Salinas Valley News Briefs | July 28, 2021
VACCINE CLINIC
GONZALES ā The City of Gonzales, in conjunction with Gonzales Rx Pharmacy, will offer a free Covid-19 vaccine clinic for youth and students age 12 and older. The Pfizer vaccine will be administered Wednesday from 2 to 6 p.m. at the pharmacy, located...
James Hunt appointed as King City police chief
KING CITY ā James Hunt has been appointed as King Cityās new police chief, announced City Manager Steve Adams on Tuesday.
Hunt has been serving in the Cityās interim chief role since late last December, filling in after the departure of previous Chief of Police...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | March 17, 2021
FIRE HYDRANT MAINTENANCE
GREENFIELD ā Greenfield firefighters are flowing fire hydrants in neighborhoods as part of an annual maintenance program intended to make sure local fire hydrants are ready if they are needed during an emergency. During maintenance checks, fire hydrants are flowed to make...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | March 13, 2024
CONTEST DEADLINE
KING CITY ā The deadline to apply for Miss Salinas Valley Fair is Thursday, March 21. The contest is open to any junior or senior high school girl who is a resident or student of school districts in the counties of Monterey, San...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | April 14, 2023
DRIVER SAFETY
KING CITY ā California Highway Patrol in King City will be hosting a two-hour āStart Smartā Driver Safety Education Presentation for teens and their parents on Monday, April 17, at 6 p.m. Spaces are limited. Call Officer Meadors at the King City CHP...
Monterey-Salinas Transit receives $450K for customer experience research
MONTEREY COUNTY ā U.S. Department of Transportationās Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has announced that Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) will receive approximately $450,000 in federal support for research into new tools and approaches to improve the transit rider experience.
The funding from FTAās Enhancing Mobility Innovation (EMI)...
Barrel racer to compete in Vegas
Addison Escobar of King City will be one of 147 cowgirls competing at the KK Run for Vegas/JrNFR Barrel Race, set for Dec. 11 to 15 in Las Vegas.
Artists finish new mural at Salinas Valley Fairgrounds, as King City Beautification Week continues
KING CITY ā Beautification Week, a 28-year tradition in King City, has kicked off this week in a much different format, though residents are still being asked to do one thing to improve the appearance of their property.
Gone this year are the group events,...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Nov. 30, 2022
TACOS WITH COPS
KING CITY ā King City Police Department has planned another Tacos with a Cop event on Wednesday, Nov. 30, from 4 to 5 p.m. at El Toro Taco Shop, 1301 Broadway St., in King City. Community members are invited to stop by...
Monterey County hospitals, agencies partner for new health plan
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Six organizations are teaming up to address the major health needs of residents of the Monterey Bay and Salinas Valley regions.
The newly formed Monterey County Health Needs Collaborative is a partnership between Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula, Salinas Valley Memorial...