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Salinas Valley News Briefs | June 2, 2023

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BLOOD DRIVE GONZALES ā€” Gonzales Fire Department in collaboration with Vitalant is hosting a community blood drive on Saturday, June 3, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All blood types and platelets are needed, and appointments are encouraged. Visit vitalant.org or call 877-25-VITAL (877-258-4825) for...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | June 1, 2023

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HOUSING MEETING MONTEREY COUNTY ā€” Community members are invited to attend a virtual meeting on the County of Montereyā€™s Housing Element on Thursday, June 1, at 6:30 p.m. to learn how they can shape the future of housing in their area. The Housing Element is...

King City High senior receives arts scholarship

KING CITY ā€” Two students from South Monterey County are among the 11 recipients who were awarded 2023 College Arts Scholarships from the Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC). The $2,500 scholarships are given to graduating high school seniors in Monterey County who are pursuing...

Salinas Valley farmers seek rebound after floods, virus hit lettuce crops

SALINAS VALLEY ā€” Things were challenging enough for lettuce growers in Monterey Countyā€™s Salinas Valley before Mother Nature dealt a one-two punch in this yearā€™s storms. Farmers in 2022 had suffered an estimated $150 million in crop losses as impatiens necrotic spot virus ā€” a...

CHP to deploy additional officers in King City area this weekend

KING CITY ā€” In an effort to reduce the number of motorcycle crashes, California Highway Patrol (CHP) King City Area will deploy additional officers beginning Friday on Highway 101 during Memorial Day weekend. Officers will look for violations by both motorcycle riders and drivers that...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | May 26, 2023

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CAR WASH KING CITY ā€” Sun Street Centers will host a car wash fundraiser to support its Men and Womenā€™s Residential Program in King City on Saturday, May 27. The car wash will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 641 Broadway St....

Salinas Valley News Briefs | May 25, 2023

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BLOCK PARTY KING CITY ā€” King City Police Department has planned a District 2 Block Party on Thursday, May 25, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the 400 block of Pearl Street. There will be music, food, bounce houses, entertainment and more. The community can...

Thousands turn out for 2023 Salinas Valley Fair in King City

KING CITY ā€” Once again the Salinas Valley Fair drew thousands of people to King City for a long weekend of family-friendly activities and entertainment, including its first-ever huge concert headlined by multiplatinum country singer Dylan Scott on Saturday night. The 79th annual celebration featured...

King City native in need of kidney transplant

KING CITY ā€” In March, the generous spirit of King City was on full display as community members rallied around a life-long resident in need of a liver transplant. The event supporting Rita McCormack Tavernetti at the Orradre Building raised more than $150,000, heightened...

Plane makes emergency landing in King City ag field

KING CITY ā€” Monterey County Sheriffā€™s Office deputies responded to an emergency plane landing south of King City on May 17. At about 10:49 a.m., the plane was traveling to Paso Robles when it suffered a catastrophic engine failure. The pilots turned back to land...
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