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Historical group sells Jolon painting to Monterey museum

JOLON — San Antonio Valley Historical Association (SAVHA) recently sold a watercolor painting of the Dutton Hotel to Monterey Museum of Art after it spent years on display inside Wells Fargo Bank in King City. In January 2020, Katherine Halligan of Halligan Fine Art appraised...

Climbing advisories in effectĀ at Pinnacles National Park

SOLEDAD — Annual measures to protect nesting raptors of Pinnacles National Park, located five miles east of Soledad, were reinstated as of Jan. 18. According to Park Superintendent Blanca Alvarez Stransky, 12 pairs of Prairie and Peregrine Falcons produced a total of 40 fledglings last...

Scheid Family Wines announces winners of 2021 writing contest

SALINAS VALLEY — Scheid Family Wines has announced the winners of the 2021 Scheid Writing Contest, which features students from both King City and Greenfield high schools. Now celebrating its 33rd year of the program in Salinas Valley, Scheid Family Wines has donated more than...

Monterey County Sheriff’s deputies arrest King City man for outstanding warrant, loaded firearm

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KING CITY — On March 14, at about 7 p.m., Monterey County Sheriff’s Office deputies were patrolling the King City area as part of their ongoing efforts to assist King City Police as a result of the mass shooting that killed four residents and...

Salinas rally calls for return to local sports

SALINAS — A crowd of more than 100, composed of athletes, coaches and parents from schools throughout the Salinas Valley, gathered in front of Star Market in Salinas as part of a Let Them Play rally in late January. The statewide series of rallies have...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | June 24, 2022

JUNGLE BOOK SALINAS — ARIEL Summer Camp performers will present ā€œDisney’s The Jungle Book KIDSā€ on Friday, June 24, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, June 25, at 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Karen Wilson Children’s Theatre in Salinas. Adapted from Disney’s...

Salinas Valley Grad Notes | May 6, 2022

Hannah Stuercke of King City, majoring in nursing, was named to the Dean’s Honor List for Fall 2021 at Cedarville University in Ohio. This recognition requires students to obtain a 3.75 GPA or higher for the semester and carry a minimum of 12 credit...

King City’s La Plaza Bakery receives award for US flag display

KING CITY — Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated awarded the ā€œOld Gloryā€ certificate to La Plaza Bakery in King City on May 27. The award is given to a local business that displays the American flag. La Plaza Bakery’s Guadalupe Lucas and Perla Bravo accepted...

Federal appropriations bill earmarks $1M for highway project in Salinas Valley

SALINAS VALLEY — Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) announced that the Federal Highway Administration has earmarked $1 million for the ā€œUS 101 Auxiliary Lane - South of Salinasā€ project.  The earmark, sponsored by Congressman Jimmy Panetta and Sen. Alex Padilla, is included in the...

Holiday book drive to benefit children in Monterey County

MONTEREY COUNTY — Read to Me Project is conducting a book drive to gather 2,000 new and gently used books to be given to local children during the holidays in Monterey County. Book donations are needed by Oct. 31 and may be dropped into a...
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