Community Food Pantry of King City opens Friday
KING CITY ā Community Food Pantry of King City will once again be open beginning Friday, April 29, after being closed during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Over the past two years, the Food Pantry Board did not feel it was safe for volunteers and families to distribute food. Now, as...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Dec. 8, 2023
PINNACLES CELEBRATION
SOLEDAD ā A celebration of the 10th anniversary of Pinnacles National Park becoming a national park will take place Saturday, Dec. 9, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Soledad Historical Society, 137 Soledad St., in Soledad. Special activities for all ages...
Country superstar Blake Shelton to headline 2025 Big Week Kick Off Concert
SALINAS ā California Rodeo Salinas is kicking off its annual festivities a bit earlier than usual with Blake Shelton, one of country musicās biggest stars, headlining the 2025 Big Week Kick Off Concert on Friday, June 27, at the Salinas Sports Complex.
Known for his...
National Steinbeck Center celebrates John Steinbeckās birthday with special event
SALINAS VALLEY ā The National Steinbeck Center invites the community to celebrate the 123rd birthday of Nobel Prize-winning author John Steinbeck with a special āPay What You Canā event from Thursday, Feb. 27, through Saturday, March 1.
During these three days, visitors can choose their...
PG&E urges 811 calls on National Safe Digging Day as Central Coast sees dozens of utility strikes
CENTRAL COAST ā Monday, Aug. 11, was recognized as National 811 Day to raise awareness of the importance of making a free call to 811 before any digging project, large or small.
Whether a property owner or a contractor, calling 811 will help ensure that...
Monterey County shows support for Ukraine
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County is showing its support for the people of Ukraine, displaying the eastern European countryās flag inside the Board of Supervisorsā Chambers in Salinas after hosting a special ceremony earlier this month.
The county spent time during the supervisorsā meeting on...
Residents compile research on King City for new history book
KING CITY ā John and Karen Jernigan have teamed up with Howard Strohn to write a history book about King City, āImages of America: King City,ā which was released July 25.
The Jernigans, longtime residents of King City, worked with Strohn, from Priest Valley, for...
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,...
King Cityās Rose headed to Naval Academy
Soon-to-be high school graduate Christian Rose will be studying and training at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., in the fall of 2018 as he prepares for his military career.
Youth Jobs Corps program launches in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Board of Supervisors along with state and local officials recently kicked off the #CaliforniansForAll Youth Jobs Corps in Monterey County.
The $2.8 million investment provides resources for the county to recruit, train and hire local youth who gain paid work...























