King City Chamber’s Annual Awards Dinner features emotional night of honors
KING CITY — Laughs were heard and tears were shed during the King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture’s Annual Awards Dinner on Saturday.
The March 4 celebration recognized the 2022 winners of the organization’s annual business and community awards held inside the Orradre Building...
Gang-related shooting kills 1 in Greenfield
GREENFIELD — A 20-year-old Greenfield man has been arrested after he allegedly shot and killed another man in a gang-related incident Saturday morning.
According to the Greenfield Police Department, local officers responded to a victim of a shooting in the 50 block of Fourth Street...
Photos | Christmas parade spreads holiday cheer in King City
KING CITY — King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture’s Lighted Christmas Parade featured many decorated floats and vehicles, spreading some holiday cheer throughout downtown on Dec. 17.
This year’s parade featured the theme “Christmas Music Magic.”
Arts Council for Monterey County announces latest Community Arts Grant recipients
MONTEREY COUNTY — Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC) has announced the awardees of its Fall 2025 Community Arts Grants, allocating $130,000 to 25 local organizations to bolster access to arts and culture across all five supervisorial districts.
The grants, providing up to $7,500 each,...
King City community comes together for 2025 Trashion Show, ‘Once Upon a Time’
KING CITY — Alliance on Aging hosted its highly anticipated 2025 King City Trashion Show, themed “Once Upon a Time,” last month inside the Orradre Building at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds.
The Feb. 20 event drew a crowd eager to witness a spectacular showcase of...
New murals adorn King City park’s Snack Shack
KING CITY — King City in Bloom recently collaborated with Sun Street Centers to paint four baseball-themed murals on the Snack Shack at City Park.
“It was a long-awaited project since the rainy season kept postponing the completion,” said Allie Cullen, chair of King City...
King City High School celebrates Class of 2020 with drive-through graduation
KING CITY — Class of 2020 graduates from King City High School celebrated their completion of secondary education with a drive-through ceremony last Friday at the campus’ Broadway parking lot.
Students arrived in family vehicles, then walked up a stage with cardboard cutouts of dignitaries...
Aera Energy gives back to San Ardo families
SAN ARDO — Santa’s helpers from Aera Energy in San Ardo brightened the holidays for students from San Ardo School, San Ardo Head Start Preschool and their families.
Each student received gifts and their families given the makings for a special holiday meal from Aera...
Monthly senior socials expand in South Monterey County
SALINAS VALLEY — Meals on Wheels of the Salinas Valley’s SOCOS (SOuth COunty Senior) Socials program is growing this month to include the Greenfield community.
In collaboration with the City of Greenfield, Meals on Wheels will host the first Greenfield SOCOS Social on Wednesday, Sept....
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Sept. 26, 2025
ENVIRONMENTAL EVENTS
SOLEDAD — Several community events are scheduled in Soledad over the upcoming weekend, focusing on recycling, donations and environmental efforts. The Goodwill donation drive will take place on Sept. 27 and 28 at California Gourmet Pizza, located at 235 West St., from 9...























