Salinas Valley News Briefs | June 12, 2023
GRAND OPENING
KING CITY ā Monterey law firm Fenton & Keller will open a new law office in King City, led by attorney John E. Kesecker, with an official opening on Monday, June 12. King City Chamber of Commerce and Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce...
King City Chamber, Rotary luncheon meeting to promote Beautification Week
KING CITY ā The 31st annual King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture and King City Rotary Club joint meeting to promote Beautification Week is planned for Wednesday, June 14, at noon.
The luncheon at San Lorenzo Parkās DeAnza building is being sponsored by Waste...
King City man convicted of assaulting neighbors with firearm
KING CITY ā Following a two-and-a-half-week jury trial, King City resident Mike Riddle, 65, was convicted May 17 of two counts of assault with a firearm, along with enhancements for the use of a firearm.
On Jan. 16, 2022, Riddleās neighbors called 911 to report...
County of Monterey receives sonar devices to aid in water rescues
MONTEREY COUNTY ā The County of Monterey Parks Department and Sheriffās Office have received a lifesaving gift ā handheld sonar devices and training to assist in water rescues.Ā
The devices, called AquaEye, have advanced technology, using sonar and artificial intelligence. The donation of these devices...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | June 8, 2023
LIBRARY MEALS
KING CITY ā South Monterey County Joint Union High School District has announced that it will be providing free meals to nearby libraries under the Seamless Summer Option. All children 18 years of age and under are able to access lunch at no...
King City Highās Class of 2023 embarks on new chapter
KING CITY ā More than 200 seniors graduated from King City High School on Saturday during the Class of 2023 commencement ceremony.
As the Mustang graduates celebrated their last day of high school, their families, friends, teachers and classmates watched and cheered from the stands at War...
Thousands of cyclists and volunteers arrive in King City for annual AIDS/LifeCycle
KING CITY ā More than 2,000 AIDS/LifeCycle participants are continuing their seven-day, 545-mile journey from San Francisco to Los Angeles on Monday, beginning in Santa Cruz and ending in King City.
Participants, ages 18 to 92, are from nearly every state and 14 countries. This...
Monterey County Cattlewomen, Cattlemenās Association announce scholarship recipients
SAN ARDO ā Monterey County Cattlewomen and Cattlemenās Association announced the 2023 Scholarship Recipients are Jesse Ledezma, Sage Flores and Carly Vorwerck, who were honored May 23 at the associationās annual Scholarship Dinner in San Ardo.
According to Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez, who was...
Photos | King City Memorial Day Ceremony 2023
The annual King City Memorial Day ceremony took place Monday at King City Cemetery. Hosted by King City VFW Post 6747, the May 29 event drew a diverse crowd of families and community members from the surrounding areas to pay their respects to the...
Highway 198 reopens Friday after repairs to damages from winter storms
SAN LUCAS ā Highway 198 in Monterey County fully reopened at 8 a.m. on Friday, June 2, after repairs were completed to a washout of the roadway caused by damage from winter storms.
Crews working on Highway 198, 20.2 miles east of Highway 101, excavated...