Man arrested after stealing 2 vehicles, leading police on pursuit in South Monterey County
KING CITY ā Monterey County Sheriffās Office responded to a domestic disturbance report in the 62000 block of Cattlemen Road in San Ardo at about 12:45 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 21.
The victim reported that Hugo Manuel Sanchez, 34, had vandalized some property and stolen...
Farmworker Housing Study Oversight Committee convenes to review progress
CENTRAL COAST ā Despite significant progress since the release of a landmark 2018 farmworker housing study quantifying critically overcrowded housing conditions for agricultural workers in the region, thousands more homes are needed to relieve severe overcrowding, unaffordable rents and ensure the stability of the...
King City man found guilty of violently raping child
KING CITY ā A Monterey County jury has convicted Leonardo Ramirez Jr., a resident of King City, for violently raping a 10-year-old girl during a 2018 residential burglary after his identity was discovered from DNA found in a discarded Covid mask last year.
Ramirez, 28,...
Central Coast hospitals seek donors during upcoming blood drives
CENTRAL COAST ā Local hospitals are urging community members to donate blood during a series of multi-day drives this month, as January typically brings a drop in donations due to winter weather, seasonal illnesses and fewer workplace and school drives.
āThe start of the year...
Lockwood teacher honored as Monterey Countyās Middle School Teacher of the Year
LOCKWOOD ā Heather Robbins of San Antonio School in Lockwood has been named Monterey Countyās Middle School Teacher of the Year.
The English Language Arts teacher had been told she was being called in to discuss the upcoming school year on July 21, but she...
Applications available for King City fireworks booths
KING CITY ā Applications for Fourth of July fireworks booths in King City are now available online.
The applications can be found at the City of Kingās website kingcity.com, under āDocuments and Forms ā City Manager.ā
The deadline for submitting applications to King City Hall, 212...
Fort Hunter Liggettās Youth Fishing Derby draws hundreds
Fort Hunter Liggettās 16th annual Youth Fishing Derby opened on a sunny morning April 14 at Del Venturi Pond, drawing more than 200 local children age 15 and younger to compete for prizes.
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Jan. 17, 2025
CHOWDER DINNER
KING CITY ā Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museum (MCARLM) presents the Drury Tankersley 30th Annual Clam Chowder Feed on Friday, Jan. 24, at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City. Takeout is from 3 to 7 p.m., and dine-in will be...
Monterey County Civil Grand Jury seeks jurors for 2024-25 term
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Many residents have never heard of a Civil Grand Jury, or if they have, they know little about its purpose. In California, a Civil Grand Jury is required in each of the 58 counties.
Looking for effectiveness and efficiency, Civil Grand jurors...
King City pulls plug on downtown reverse parking
KING CITY ā King City Council members voted unanimously to not continue with the reverse diagonal parking test along Broadway during their June 22 city council meeting.
The city had repainted one side of the 300 block of Broadway for a two-month test period. The...





















