Salinas Valley News Briefs | April 23, 2025
SCHOLARSHIP LUNCHEON
KING CITY ā Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated will host its Scholarship Luncheon on Friday, April 25, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the King City Recreation Center, 401 Division St., in King City. The best cooks in town will prepare...
Monterey County Sheriffās Office details military equipment use
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Board of Supervisors gave preliminary approval Nov. 7 for an updated military equipment use policy from the Monterey County Sheriffās Office and received a report on the use of such equipment in part of 2022.
The Sheriffās Office reported 33...
King City man gets 2 years in prison for starting fire
KING CITY ā King City resident Valerio Javier Perez Flores, 30, was sentenced April 23 to two years, plus eight months for a probation violation, in state prison for recklessly starting a fire.
On July 7, 2020, at 1:50 p.m., a California Highway Patrol officer...
Gray wolf spotted in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY ā A lone gray wolf that has been tracked to seven Northern California counties is now in Monterey County, wildlife officials said.
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife said this is as far south as they've seen a gray wolf travel in...
Goodwill collection brings donations for Food Pantry
Volunteers from the Community Food Pantry collect donations from South County residents in the King City High School parking lot last Saturday.
County hosts open house for new Victimās Center
Join the Monterey County District Attorneyās Office on Thursday, July 27, from 9 to 11 a.m., 250 Franciscan Way, King City, for an Open House in the newly refurbished District Attorneyās Office, Victimās Center.
New long-term lane closure set for Highway 101 in King City
KING CITY ā A Caltrans pavement rehabilitation construction project along Highway 101 near King City entered a new phase last week with a long-term lane closure for southbound motorists.
The next stage involves a long-term closure of the No. 1 (left) lane of southbound 101,...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Aug. 6, 2025
FAIR VOLUNTEERS
MONTEREY ā Monterey County Fair is calling on community members to be part of one of the areaās most beloved annual traditions. The 2025 Monterey County Fair will take place Thursday, Aug. 28, through Monday, Sept. 1, and the Fair is currently seeking...
New banners showcase recent King City High School graduatesā success
KING CITY ā Dozens of banners featuring Class of 2020 graduates from King City High School have been displayed around town to recognize their academic achievement.
California State University Monterey Bayās GEAR UP program led the banner campaign in coordination with the high school and...
Monterey County issues guidance on Halloween celebrations during Covid-19 pandemic
MONTEREY COUNTY ā With Halloween just weeks away, Monterey County Health Department has issued guidance on how to celebrate safely with regards to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
Normal Halloween traditions, such as trick-or-treating, costume parties and showing off decorations, are all under different considerations this...




















