Fundraiser brings in $150K to support King City resident in need of liver transplant
KING CITY ā Hundreds of South Monterey County residents gathered last Thursday to raise thousands of dollars for a good cause while showing what it means to support one of their own.
With a turnout of nearly 700 guests, a fundraiser was held March 23...
Farms statewide hit by storms and floods
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Warm atmospheric river storms wreaked havoc on California last week, causing widespread flooding from rain and snowmelt, which overfilled rivers and creeks, displaced residents, washed out roads and damaged agriculture.
In Monterey County, there was significant flooding along the Salinas River and...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | March 29, 2023
SAFE WATER
SAN ARDO ā On March 11, there was a notification of the need to not drink San Ardo tap water or use it for cooking purposes. As of March 27, San Ardo Water District and Monterey County Health Department has determined that, through...
Spring tour to feature historic bridges of South Monterey County
KING CITY ā A springtime outing called āThe Bridges of Southern Monterey Countyā is being planned for Saturday, April 22, and will be the featured portion of the San Antonio Valley Historical Associationās (SAVHA) annual spring tour.
The event is scheduled to begin at 9:30...
CSUMB president pays visit to South Monterey County
KING CITY ā As part of an effort to boost the presence of California State University, Monterey Bay in South Monterey County, CSUMB President Vanya QuiƱones and several other university officials recently toured the region and met with students, government representatives and members of...
King City police arrest man for commercial burglary
KING CITY ā A 26-year-old man from King City has been arrested in connection with a commercial burglary that took place earlier this week.
On March 22, at about 10:35 a.m., King City Police Department responded to a business in the 100 block of Broadway...
King City FFA students join volunteers to spruce up town
KING CITY ā King City High School FFA students collaborated with members of King City in Bloom to spruce up the King City Recreation Center and the King City Branch Library for a couple hours on March 15.
About 50 students split into four...
Caltrans District 5 reaches $1B in active road projects
CENTRAL COAST ā Caltrans District 5 has reached a historic milestone with 83 total projects worth more than $1 billion in active construction to repair and improve transportation infrastructure throughout Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties.
āThis is a...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | March 23, 2023
TORTAS WITH COPS
KING CITY ā King City Police Department will host Tortas with a Cop on Thursday, March 23, from 4 to 5 p.m. at King Kora, 611 Canal St., in King City. The event is an opportunity for residents to meet, greet and...
City of King accepting applications for Covid-19 business assistance
KING CITY ā City of King is now accepting business assistance applications for those who have been impacted financially by the Covid-19 pandemic.Ā
The funding is provided by the City of King and the State of California CDBG program. The City will be offering grants...