Protestors march for George Floyd in Soledad
SOLEDAD ā Protestors gathered last Saturday at Vosti Park before marching in the streets as part of the Soledad for George Floyd demonstration, itself an act of solidarity with Black Lives Matter in a nationwide call for an end to police violence.
The June 6...
United Way Monterey County announces 2020 Emergency Food and Shelter Program grant recipients
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Nearly $700,000 in Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) grants have been approved for distribution to 23 organizations in Monterey County.
The grants are federally funded and administered by United Way Monterey County (UWMC) and a local board made up of representatives...
King City Police seek publicās help in fatal shooting
KING CITY ā King City Police Department is asking for the publicās help with information about last Sundayās shooting that killed a 22-year-old man from King City.
According to the department, gunshots were reported on Jan. 9 at about 4:50 p.m. in the 300 block...
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...
Monterey County Rotary Clubs help plant habitat gardens for monarch butterflies
MONTEREY COUNTY ā With butterfly populations on the decline, more than 250 Rotarians representing 22 Monterey County Rotary Clubs recently gathered at the Laguna Seca Recreation Area near Salinas to plant 2.5 acres of monarch butterfly habitat gardens.
āOur mission is to increase monarch butterfly...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Jan. 4, 2021
NEW CHIEF
KING CITY ā King City Police Capt. Keith Boyd was sworn in as the city's interim police chief effective Jan. 4. Boyd is filling in for Robert Masterson, who left after more than three years at the helm of the department. Masterson will...
Salinas Valley Half Marathon ends after 9-year run
Salinas Valley Half Marathon has run its course after nine years, as the Big Sur Marathon Foundation announced this week that the race will be discontinued due to declining participation.
Mission San Antonioās earthquake retrofit work now complete
JOLON ā Campaign for the Preservation of Mission San Antonio de Padua has announced the completion of its earthquake retrofit of Mission San Antonio, and will be hosting an event to celebrate completing this portion of the restoration and preservation project.
The event will take...
Greenfield farmworker wins $2M from lottery
A Greenfield farmworker is counting his blessings after winning $2 million from a lottery ticket.
King City to crack down on illegal fireworks for Fourth of July
KING CITY ā The City of King is reminding the community about its current fireworks regulations.
Fireworks may only be discharged from noon on June 28 through 10 p.m. on July 4. Only safe and sane fireworks purchased from permitted fireworks stands are allowed. All other fireworks...





















