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Decorations prohibited at upcoming graduations for King City and Greenfield high schools

SALINAS VALLEY — Seniors at King City and Greenfield high schools will have an in-person graduation this year, but they will not be permitted to decorate their caps and gowns. The direction from the schools is in line with previous years, during which students were...

Cal Water’s King City District donates $37,000 in community support

KING CITY — California Water Service’s King City District donated more than $37,000 to local community organizations in 2020 as part of its ongoing commitment to improving the quality of life in the communities it serves. The contributions went to organizations that provide assistance for...

King City man gets 2 years in prison for starting fire

KING CITY — King City resident Valerio Javier Perez Flores, 30, was sentenced April 23 to two years, plus eight months for a probation violation, in state prison for recklessly starting a fire. On July 7, 2020, at 1:50 p.m., a California Highway Patrol officer...

Blue Zones Project eyes Salinas Valley for longer lives

SALINAS VALLEY — South Monterey County is being examined as a possible area for the Blue Zones Project (BZP), with a Wine at Five social hour and keynote presentation planned for Feb. 26, followed by a community presentation on Feb. 27 at the Salinas...

Monterey County Veterans Day Parade makes grand return

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Veterans Day Parade made a grand return this year for its 11th annual patriotic celebration, with thousands of residents from all over gathering in Oldtown Salinas to honor local veterans. After a live-streamed event last year, more than 100 participants...

Alliance on Aging’s 2024 Trashion Show in King City transforms waste into wearable art

Trashion Show
KING CITY — Alliance on Aging’s 2024 Trashion Show in King City was a groundbreaking success, captivating more than 300 attendees with its innovative approach to transforming waste into wearable art. Held at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds on Feb. 22, this unique event showcased the...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | April 12, 2023

News Briefs
BURRITOS WITH POLICE KING CITY — King City Police Department is planning Burritos with the Police on Wednesday, April 12, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at El Taco Bravo Restaurant, 550 Canal St. #C. The community is invited to attend for conversation and free burritos,...

SPCA Monterey County seeks help saving opossum babies this spring

MONTEREY COUNTY — Every spring, female opossums hold babies in their pouches growing strong and healthy. Sadly, some of these mother opossums are hit by vehicles as they forage for food, and their babies cannot survive without emergency rescue. ā€œTragically, many babies slowly starve or...

Touch-A-Truck Salinas returns with 11th annual event in September

Touch-A-Truck Salinas
SALINAS VALLEY — Kids (and kids at heart) can look forward to spending another fun afternoon in the driver’s seat as Coastal Kids Home Care’s 11th annual Touch-A-Truck Salinas rolls back into the Salinas Rodeo Grounds. From 12 to 4 p.m., on Sunday, Sept. 7,...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Oct. 11, 2024

News Briefs
ARIEL SHOW SALINAS — ARIEL Theatrical will enchant audiences with its adaptation of Carlo Collodi’s tale, ā€œPinocchio,ā€ featuring a wooden puppet on a journey to discover honesty, kindness and selflessness. With the support of friends like a Talking Cricket and the Blue Fairy, Pinocchio faces...
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