Plans underway for King City history book
KING CITY — A book telling the history of King City using photograph images is underway through an agreement with Arcadia Publishing in cooperation with John and Karen Jernigan of King City and Howard Strohn of Priest Valley.
The book is scheduled to be part...
California Rodeo Salinas cancels 2020 event due to Covid-19 restrictions
SALINAS — California Rodeo Salinas has been celebrated by the community throughout the past 110 years, but after postponing the 2020 event from July to October in hopes of continuing the tradition, the not-for-profit organization has determined that the ongoing restrictions due to Covid-19...
Inmates graduate with job certifications at Soledad prison facilities
SOLEDAD — More than a dozen participants in a state-wide job training program offered by the California Prison Industry Authority (CALPIA) graduated in May with their certifications from Salinas Valley State Prison and Correctional Training Facility in Soledad.
This was an emotional day for the...
Mustang Class of 2022 Graduation: Seniors finish journey at King City High School
KING CITY — Crowds packed War Memorial Stadium on June 3 as King City High School celebrated the more than 200 graduating seniors in the Class of 2022.
“I want you to take what we all see in you and apply it to life,” said...
King City High School’s new agriculture facility beginning to take shape
KING CITY — Construction crews recently finished pouring the foundation for King City High School’s new Future Farmers of America facility, which is taking shape at the former Mildred Street parking lot on the east end of the campus.
The facility will feature new areas...
King City’s Santa Lucia School unearths 1970 time capsule
KING CITY — Officials at Santa Lucia Elementary School in King City opened a time capsule from 1970 on April 29, after the Covid-19 pandemic delayed the originally planned 2020 opening.
The school’s 570 current students and their teachers were in attendance for the ceremony,...
Greenfield community delivers care packages to Dolan Fire base camp
SALINAS VALLEY — Greenfield High School students teamed up with the local police and fire departments last week to host a Thank a Firefighter Donation Drive.
The Sept. 29 collection event allowed for the creation and delivery of 80 care packages to the Dolan Fire...
Alliance on Aging’s 2024 Trashion Show in King City transforms waste into wearable art
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...
Work begins on next phase of Yanks Air Museum
After at least six years of stalling, construction for the Yanks Air Museum has restarted in Greenfield.
