Cal Fire plans for prescribed burn in Monterey CountyĀ
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Conditions and weather permitting, Cal Fire plans to conduct a two-day broadcast burn east of Salinas in Monterey County on Oct. 18-19.
The purpose of the project is to reintroduce fire into the ecosystem, thereby reducing hazardous fire fuels by removing brush...
Search warrants in King City lead to arrest for illegal firearms
KING CITY ā Multiple law enforcement agencies served three search warrants in King City early Wednesday morning, resulting in one arrest for illegal firearms.
Soledad Police Department detectives executed the warrants in the 600 block of Luckett Street, 900 block of Broadway Street and 100...
King City in Bloom encourages residents to garden
KING CITY ā King City in Bloom participated in King Cityās Blue Zones Project kickoff event on Aug. 21.
Members handed out more than 300 seedlings of cilantro and romaine to encourage residents to grow healthy food and āmove naturallyā by gardening.
King City Nursery provided...
King City High FFA honored among Californiaās Top 20 Chapters
KING CITY ā For the 10th consecutive year, the King City High School FFA Chapter has been recognized as one of the top 20 FFA programs in California.
This distinction is based on the number of State and American Degrees earned by the students, showcasing...
Monterey Countyās Stuff the Bus totals 4,500 backpacks
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Volunteers from Monterey County Office of Education (MCOE) and United Way Monterey County teamed up to finish packing 4,500 backpacks with school supplies as part of the annual Stuff the Bus program, which provides basic supplies to students in need throughout...
King City Police event serves more than 400 tacos to community
KING CITY ā King City Police Chief Keith Boyd helped Tacos La Potranca owner Francisco Chavez in serving free tacos to the community last Tuesday, Sept. 20, during King City Police Departmentās Tacos with a Cop event at the King City Skate Park on...
2021 Year in Review | Looking back on South Monterey Countyās top stories ā Part II
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...
Photos | King Cityās Trunk or Treat brings fa-boo-lous fun
More than 1,700 children and their families attended the sixth annual Trunk or Treat, hosted by the King City Recreation Department on Halloween, Oct. 31, at the Salinas Valley Fairgroundsā Expo Lawn.
In addition to costume contests and prizes, youth were able to go...
Scheid Family Wines achieves Bee Friendly Farming Certification
SALINAS VALLEY ā Scheid Family Wines has successfully obtained the Bee Friendly Farming Certification for its estate White Flower Vineyard, a prestigious designation that underscores the Greenfield wineryās commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship.
This certification, awarded by Pollinator Partnership, recognizes Scheidās efforts to promote...
Monterey County officials offer advice in how to prepare for fire emergencies
MONTEREY COUNTY ā With the one-year anniversary of the start of both the Carmel and River fires, where more than 100 structures were lost and many acres of property burned, officials from around the county discussed fire safety at an Aug. 25 media briefing.
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