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December 3, 2025

FARM TO FABLE: Salinas Valley Fair attracts nearly 30,000 visitors

Nearly 30,000 people attended the 75th annual Salinas Valley Fair in King City to celebrate the milestone anniversary, despite the unseasonably cool weather and scattered rain showers throughout the weekend.

Monterey County report shows 30 of 65 new Covid-19 cases Sunday are in King City

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MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Health Department’s latest report Sunday revealed an upsurge of 65 new cases of Covid-19 since yesterday, 30 of which are in the King City area. ā€œThis update is difficult to share,ā€ said District 3 County Supervisor Chris Lopez in a...

King City High School’s new agriculture facility beginning to take shape

KING CITY — Construction crews recently finished pouring the foundation for King City High School’s new Future Farmers of America facility, which is taking shape at the former Mildred Street parking lot on the east end of the campus. The facility will feature new areas...

King City Chamber announces 2024 business, community award winners

KING CITY — King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture has announced the 2024 honorees of the organization’s annual awards. The winners are: King City Town Square as Business of the Year; Debby Norman as Citizen of the Year; Rodolfo Tapia as Friend of the...

89 new US citizens sworn in at South County ceremony

The United States welcomed 89 new citizens into the country last Thursday during a swearing-in ceremony at Fairview Middle School in Gonzales.

Guitars Not Guns makes historic donation of 200 guitars to South Monterey County schools

Guitars Not Guns donation
KING CITY — The Monterey County Chapter of Guitars Not Guns, in conjunction with the Monterey County Office of Education, distributed 200 Keith Urban Yamaha Guitars, along with Gator guitar cases, to 10 school districts in South Monterey County on April 22. Thanks to Monterey...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Sept. 18, 2024

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COP EVENT GREENFIELD — The community can join Greenfield Police Department for ā€œCoffee with a Copā€ on Wednesday, Sept. 18, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Greenfield Starbucks, 367 Walnut Ave. This event provides a unique opportunity for residents to meet local officers, ask...

San Lucas teacher receives national acclaim

SAN LUCAS — San Lucas Elementary School teacher Monique Ross was named to Curriculum Associates’ 2023 class of Extraordinary Educators, an annual program that celebrates and connects exemplar teachers in grades K-8 from around the country. Chosen from hundreds of nominations, Ross is among 30...

Monterey County Dance Theatre celebrates 65th anniversary of ā€˜The Nutcracker Ballet’

Monterey County Dance Theatre
KING CITY — Monterey County Dance Theatre (MCDT) is set to raise the curtain on its 65th anniversary production of ā€œThe Nutcracker Balletā€ this weekend at the historic Robert Stanton Theater. Directed and choreographed by Janette Harkness, the daughter of MCDT founder Pauline Hall, the...

King City Beautification Week kicks off this weekend

KING CITY — King City’s annual Beautification Week is just around the corner, and residents and businesses are urged to pick a project to beautify the town. Beautification Week will run from June 19 to 27 under the sponsorship of the King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture. It is an effort...
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