UPDATE: Full SNAP/CalFresh benefits to be issued beginning Friday in Monterey County
UPDATE ā Nov. 7, 2025:
Full November SNAP/CalFresh benefits have begun posting to the EBT cards of Monterey County residents, according to the County of Monterey Department of Social Services on Friday.
āThe California Department of Social Services (CDSS) is telling us that California has initiated...
King Cityās Memorial Day ceremony pays tribute to fallen comrades
KING CITY ā A no-attendance Memorial Day ceremony was held Monday at King City Cemetery, conducted by personnel from Fort Hunter Liggett.
This yearās ceremony was not conducted by King City VFW Post 6747 in order to uphold community safety through social distancing.
āNever forget that...
Seaside courthouse ranked higher than Greenfieldās
A local delegation of South County officials attended a public meeting Aug. 29 in San Francisco to receive information they already knew was coming.
Sol Treasuresā drive-in concert celebrates love
KING CITY ā Sol Treasures hosted a small outdoor concert with a pandemic-era format on Feb. 12, with 25 vehicles in attendance.
The Heart and Sol Valentineās Drive-In Concert was held in the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds parking lot with attendees spaced apart to watch and...
Dolan Fire arsonist sentenced to 24 years in prison
BIG SUR ā A Monterey County judge has sentenced 31-year-old Ivan Gomez to 24 years in state prison for starting the Dolan Fire near Big Sur in 2020, which seriously injured a firefighter and destroyed multiple residences.
Gomez, who had previously been found guilty of...
King City Police Department awarded grant to increase safety on roads
KING CITY ā King City Police Department was awarded a $72,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to support its ongoing enforcement and education programs to help reduce the number of serious injuries and deaths on local roads.
āThis funding will strengthen...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | March 22, 2024
ANNUAL BBQ
KING CITY ā Pine Canyon Firefighters will host their 30th annual Tri-Tip Steak Barbecue this Sunday, March 24, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Pine Canyon Fire Station on Pine Canyon Road in King City. It will be takeout or sit...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | July 30, 2025
HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County has officially submitted the second draft of its Sixth Cycle Housing Element (2023-2031) to the California Department of Housing and Community Development. This submission marks the beginning of a 60-day review process, which is scheduled to conclude...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Aug. 5, 2021
VACCINE REGISTRATION
GREENFIELD ā As part of its ongoing efforts to make Covid-19 vaccines more convenient, McDonaldās in Greenfield will be hosting a vaccine registration event in cooperation with VIDA (Virus Integrated Distribution of Aid) of Monterey County, through the Community Foundation for Monterey County....
True Value reopens under new ownership
King City True Value Hardware is under new ownership and celebrated its grand reopening May 12.






















