarded to the Monterey County Historical Society in Salinas.
Hathaway died Jan. 6, 2021, without a will, which meant his estate ā and the...
Transportation Agency for Monterey County studies options to replace gas tax revenue
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) Board of Directors held a study session Jan. 28 to examine potential revenue sources to replace declining gas tax funds that support local transportation projects.
The presentation followed a September 2025 board request for an in-depth...
All California adults can now get a vaccine. You just have to find one.
As of Thursday, every Californian age 16 and older is officially eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.
That doesnāt mean it will be easy for everyone get a shot right away.
The vaccine rollout has been chaotic, according to various news reports and hundreds of emails...
What counts as āessential businessā in Monterey County amid COVID-19 stay-at-home order
MONTEREY COUNTY ā California residents have been advised to stay indoors, and only leave their home for essential items or services, since the statewide stay-at-home order went into effect March 19 to help combat the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Essential businesses, however, can stay open...
King City Police: Celebrate responsibly with āGo Safelyā game plan this holiday season
KING CITY ā King City Police Department wants to remind the public of the dangers of driving impaired and to celebrate the holiday season responsibly by not driving under the influence.
The holiday season can be a dangerous time for people on the roads. In...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Aug. 6, 2025
FAIR VOLUNTEERS
MONTEREY ā Monterey County Fair is calling on community members to be part of one of the areaās most beloved annual traditions. The 2025 Monterey County Fair will take place Thursday, Aug. 28, through Monday, Sept. 1, and the Fair is currently seeking...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | March 6, 2023
POP-UP PANTRY
SALINAS VALLEY ā Hartnell College will host a pop-up pantry food distribution for students in South Monterey County on Tuesdays, March 7 and 28. The distribution will take place at 11 a.m., while supplies last, at the King City Education Center, 117 N....
Transportation Agency recognizes King Cityās Downtown Streetscape Project
KING CITY ā City of Kingās Downtown Streetscape Project was among this yearās winners of the 22nd Annual Transportation Excellence Awards, presented by the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC).
āIt is great that our city was recognized by TAMC for our Downtown Streetscape Project,ā...























