Fake invoice scam resurfaces targeting Monterey County Planning Commission applicants
MONTEREY COUNTY ā County of Monterey is seeing a repeat of a recent scam targeting individuals and businesses involved in projects pending before the Countyās Planning Commission and is reminding the public to be cautious if they receive documents from the County that do...
Research suggests fresh grapes are a superfood
CALIFORNIA ā A new article appearing in the current issue of the peer-reviewed Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry explores the concept of āsuperfoodsā and makes a case that fresh grapes have earned what should be a prominent position in the superfood family.
The author,...
Chamber announces annual business, community award winners
King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture has announced the 2018 winners of the organizationās annual awards ā Tacos La Potranca De Jalisco as Business of the Year; Steve and Cheryl Harrison as Citizens of the Year; and The Stage Hands as Friend of the Community.
Large-scale fish die-off reported at Lake San Antonio
BRADLEY ā A large number of fish were found dead at Lake San Antonio, in South Monterey County, the countyās spokesperson Maia Carroll said on Saturday.
County officials notified the state Department of Fish and Wildlife, which attributed the event to the extreme temperature change...
June is Alzheimerās and Brain Awareness Month
Worldwide, more than 55 million people are living with Alzheimerās or another dementia. Take action now ā for yourself, your loved ones and for the fight to end Alzheimerās. What actions can you commit to taking this month?
Whatever your age, now is the right...
King City Fire Department receives Cal Water grant for equipment
KING CITY ā King City Fire Department is among the recipients of California Water Serviceās second annual Firefighter Grant Program, which supports the needs of fire departments in the utilityās service areas.
Due to the large number of applicants in the programās first year, the...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | June 16, 2023
BACKYARD CONCERT
KING CITY ā Sol Treasuresā 2023 Backyard Concert Series continues with folk, country and rock ānā roll music by Dave, Brian & The 40 Hour Work Week on Friday, June 16, from 6 to 8 p.m. in King City. The free event is...
Fort Hunter Liggett changes command
JOLON ā In a traditional Change of Command Ceremony, Col. Charles Bell passed on command of the U.S. Army Garrison Fort Hunter Liggett to Col. Lisa Lamb last month.
Bell, who held the post since June 2019, now faces his next assignment as chief of...
Mass shooting leaves 4 dead, 7 injured Sunday night in King City
KING CITY ā Four residents were killed and seven others injured following a shooting Sunday night outside a home on Second Street in King City, and now a $20,000 reward is being offered to help capture the suspects involved.
The four killed have been identified...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Oct. 22, 2025
RIBBON CUTTING
SALINAS ā Monterey County Sheriffās Office will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open the new Re-Entry Resource Center on Thursday, Oct. 23. The event begins at 9:30 a.m. at 1412 Natividad Road in Salinas and will be followed by a job and...






















