Deadline nears for Monterey County students to apply for leadership program
MONTEREY COUNTY ā High school juniors and seniors have until the Jan. 29 deadline to apply for Bank of Americaās prestigious Student Leaders program, which provides a paid summer internship at local nonprofits.
Two community-driven high school juniors or seniors from Monterey County are selected...
Magnitude 4.3 earthquake strikes near Pinnacles
SOLEDAD ā A 4.3 magnitude earthquake struck just north of the Pinnacles National Park near Soledad on Saturday morning.
The earthquake was reported at 6:42 a.m. and was preceded by a 3.2 magnitude quake at 6:36 a.m. in the same area, according to the latest...
Multiple agencies bust unlicensed cannabis cultivators in South Monterey County
SALINAS VALLEY ā Last month the Monterey County District Attorneyās Officeās Bureau of Investigations, in cooperation with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and other state and local agencies, conducted cannabis enforcement operations targeting unlicensed cannabis cultivators in South Monterey County.
In total, these...
Local leaders dedicate King City Post Office in honor of former postmaster
KING CITY ā State and local leaders came together last month to dedicate the King City Post Office in honor of former postmaster and veteran Rudolph āRudyā Banuelos.
A dedication ceremony was held May 26 outside the King City Post Office, with Rep. Jimmy Panetta,...
California throws a rescue line to its dwindling monarch butterflies
Known for their windowpane wing design and bright orange color, Western monarch butterflies add a dash of magic to the California coast, where they spend the winter. Now a coalition of conservation groups, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the environmentalist organization...
Salinas Valley Grad Notes | May 6, 2022
Hannah Stuercke of King City, majoring in nursing, was named to the Deanās Honor List for Fall 2021 at Cedarville University in Ohio. This recognition requires students to obtain a 3.75 GPA or higher for the semester and carry a minimum of 12 credit...
Salinas Valley News Tidbits | Sept. 21, 2020
EAGLES GROUNDED
SALINAS VALLEY ā King City Young Eagleās flight event for local youth has been canceled after multiple postponements due to Covid-19. With no end in sight for the shutdowns and health restrictions, organizers Bill Sabo and Tom Hail were forced to cancel the...
Ballot drop boxes now available in South Monterey County
SALINAS VALLEY ā Ballot boxes have now been installed at the city halls in Gonzales, Soledad, Greenfield and King City for voters to turn in their ballots directly to a collection site rather than going into the mail system.
Voters need to bring their completed...
King City Chamber Awards honor Sun Street Centers, residents for their contributions to the community
KING CITY ā King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture honored the 2023 winners of the organizationās business and community awards on Saturday.
This yearās Annual Awards Dinner took place Feb. 17 inside the Orradre Building at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City. Chamber...
State adds tsunami hazard maps for Alameda, Monterey and San Mateo counties
California has added interactive maps for several counties in the state, including three in the greater Bay Area, as part of its ongoing Tsunami Hazard Area project mapping the entire coastline of California.
The California Geologic Survey released maps Tuesday for Alameda, Monterey and San...