King Cityās Kurt and Susan Frenzel celebrate 50 years of marriage
KING CITY ā Kurt and Susan Frenzel marked their 50th wedding anniversary this April 2025.
Susan, formerly Susan Holland, is the daughter of the late Al Holland, a longtime employee at Lyns Liquors. The couple, both graduates of local high schools ā Susan from King...
Monterey County Board of Supervisors to mark 50th anniversary of āEl Cortitoā ban
SALINAS VALLEY ā Monterey County Board of Supervisors will host a special ceremony on Tuesday, June 10, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of a landmark legal case that arose out of the Salinas Valley and outlawed the use of āEl Cortito,ā or the short-handled...
Monterey County seeks community input on āVision Zeroā safety plan
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) is launching a series of public workshops next week to gather community input for its upcoming āMonterey County Regional Vision Zero Action Plan,ā a comprehensive initiative aimed at making local streets and roadways safer for...
El PƔjaro CDC relaunches in-person services in South Monterey County
SALINAS VALLEY ā El PĆ”jaro Community Development Corporation (CDC) has announced the return of its in-person services to the city of Soledad and the surrounding South Monterey County communities.
Beginning June 19, El PƔjaro CDC will offer weekly in-person opportunities for local businesses and entrepreneurs...
King City Library hosts celebration for 2025 Childrenās Day, Book Day
KING CITY ā DĆa de los NiƱos/DĆa de los Libros (Childrenās Day/Book Day) celebration at the King City Library was a great success, with patrons enjoying a wide range of fun activities to celebrate literacy and love of reading.
The April 30 event was sponsored...
Masterson to return as King City police chief
KING CITY ā City Manager Steve Adams announced last week that Robert āBobā Masterson has been appointed as King Cityās next chief of police. Masterson will assume the role on June 27, succeeding Chief James Hunt, who will retire on June 26.
Masterson is returning...
Monterey County Civil Grand Jury invites applications for 2025-26 term
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Residents with a passion for public service and a keen interest in local government are encouraged to apply for a position on the Monterey County Civil Grand Jury.
The upcoming term will run from June 13, 2025, to June 30, 2026, and...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | May 9, 2025
ANIMAL CAMP
MONTEREY COUNTY ā SPCA Monterey County has announced that registration is now open for its annual Summer Animal Camp. The program, held at the organizationās renovated Claire Jacobson Learning Center on the SPCA campus, offers children the opportunity to engage with animals through...
Lockwood man arrested for child molestation
LOCKWOOD ā Heberth Reyes, 38, of Lockwood, was arrested May 9 on multiple counts of child molestation spanning over five years, announced Greenfield Police Department.
The investigation was conducted collaboratively with the Monterey County Sheriffās Office and involved two juveniles; one in Greenfield and the...
King City unveils new Downtown Plaza, Visitor and History Center
KING CITY ā Under blue skies and warm sunshine, local officials and residents packed the corner of Broadway Street and Vanderhurst Avenue on Saturday to celebrate the grand opening of King Cityās longāawaited Downtown Plaza and Visitor and History Center.
The project, six years in...