King City Police awarded $50K grant to increase safety on roads
KING CITY — King City Police Department has been awarded a $50,000 grant to increase patrols throughout the community and provide other traffic safety programs to help reduce the number of serious injuries and deaths on roads.
“This grant funding allows us to support our...
Enforcement efforts continue against unlicensed cannabis cultivators in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County District Attorney’s Office’s Bureau of Investigations, in cooperation with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and other state and local agencies, continued enforcement efforts in July against the unlicensed cannabis industry.
Last week the Monterey County Cannabis Enforcement Unit...
Residents compile research on King City for new history book
KING CITY — John and Karen Jernigan have teamed up with Howard Strohn to write a history book about King City, “Images of America: King City,” which was released July 25.
The Jernigans, longtime residents of King City, worked with Strohn, from Priest Valley, for...
Monterey County Veterans Day Parade makes grand return
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Veterans Day Parade made a grand return this year for its 11th annual patriotic celebration, with thousands of residents from all over gathering in Oldtown Salinas to honor local veterans.
After a live-streamed event last year, more than 100 participants...
Sol Treasures art gallery hosts eight-woman exhibition
KING CITY — Sol Treasures recently hosted a Meet the Artists night, during which the community could meet and talk to the eight women artists behind the current exhibit, “Images of Monterey County.”
The March 26 evening wrapped up the gallery exhibition time, which began...
King City Council repeals mask ordinance
KING CITY — The city council for King City voted to rescind the municipal mask ordinance during its May 11 meeting.
The decision only means that the city’s enforcement policies have changed, while the state continues to require face coverings due to the Covid-19...
South Monterey County nonprofits awarded more than $25K in grants
KING CITY — Southern Monterey County Foundation (SMCF) has awarded $25,300 in grants this year to more than a dozen nonprofit organizations providing services in King City and surrounding communities.
Guided by an advisory board of local residents, SMCF raises money to provide grants each...
Halloween, Day of the Dead events return to Salinas Valley this weekend
SALINAS VALLEY — Nearly a dozen spine-chilling activities to celebrate Halloween and Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) return this weekend in the Salinas Valley.
The frightful festivities, many of which were either canceled or modified last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic,...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Dec. 10, 2021
CHRISTMAS AT THE FORT
JOLON — Fort Hunter Liggett is inviting the community to a Christmas celebration at the installation on Saturday, Dec. 11. Holiday activities for the evening, from 4 to 9 p.m., include ugly sweater contest, light show, live karaoke, Christmas movie at...
