Salinas Valley News Briefs | Jan. 25, 2023
CLEANUP HOTLINE
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Residents who need assistance with damage from flooding can call the home cleanup hotline at 844-965-1386 to ask for help. The hotline, which will remain open through Friday, Jan. 27, will connect residents with volunteers from local relief groups who...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Aug. 5, 2022
CHAMBER AWARDS
KING CITY ā King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture will host the 2022 Annual Awards Dinner, āToast of the Town,ā on Saturday, Aug. 6, inside the Orradre Building at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds, 625 Division St., in King City. This yearās honorees...
County of Monterey supports California āAT HOMEā plan to address homelessness
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to support AT HOME, a first-of-its-kind comprehensive approach developed by the California State Association of Counties (CSAC) in collaboration with county leaders throughout the state to effectively and equitably address homelessness in California.
This program...
River Fire spreads to 2,800 acres south of Salinas, 10% contained
SALINAS VALLEY ā The River Fire, a blaze sparked by unusual weather early Sunday morning, has charred at least 2,800 acres in the Pine Canyon area just outside of Salinas, CalFire reported Monday morning.
The fire is currently 10% contained and residents in the areas...
The Beauty Lounge opens in historic King City building
KING CITY ā King City residents Cesar and Lily Silva have converted a historic downtown building into a new business they are calling The Beauty Lounge at 424 Broadway.
Long known as a furniture store, the couple spent months modernizing and improving the two-story building...
Monterey County joins coalition in lawsuit against Trump Administrationās sanctuary policy threats
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Board of Supervisors has joined a coalition of cities and counties across the United States in a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administrationās unlawful threats against local jurisdictions with so-called āsanctuaryā policies.
The lawsuit, spearheaded by the County of Santa Clara...
First Baptist Church of King City honors men with new Deacon Emeritus titles
KING CITY ā First Baptist Church of King City recognized Curtis Carroll and Frank Berti on Feb. 25, honoring each with the new title, Deacon Emeritus.
These two men have served the church and community faithfully for many years.
Carroll was ordained at the church in...
Swearingen wins Big Week Professional Bull Riding
SALINAS ā Professional Bull Riding (PBR) bucked back into Salinas on Sept. 22 in front of a crowd of 8,860 who attended the show.
Daylon Swearingen of Piffard, N.Y., won the buckle, with Andy Guzman of Oakdale, Calif., coming in second.
Presented by Salinas Valley Ford,...
Salinas Valley News Tidbits | June 26, 2020
BUS SURVEY
SALINAS VALLEY ā Monterey-Salinas Transit is conducting a Rider Survey through June 30. Riders are being asked to share their attitudes and opinions about riding the bus system. MST had 82 responses to its prior Community Survey. To access the survey, go to...
King City Council considers proclamation declaring March 2 as āDay of Peace and Remembranceā
UPDATE: King City Council passed the proclamation Tuesday night, officially designating the first Sunday of March as a āDay of Peace and Remembranceā in the city.
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KING CITY ā King City Council is set to consider a proclamation declaring March 2, 2025, as the...





















