Dylan Scott to perform at 2023 Salinas Valley Fair
KING CITY ā Salinas Valley Fair is excited to be celebrating the 79th annual Salinas Valley Fair set for May 18-21 at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds, 625 Division St., in King City.
New this year, multi-Platinum country pop singer Dylan Scott is scheduled to perform...
From horses to Merrillās Thundering Herd: Rose Escobar shares love of rodeo and serving others
SALINAS VALLEY ā Ever since a young child, Rose Escobar dreamed of becoming a Rodeo Queen ā a best-in-class combination of horsemanship and athletic abilities paired with personal skills of public speaking and knowledge of the heritage of agriculture.
That dream came true this year...
King City High School students deliver Valentineās Day cards to local seniors
SALINAS VALLEY ā Eden Valley Care Center, a skilled nursing facility in Soledad, was filled with warmth and gratitude this Valentineās Day as it received a heartwarming surprise from the students of King City High School ASB Class.
Under the guidance of their instructor, Lauren...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Nov. 21, 2022
FOOD DISTRIBUTION
SOLEDAD ā Soledad Police Department is hosting a free holiday food distribution on Tuesday, Nov. 22, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The drive-thru event is for Soledad residents only, and will take place behind the police station in the 200 block of...
King City Council considers steps to reduce COVID-19 spread
KING CITY ā With proclamations of local emergency having
been issued last week by King City, Greenfield, Soledad and Gonzales, their
city councils scheduled emergency meetings to ratify those proclamations.
Each council also discussed how to move forward with the
state directive to shelter in place and...
Salinas Valley State Prison donates to Sun Street Centers in King City
KING CITY ā Sun Street Centers received a donation of $3,662 from the Salinas Valley State Prison in support of its King City outpatient program at 641 Broadway St.
The March 7 announcement was made alongside SVSP officials and Sun Street Centers leaders.
Those present...
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...
New Covid-19 variant detected in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY ā A new Covid-19 variant has been detected in several California counties, including Monterey County, according to the California Department of Public Health.
CDPH announced Jan. 17 that a 452R variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, was identified using genetic sequencing...
River Fire spreads to 2,800 acres south of Salinas, 10% contained
SALINAS VALLEY ā The River Fire, a blaze sparked by unusual weather early Sunday morning, has charred at least 2,800 acres in the Pine Canyon area just outside of Salinas, CalFire reported Monday morning.
The fire is currently 10% contained and residents in the areas...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Jan. 28, 2026
JUDICIAL SEATS
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Jan. 26 marked the opening of the Declaration of Intention filing period for judicial seats in the June 2, 2026, Statewide Direct Primary Election. All interested candidates must file their Declaration of Intention no later than 5pm on Wednesday, Feb....























