Unfinished mural at Sun Street Centers vandalized
KING CITY ā An unfinished mural meant to symbolize growth and community support on the side of Sun Street Centers in King City was defaced while the artists were on a break Friday afternoon.
Art instructor Bryan Luster, who is overseeing the mural program with...
Lavender Creek awarded 2024 SBDC Business of the Year for Monterey Bay region
GREENFIELD ā Lavender Creek, a family-owned lavender farm and wellness brand located in South Monterey County, has been awarded the 2024 Central Coast Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Business of the Year for the Monterey Bay region.
The Central Coast SBDCās recognition highlights Lavender Creekās...
King City High School gears up for 2024 homecoming festivities
KING CITY ā King City High School is set to celebrate its 2024 homecoming with a series of events that began with the announcement of homecoming royalty and the introduction of Mr. Mustang football candidates.
Students across all grade levels will take part in the...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Sept. 24, 2021
WALKING TOURS
KING CITY ā A walking tour of historic Highway 101 in Downtown King City is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 25. Led by local historians John and Karen Jernigan, the walk generally lasts about 75 to 90 minutes and covers about a mile in...
Loaves, Fishes & Computers celebrates $20K grant from Spectrum at Internet Awareness Day event in King City
KING CITY ā Loaves, Fishes & Computers (LFC) received a $20,000 Spectrum Digital Education Grant during an Internet Awareness Day event held May 8 at the King City Recreation Center.
The event brought together community leaders and local officials to recognize ongoing efforts to bridge...
Long-term construction project continues on Highway 1 south of Limekiln State Park
BIG SUR ā A project to replace a culvert and repair erosion on Highway 1 south of Limekiln State Park has begun, resulting in long-term one-way traffic control.
The construction project on Highway 1 on the Big Sur Coast is located at Post Mile 20.4,...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Jan. 14, 2022
LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Workforce Development Board is offering the Monterey Cadre Leadership Program on Jan. 24, providing an opportunity to build leadership and advocacy skills for young adults, ages 18 to 24. Participants will develop leadership skills, engage in community service,...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | May 6, 2024
MONTHLY LUNCHEON
KING CITY ā Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated will host its monthly luncheon meeting on Tuesday, May 7, at 11:30 a.m. at King Kora Restaurant, 611 Canal St., in King City. The guest speaker will be Jason Anderson, Republican candidate for Congress...
Food distribution increases in Salinas Valley amid coronavirus pandemic
SALINAS VALLEY ā Sheltering in place coincides with less
frequent trips to the grocery store, but for a growing number of people, it
also means job loss and an increasing inability to purchase food in the first
place.
Food distribution has always happened in South Monterey County,
but...
King City students organize celebration to lift spirits during trying year
KING CITY ā King City High School athletes paraded down Broadway Street as part of a student-organized homecoming caravan on March 24.
The pandemic shutdowns meant alterations to sports programs and the yearās activities, but the adjusted KCHS homecoming in February also came with a...






















