Local domestic violence case inspires new play
A South County domestic violence case has inspired longtime local playwright David Norum's latest theater project, āMy Name Isā¦ā, premiering this weekend at the Pink Flamingo Theater in Monterey.
Mee Memorial Healthcare System board appoints new trustees
KING CITY ā Mee Memorial Healthcare Systemās (MMHS) governing body has appointed two new members to its Board of Trustees, responsible for ensuring quality healthcare and financial wellbeing.
The new members include Dr. Moneesha Pinto, an internist at the King City Clinic, and Dr. Noah...
King City Loaves and Fishes hands out toys
KING CITY ā King City Loaves and Fishes handed out toys to more than 100 children on Dec. 22.
The toys were donated by members of the Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated and Aera Energy.
The program was fortunate to have J.W. Paine volunteer to...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | April 11, 2025
LIVING HISTORY DAY
KING CITY ā Join the excitement at the Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museum in King City on Saturday, April 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the Gold Rush Jamboree ā Living History Day, where the spirit of the...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | March 5, 2025
DRINKING WATER
SAN LUCAS ā The San Lucas Drinking Water Project Team invites the public to a community meeting on Thursday, March 6, to give an update on project options to improve drinking water quality in the San Lucas community. The Team will provide a...
SMCJUHSD Public Hearing
Important hearing regarding the South Monterey County Joint Union High School Districtās 2017-18 LCAP and Budget on June 6th...
Wildfire smoke fills skies over Salinas Valley as Dolan Fire grows to 73,000 acres
SALINAS VALLEY ā Smoke from the Dolan Fire has made its way to Salinas Valley, as the wildfire continues to spread east from the Pacific coastline along Highway 1, about 10 miles south of Big Sur.
As of Tuesday morning, the fire has burned 73,089...
Federal appropriations bill earmarks $1M for highway project in Salinas Valley
SALINAS VALLEY ā Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) announced that the Federal Highway Administration has earmarked $1 million for the āUS 101 Auxiliary Lane - South of Salinasā project.
The earmark, sponsored by Congressman Jimmy Panetta and Sen. Alex Padilla, is included in the...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Nov. 14, 2022
SOCCER CLOSURE
GREENFIELD ā Greenfield Recreation Department has announced that the Soccer Complex at Patriot Park will be closed from Nov. 14 to Jan. 27 due to maintenance. This work includes reseeding, fertilizing and aerating, which will create even growth and repair of grass during...
King City Police ID āperson of interestā in Willow Street murder case
KING CITY ā King City Police Department has named a person of interest in the Dec. 1 shooting that killed a man on Willow Street.
Through the ongoing investigation, local detectives were able to identify Israel Martinez, a 20-year-old resident of King City, as someone...



















