Sol Treasures presents virtual ‘holiday spectacular’ Thursday
KING CITY — Sol Treasures will present a “Home for the Holidays Spectacular” on Thursday night, Dec. 17, from 7 to 8 p.m.
Featuring local, regional and national talent, the virtual show will be hosted by Jeff Hinderschied and Jamie Jones, portraying local fictional characters...
California orders all teachers to be vaccinated or face regular testing
California became the first state to issue a vaccine mandate for all educators in public and private schools when Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday ordered teachers and school staff members to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or face weekly testing.
“We think it’ll be...
King City Chamber awards recognize area leaders for community involvement
KING CITY — King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture hosted its annual awards dinner on Sept. 4 and recognized Citizen of the Year Steve Adams, Business of the Year Aera Energy and Friend of the Community Dawn Owens.
A crowd of hundreds gathered inside...
Monthly senior social begins in King City
KING CITY — Meals on Wheels of the Salinas Valley’s SOCOS Social (SOuth COunty Seniors Social) program expanded to King City on March 3, hosting the first of which will be monthly events for senior residents at the King City Recreation Center.
MOWSV Executive Director...
Burglary at cannabis facility leads to vehicle pursuit, recovery of marijuana
SALINAS VALLEY — An in-progress burglary at a local greenhouse facility last week led to a multi-agency vehicle pursuit from Salinas to Gilroy and the recovery of a large load of marijuana.
At about 1:40 a.m. on Nov. 25, a security guard reported an in-progress...
Monterey County Health Department receives $276K grant for child safety seat education
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Health Department has received a $276,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Funding will be used to inform parents and caregivers about the importance of child safety seats and traveling...
Salinas Valley Grad Notes | May 5, 2025
Noelia Martinez of Greenfield was named to the Dean’s List at Biola University in La Mirada, Calif., for academic excellence. Martinez, a cinema and media arts major, was one of about 1,700 students who were named to the Dean’s List in fall 2024. Biola...
King City Police seek public’s help in fatal shooting
KING CITY — King City Police Department is asking for the public’s help with information about last Sunday’s shooting that killed a 22-year-old man from King City.
According to the department, gunshots were reported on Jan. 9 at about 4:50 p.m. in the 300 block...
Primary Election 2020: Voters decide fate of South Monterey County school bonds
SALINAS VALLEY — Local voters in South Monterey County have chosen whether or not to support several school bond measures listed on the ballot in California’s primary election on Super Tuesday, March 3.
As
of Monterey County Elections’ final report
Tuesday night, King City Union School District’s...
