Fire rages in southern San Benito County, northeast of King City
BITTERWATER ā A fire that sparked in the southern end of San Benito County on June 16 is 65 percent contained at 800 acres as of June 18.
Crews from Cal Fire and Hollister Fire responded to the Bitter Fire, located in Bitterwater northeast of...
King City eighth graders finish middle school with tour of town
KING CITY ā Eighth-grade students at Chalone Peaks Middle School were promoted last week with a virtual ceremony and in-person caravan drive around town.
The June 10 ceremony, complete with speeches, was streamed live online, meanwhile students rode as passengers in their family vehicles, starting...
Monterey County surpasses 1,000 Covid-19 cases
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Another 201 residents tested positive for novel coronavirus (Covid-19) in Monterey County over the past five days, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to more than 1,000 countywide on Tuesday.
According to the latest report from Monterey County Health Department, data...
King City High School seniors receive $143,000 in local scholarships
KING CITY ā King City Community Scholarship Foundation Inc. has announced the King City High School seniors who received local scholarships for 2020.
This year 69 seniors received 134 scholarships totaling $143,000 from 70 donors.
The Scholarship Foundation is a private, non-profit foundation established to administer...
Protestors march for George Floyd in Soledad
SOLEDAD ā Protestors gathered last Saturday at Vosti Park before marching in the streets as part of the Soledad for George Floyd demonstration, itself an act of solidarity with Black Lives Matter in a nationwide call for an end to police violence.
The June 6...
Monterey County reports nearly 1,000 total cases of Covid-19
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Another 181 residents tested positive for novel coronavirus (Covid-19) in Monterey County over the past four days, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to nearly 1,000 countywide on Monday.
According to the latest report from Monterey County Health Department, data revealed...
Salinas Valley News Tidbits | June 14, 2020
BOOK RETURNS
KING CITY ā King City Libraryās book drop is unlocked. Librarian Robin Cauntay made the announcement last week on Facebook, thanking the community for their āpatience and library loyalty.ā While patrons are not able to go inside the building, they are able to...
Great Plates Delivered serves meals to seniors in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County has introduced the Great Plates Delivered food program to help seniors who are vulnerable to the Covid-19 pandemic as well as to support local restaurants.
āThis particular program has two purposes,ā said Diana Jimenez, deputy director of the Monterey County...
King City Hall to reopen to public Monday
KING CITY ā City of King has announced that it will reopen City Hall to the public on Monday, June 15.
In order to help prevent the spread of Covid-19, however, the public is encouraged to conduct business by phone or e-mail whenever possible.
Anyone needing...
Templeton student crowned 2020 Miss Salinas Valley Fair
KING CITY ā Salinas Valley Fair announced in a YouTube video the selection and crowning of Ashley Rosilez of Templeton as 2020 Miss Salinas Valley Fair.
Rosilez was crowned by her sisters at their home over a recorded Zoom meeting while the panel of judges...