Salinas Valley News Tidbits | July 27, 2020
REC SURVEY
SOLEDAD ā Residents of Soledad are asked to take a survey regarding the expansions of recreation opportunities within the city. A 2020 community recreation survey can be found at www.surveymonkey.com/r/RSEN20.
GOLDEN JUBILEE
KING CITY ā King City Rotary Club President Oscar Avalos announced during the...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | June 20, 2025
DUI/DL CHECKPOINT
GREENFIELD ā Greenfield Police Department will conduct a driving under the influence (DUI) and driverās license (DL) checkpoint on Friday, June 20, from 6 to 10 p.m. at an undisclosed location within the city limits. DUI/DL checkpoint locations are determined based on data...
Cal Water to move into Stage 2 of water shortage contingency plan in Salinas and King City districts
SALINAS VALLEY ā In light of worsening drought conditions, California Water Service (Cal Water) has requested to move into Stage 2 of its Water Shortage Contingency Plan in the Salinas and King City districts with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC).
The utility will host...
Community Human Services equips Monterey County park rangers with Narcan
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Community Human Services (CHS) has provided the Monterey County Parks Department with 17 cases of naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray, the opioid overdose reversal medication, free of charge.
This represents over 200 individual doses of Narcan that park rangers can administer to distressed...
2021 Year in Review | Looking back on South Monterey Countyās top stories ā Part I
KING CITY ā The year 2021 felt like an extension of its tumultuous predecessor, as news of the regionās fight against the Covid-19 pandemic carried on through the headlines each week.
However, there were other stories ā some virus-related, some not ā that also defined...
Goodwill collection drive returns to King City in April
KING CITY ā Community Food Pantry of King City has announced that after a long wait it is again partnering with Goodwill Industries for another collection drive in April.
The Food Pantry is asking King City residents to bring new or gently used items, such...
Superheroes assemble at Gabilan School
Gabilan School for Exceptional Children in King City hosted a superhero-themed party for students and their families to celebrate their achievements and milestones accomplished in the 2018-19 school year.
New mural honors military and first responders at Salinas Valley Fair
KING CITY ā A new mural dedicated to thanking those who have served in the U.S. military and first responders is being completed this week at the Salinas Valley Fair in King City.
Artist Brenda Scettrini Saglio of Salinas designed the mural to cover the...
Local dancers perform South Countyās first original ballet, āThe Nightingaleā
South Countyās first original ballet production, āThe Nightingale,ā dazzled audiences earlier this month with its musical score, striking costumes and strong performances from local youth at the Robert Stanton Theatre in King City.
Blue Zones Project kicks off in King City and Gonzales this month
KING CITY ā Blue Zones Project Monterey County will be launching two kickoff events in King City and Gonzales this month as part of its expansion into South Monterey County.
After a yearlong planning effort, Blue Zones Project Monterey County (BZPMC) is inviting the community...





















