King City Fire Department receives Cal Water grant for equipment
KING CITY ā King City Fire Department is among the recipients of California Water Serviceās second annual Firefighter Grant Program, which supports the needs of fire departments in the utilityās service areas.
Due to the large number of applicants in the programās first year, the...
Feedback sought on express bus study
New routing options that would speed up bus service between Salinas and South County are being considered by Monterey-Salinas Transit.
Monterey County begins preparation for possible coronavirus outbreak
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Though there are no confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, in Monterey County currently, the countyās team of public health professionals and medical providers have begun preparations for a potential outbreak.
āWhile there is great public concern about this virus, there...
King City playgrounds reopen with Covid-19 restrictions
KING CITY ā City of King playground areas and equipment reopened for childrenās use on Oct. 26 in response to new guidance released by the California Department of Public Health.
āHowever, while the State of California has now allowed playgrounds to open, they have also...
High school board welcomes newest member
South Monterey County Joint Union High School District welcomed a new member, Irene Garcia, to its board April 17.
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Aug. 5, 2021
VACCINE REGISTRATION
GREENFIELD ā As part of its ongoing efforts to make Covid-19 vaccines more convenient, McDonaldās in Greenfield will be hosting a vaccine registration event in cooperation with VIDA (Virus Integrated Distribution of Aid) of Monterey County, through the Community Foundation for Monterey County....
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Feb. 3, 2022
MASK DISTRIBUTION
KING CITY ā Monterey County Agricultural Commissionerās Office in King City will be distributing surgical masks, N95 respirators and hand sanitizer to agricultural companies and farm labor contractors in Monterey County for the protection of agricultural workers on Thursday, Feb. 3. The supplies...
King City mayor earns praise from Alliance for Aviation
KING CITY ā Alliance for Aviation Across America has commended King City Mayor Mike LeBarre for proclaiming March as āGeneral Aviation Appreciation Month.ā
In California, general aviation airports support an annual economic impact of more than $32.7 billion, along with 148,000 jobs and a total...
Additional loans available for Monterey County businesses affected by Covid-19
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Cal Coastal has announced additional small business loans to assist Monterey County businesses impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.
āNew economic support is available for businesses in Monterey County, which are still being negatively impacted by the pandemic,ā said Maia Carroll, the countyās...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | June 13, 2025
BEAUTIFICATION BBQ
KING CITY ā The public is invited to the annual Beautification Week Hamburger BBQ at San Lorenzo Park on Wednesday, June 18, hosted by the King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture and King City Rotary Club. The event is free thanks to...




















