King City teen arrested on firearm and drug charges
KING CITY ā A King City teenager has been arrested on charges related to the possession of firearms and drugs, including cocaine and marijuana.
According to the King City Police Department, officers were on patrol on Aug. 27 at about 11:08 p.m. when they contacted...
Sol Treasures welcomes new program manager
KING CITY ā Sol Treasures has welcomed Maria De La Rosa as its new program manager, announced Executive Director Betsy Oltmann.
āMaria brings a decade of experience with a background in educational and after-school programming,ā Oltmann said. āWe are fortunate to have her join our...
Summerhill named Monterey Countyās first Poet Laureate
MONTEREY COUNTY ā College professor Daniel B. Summerhill has been selected as Monterey Countyās first Poet Laureate, with a two-year term that begins immediately.
āBeing the inaugural Poet Laureate of Monterey County is exciting but doesnāt come without its due responsibility and urgency,ā Summerhill said. āI now have...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Nov. 29, 2021
TOY DRIVE
KING CITY ā King City Rotary is collecting toys for the Operation Give Back Christmas toy drive. The club has collection boxes to distribute to businesses that would like to assist in the effort and be a collection point for donations. Those interested...
King City gang members convicted of 2019 Greenfield murder
KING CITY ā A Monterey County jury has convicted two Sureno gang members from King City for their involvement in the 2019 murder of a Greenfield man.
Eduardo Solis, aka āSleepy,ā 21, and Jose Juarez, aka āTrips,ā 24, both of King City, were found guilty...
First Baptist Church in King City hosts drive-in Easter service
KING CITY ā Churches are among the many places of social
activity impacted by shelter-in-place orders, with faithful across the world
having turned to virtual services in order to worship on Easter Sunday.
In light of social distancing, First Baptist Church in King City hosted a drive-in...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | May 6, 2024
MONTHLY LUNCHEON
KING CITY ā Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated will host its monthly luncheon meeting on Tuesday, May 7, at 11:30 a.m. at King Kora Restaurant, 611 Canal St., in King City. The guest speaker will be Jason Anderson, Republican candidate for Congress...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | June 5, 2024
STOP SIGN CHANGE
CHUALAR ā Chualar residents may have noticed that the āSTOPā signs have recently changed at Main and Grant streets. Now, if motorists are coming off Highway 101 onto Main Street or coming from Chualar River Road going toward the Main and Grant...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | April 24, 2024
SCHOOL CARNIVAL
SOLEDAD ā The annual Soledad Education Foundation Carnival is scheduled for April 25-28 at Frank Ledesma School, 973 Vista De Soledad. Ride tickets can be bought in advance at the following school sites: Frank Ledesma, Gabilan, Main Street, Soledad High and CEC. Last...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Jan. 13, 2021
GRAB AND GO MEALS
SALINAS VALLEY ā Monterey County Free Libraries has begun offering grab and go meals and activity bags starting this week and lasting through April 30. Pickup times are as follows: Gonzales Library on Thursdays, 10 to 11:30 a.m.; Greenfield Library on...





















