Salinas Valley Fair 2021 to host in-person livestock show and online auction
KING CITY — Salinas Valley Fair announced Monday that it will host an in-person Livestock Grading Show and Online Auction for the 2021 Fair.
“We are very pleased to have a plan in place that allows us to bring the community back together for our...
Salinas Valley Ag Tech Summit returns March 18-19 with virtual format
SALINAS VALLEY — Salinas Valley Ag Tech Summit returns March 18-19 for its eighth annual event, recognizing the increasingly international scope of the produce industry, with a number of presenters from Latin America and a diversity of experience and expertise from California.
There is...
Rotaries provide new digital scales at Greenfield, King City clinics
SALINAS VALLEY — King City and Greenfield rotary clubs recently provided new digital scales to assist in obtaining patients’ vital stats at Mee Memorial Healthcare System’s local clinics.
The idea came about after Greenfield Rotary President Avelina Torres had coffee with TJ Plew of the King City...
King City Homekey housing project collapses, funds missing
KING CITY — California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit last week against the developer of King City’s troubled Project Homekey motel conversion, and the City of King is named as a defendant.
The project at a former Days Inn near the Highway 101...
Monterey County enters escrow on ag commissioner office in King City
KING CITY — Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez announced last week that the county has entered escrow on a property in King City that will host the return of the Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office in South Monterey County.
The location at 1011 Broadway St....
Salinas Valley park projects receive $26M in state grants
SALINAS VALLEY — Nearly $26 million has been awarded for park projects in the Salinas Valley as part of the state’s “Outdoors for All” initiative to enable all Californians to access parks and open space.
California State Parks announced Dec. 8 that a total of...
South Salinas Valley Broadband Authority approves partnership with Golden State Connect Authority
SALINAS VALLEY — South Salinas Valley Broadband Authority approved a memorandum of understanding with Golden State Connect Authority (GSCA) on Aug. 18 to facilitate installation of reliable and affordable high-speed internet infrastructure in South Monterey County.
Salinas Valley is one of several initial project locations...
King City Councilmember Acosta dies
KING CITY — King City Councilmember Darlene “Dee” Acosta has died after a brief illness, announced City of King officials last week.
Acosta, who recently submitted a letter of resignation from the King City Council effective Feb. 14 due to health reasons, died that Tuesday...
King City Chamber dinner to award top business and community leaders
KING CITY — King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture will recognize the 2022 winners of the organization’s annual business and community awards this weekend.
The 2023 Annual Awards Dinner is scheduled for Saturday, March 4, inside the Orradre Building at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds,...
Assemblymember Rivas kicks off statewide agricultural tour in Salinas Valley
SALINAS VALLEY — Assemblymember Robert Rivas (D-Salinas) kicked off his statewide agricultural tour last month alongside local leaders and the Grower-Shipper Association of Central California.
This first leg of the tour, beginning in Rivas’ Assembly District 30 on the Central Coast, included a celebration of...
