Jury convicts man of attempted murder, armed robbery and police shooting in King City
KING CITY ā A Monterey County jury has found Armando Rodriguez Garcia, 37, guilty of attempted murder of a peace officer, multiple counts of assault with a firearm, armed robbery and firearm possession offenses stemming from a violent confrontation involving a police shooting and...
Jobless claims decline as coronavirus cases ease
WASHINGTON, D.C. ā New claims for unemployment fell last week, the government reported Thursday, the latest sign that the labor marketās recovery, however slow and unsteady, is continuing.
āThe numbers look encouraging on the face of it,ā said Gregory Daco, chief U.S. economist at Oxford...
Monterey County commits up to $1M for Covid-19 tests
MONTEREY COUNTY ā As demand for rapid testing skyrockets, Monterey County Board of Supervisors has unanimously agreed to spend up to $1 million to purchase additional Covid-19 tests for the community.
In a 5-0 vote last Tuesday, the Board committed to bringing more rapid tests...
County hosts open house for new Victimās Center
Join the Monterey County District Attorneyās Office on Thursday, July 27, from 9 to 11 a.m., 250 Franciscan Way, King City, for an Open House in the newly refurbished District Attorneyās Office, Victimās Center.
King City student band performs at middle school
KING CITY ā Many emotions ran through students and teachers on the last day of school June 10 at Chalone Peaks Middle School in King City.
Students received their yearbooks, while others earned their eighth-grade promotion certificate. It was the time to have friends sign...
Mee Memorial Healthcare System ranked No. 1 Critical Access Hospital in California for social responsibility
KING CITY ā Mee Memorial Healthcare System, based in King City, has been recognized as a leading performer in the 2024-25 Hospital Index published by The Lown Institute, a renowned healthcare think tank.
This index, a benchmark in the healthcare industry, evaluates and honors hospitals...
King City Police advise travelers to drive sober this holiday season
KING CITY ā King City Police Department is encouraging everyone to have a holiday game plan that includes a designated sober driver, as millions of Americans will be traveling to visit friends and family over the holidays.
During the pre-Christmas and New Yearās holiday season,...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Nov. 12, 2025
VETERAN PASS EXPANDS
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Parks has announced the expansion of its acceptance of the California Distinguished Veteran Pass. The pass, which grants free vehicle day use, family camping and boat use at more than 100 California State Parks, will now also...
Man arrested for burglary at King City residence
KING CITY ā King City Police Department has arrested a suspect in connection with a residential burglary earlier this week.
At about 1:50 a.m. on July 26, local officers responded to the report of a burglary in the 1200 block of Amherst Drive in King...
Trashion Show returns to runway
Tickets are now available for the fun and fabulous Trashion Show, which returns to South County next month for the fourth year.




















